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John Comyn 1079 – 1157 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1079

Birth Location: Atyre, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 1157

Death Location: Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Father: Robert Comyn

Mother: Robert Comyn

Spouse(s): Giffard None, Sybil Giffard

Children(s): William Comyn

The story of John Comyn began in 1079 in Atyre, Moray, Scotland. John Comyn married Giffard, Sybil de Giffard, and had children including William Comyn. John Comyn passed away in 1157 in Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Comyn began in 1079 in Atyre, Moray, Scotland.
  • John Comyn married Giffard, Sybil de Giffard, and had children including William Comyn.
  • John Comyn passed away in 1157 in Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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John Comyn's Ancestors

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John Comyn
1079 – 1157
Birth Place: Atyre, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Robert Comyn
1022 – 1069
Morayshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Robert Comyn
1026 –
Of Morayshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Comyn's Descendants

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John Comyn (1079 – 1157) m. Giffard (Abt 1057 – ) m. Sybil (de) Giffard (1057 – 1084)
  1. 1. William Comyn (1084 – 1160) m. Maud Banastre (Abt 1088 – 1180) m. Maude Basset (Abt 1088 – Abt 1180)
    1. 1. A Comyn (1120 – 1180) m. John Johnstoun (1120 – 1207)
      1. 1. Gilbert (De Johnestoun) Johnstone (1140 – 1230) m. Elene Lichton (Bef 1160 – )
        1. 1. Hugo (De) Johnstone (1166 – 1254) m. Hugo deJohnstone ( – Aft 1285)
        2. 2. Thomas (de) Johnston (1175 – 1270) m. Ragman Hill (1245 – )

John Comyn's Timeline

2 Records

1079
1079
Birth of John Comyn in Atyre, Moray, Scotland
Atyre, Moray, Scotland
1157
1157
Age 78
Death of John Comyn in Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1079
    Event Place: Atyre, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1157
    Event Place: Badenoch, Inverness-shire, Scotland

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