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James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy 1435–1504 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1435

Birth Location: Lintrathen, Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 25 SEP 1504

Death Location: Fordyce, Aberdeen, Scotland

Father: John, Ogilvy

Mother: Margaret Seton

Spouse(s): Janet Lyle, Elizabeth, Kennedy, Helen, Douglas

Children(s): Janet Ogilvy, Mariota Ogilvy, John, Ogilvy

In 1435, James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy entered the world in Lintrathen, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to John Of Lintrathen Ogilvy And Margaret Marion Of Lintrathen Countess Of Moray Seton. In 1492, James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy was employed. James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy married Elizabeth Of Dunure Baroness Of Airlie Kennedy, Helen Of Angus Douglas, Janet Jean Baroness Of Airlie Lyle, and had children including Janet Ogilvy, John Of Airlie 2Nd Lord Ogilvy, Mariota Marion Ogilvy. James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy passed away in 1504 in Fordyce, Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1435, James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy entered the world in Lintrathen, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to John Of Lintrathen Ogilvy And Margaret Marion Of Lintrathen Countess Of Moray Seton.
  • In 1492, James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy was employed.
  • James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy married Elizabeth Of Dunure Baroness Of Airlie Kennedy, Helen Of Angus Douglas, Janet Jean Baroness Of Airlie Lyle, and had children including Janet Ogilvy, John Of Airlie 2Nd Lord Ogilvy, Mariota Marion Ogilvy.
  • James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy passed away in 1504 in Fordyce, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James, Ogilvy's Ancestors

Self
James, Ogilvy
1435–1504
Birth Place: Lintrathen, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
John, of Lintrathen Ogilvy
1403–1489
Lintrathen, Angus, Scotland
Margaret (( Marion ), of Lintrathen, Countess of Moray) Seton
1404–1467
Seton House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter, (1st Lord High Treasurer of Scotland) Ogilvy
1374–1440
Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Forfarshire, Scotland
Isabel (Jean) Durwood
1380–1440
Bridgend of Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland
Alexander, (of Winton, 1st Lord Gordon) Seton
1382–1440
Huntly, Aberdeen, Scotland
Elizabeth, (Heiress of Gordon) Gordon
1384–1439
Huntley Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter, Ogilvy
1347–1391
Isabel, Ramsey
1350–1403
William, Seton
1348–1424
Janet, Fleming
1351–1430
Adam Gordon
1361–1402
Elizabeth Keith
1364–1390
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick, Ogilvy
1324–
Alan Wyntown
1291–1347
Margaret, Seton
1326–1347
David, Fleming
1333–1405
Jean, Barclay
1333–1382
John, Gordon
1352–1388
Elizabeth Somerville
1340–1390
William, Keith
1306–1407
Margaret Fraser
1321–1410

James, Ogilvy's Descendants

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James, (of Airlie, 1st Lord) Ogilvy (16 OCT 1435–25 SEP 1504) m. Janet (( Jean ), Baroness of Airlie) Lyle (1464–1525) m. Elizabeth, (of Dunure, Baroness of Airlie) Kennedy (1425–1475) m. Helen, (of Angus) Douglas (1433–1486)
  1. 1. Janet Ogilvy 1492–1515
  2. 2. Mariota (( Marion )) Ogilvy 1495–1575
  3. 3. John, (of Airlie, 2nd Lord) Ogilvy 1450–1505 m. Marion (Jean, Baroness of Airlie) Graham 1455–1530
    1. 1. James, (3rd Baron of Airlie) Ogilvy 1473–1524 m. Isobel (Margaret, Baroness of Airlie) Lindsay 1477–1517
      1. 1. James, (4th Baron of Airlie) Ogilvy 1491–1548 m. Helen (Elinor, Baroness of Airlie) Sinclair 1490–1562
        1. 1. Helen Ogilvy 1536–1566 m. James, (5th Lord of Innermeath) Stewart 1538–1586
        2. 2. Marion, (Baroness) Ogilvy 1514–1569 m. Patrick, (4th Laird of Buttergask) Gray 1515–1584
        3. 3. John, (of Inverkeilor) Ogilvy 1522–1603
        4. 4. James, (Master of) Ogilvy 1523–1547 m. Katherine, (Countess Crawford) Campbell 1526–1578
        5. 5. Alexander, (of Labothie) Ogilvy 1525–1588
        6. 6. Margaret Ogilvy 1540–1590
        7. 7. Thomas, (of Westercraig) Ogilvy 1542–1577
      2. 2. Isobel Ogilvy 1510– m. David, (of Carmyllie) Strachan 1508–

James, Ogilvy's Timeline

3 Records

1435
16 OCT 1435
Birth of James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy in Lintrathen, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Lintrathen, Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1492
18 MAY 1492
Age 57
James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy was employed
None
1504
25 SEP 1504
Age 69
Death of James, of Airlie, 1st Lord Ogilvy in Lintrathen, Forfar, Scotland
Lintrathen, Forfar, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1435
    Event Place: Lintrathen, Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1504
    Event Place: Lintrathen, Forfar, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fordyce, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1492

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