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James Ogilvy 1541–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Airlie, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: October 1606

Death Location: Farnell, Angus, Scotland

Father: James Ogilvy

Mother: Katherine Campbell

Spouse(s): Jean Forbes

Children(s): Margaret Ogilvy

James Ogilvy was born in 1541 in Airlie, Angus, Scotland, the child of James Ogilvy Master Of Ogilvy And Katherine Campbell. James Ogilvy married Jean Forbes, and had children including Archibald Ogilvy, David Ogilvy Of Pitmowis, Francis Ogilvy Of Newgrange, George Ogilvy Of Friock, John Ogilvy Of Craig, Margaret Ogilvy, Patrick Ogilvy Of Muirtown, William Ogilvy. James Ogilvy passed away in 1606 in Farnell, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Ogilvy was born in 1541 in Airlie, Angus, Scotland, the child of James Ogilvy Master Of Ogilvy And Katherine Campbell.
  • James Ogilvy married Jean Forbes, and had children including Archibald Ogilvy, David Ogilvy Of Pitmowis, Francis Ogilvy Of Newgrange, George Ogilvy Of Friock, John Ogilvy Of Craig, Margaret Ogilvy, Patrick Ogilvy Of Muirtown, William Ogilvy.
  • James Ogilvy passed away in 1606 in Farnell, Angus, Scotland.

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James Ogilvy's Ancestors

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James Ogilvy
1541–1606
Birth Place: Airlie, Angus, Scotland
Parents
James Ogilvy Master of Ogilvy
1515–1547
Airlie, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Campbell
1520–1578
Moray, Scotland., Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Ogilvy's Descendants

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James Ogilvy (1541–October 1606) m. Jean Forbes (25 April 1541–)
  1. 1. Margaret Ogilvy 1560–1624 m. Alexander Strachan 1590–1624
    1. 1. Alexander Strachan 1624–1675 m. Margaret ((Katherine)) Graham 1630–1719
      1. 1. Helen Strachan 1665–1714 m. John Innes 1665–1719
        1. 1. John Innes 1692–1748 m. Jean Duff 1696–1776
      2. 2. Alexander Strachan 1650–1720

James Ogilvy's Timeline

2 Records

1541
1541
Birth of James Ogilvy in Airlie, Angus, Scotland
Airlie, Angus, Scotland
1606
October 1606
Age 65
Death of James Ogilvy in Farnell, Angus, Scotland
Farnell, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Airlie, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1606
    Event Place: Farnell, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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