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John MacKenzie 2nd of Brea, aka John the Laird 1705–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1705

Birth Location: Tarradale, Ross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1779

Death Location: Inverness, Highland, Scotland

Father: Kenneth Dundonnel

Mother: JEAN Chisholm

Spouse(s): Beatrix(Betty) Davochmaluag)

Children(s): Duncan MacKenzie, Magdalene Mackenzie

John MacKenzie 2nd of Brea, aka John the Laird was born in 1705 in Tarradale, Ross-shire, Scotland, the child of Kenneth Mackenzie Iii Of Dundonnel And Jean Chisholm. John MacKenzie 2nd of Brea, aka John the Laird married Beatrix Betty Mackenzie Of Davochmaluag, and had children including Duncan Mackenzie, Magdalene Mackenzie. John MacKenzie 2nd of Brea, aka John the Laird passed away in 1779 in Inverness, Highland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John MacKenzie 2nd of Brea, aka John the Laird was born in 1705 in Tarradale, Ross-shire, Scotland, the child of Kenneth Mackenzie Iii Of Dundonnel And Jean Chisholm.
  • John MacKenzie 2nd of Brea, aka John the Laird married Beatrix Betty Mackenzie Of Davochmaluag, and had children including Duncan Mackenzie, Magdalene Mackenzie.
  • John MacKenzie 2nd of Brea, aka John the Laird passed away in 1779 in Inverness, Highland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Laird's Ancestors

Self
John Laird
1705–1779
Birth Place: Tarradale, Ross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Kenneth MacKenzie III of Dundonnel
1680–1789
JEAN Chisholm
–1786
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Laird's Descendants

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John (MacKenzie 2nd of Brea, aka John the) Laird (Abt 1705–Abt. 1779) m. Beatrix(Betty) (MacKenzie (of) Davochmaluag) (12 Nov 1734–14 Jul 1809)
  1. 1. Duncan MacKenzie 1752–1841 m. Janet MacKay 1757–
    1. 1. Isabella MacKenzie 1788–1878
    2. 2. Ann MacKenzie 1778–1856
    3. 3. Angus Mckenzie 1782–1855 m. Mary McIntosh 1782–1862
      1. 1. Alexander Mackenzie 1803–1891 m. Elizabeth (Ruth Hanks) McKenzie 1820–1886 m. Ann McKenzie 1815–1846 m. Elizabeth HANKS 1820–1886 m. Elizabeth (Ruth Hanks) McKenzie 1820–1886 m. Ann Mclean 1808–1846 m. Elizabeth (Ruth Hanks) McKenzie 1820–1886 m. Mary Mackenzie 1806–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Mackenzie 1850–1935 m. Robert (Smart) Adams 1851–1932
        2. 2. Charles Mackenzie 1861–1928
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Hicks 1839–1930 m. Henry (Thomas) Hicks 1836–
        4. 4. Hugh McKenzie 1853–1908 m. Hugh McKenzie 1853–1908
        5. 5. Catherine Sheather 1842–1892
        6. 6. John McKenzie 1834–1918
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Hicks 1839–1930
        8. 8. Annie Hamilton 1851–1936
        9. 9. John Mackenzie 1839–
        10. 10. Kenneth Mackenzie 1842–
        11. 11. William Mackenzie 1847–
        12. 12. Robert (Allan) McKenzie 1851–1915
        13. 13. Flora McKenzie 1860–
        14. 14. Donald Mckenzie 1831–
      2. 2. Janet Mckenzie 1814–1901
      3. 3. Archibald (Douglas) McKENZIE* 1800–
      4. 4. Hugh McKenzie 1817–
      5. 5. Duncan McKenzie 1820–
      6. 6. Margaret Mckenzie 1823–1910
      7. 7. Neil McKENZIE 1805–1858 m. Christina Robertson 1813–1860
        1. 1. Duncan McKenzie 1856–
        2. 2. Sarah McKenzie 1839–
        3. 3. John McKENZIE 1837–1921
      8. 8. Mary McKenzie 1814–1891
      9. 9. Alexander (Mackenzie) Snr 1802–1875 m. Flora Mckinnon 1804–1837
        1. 1. Donald McKenzie 1828–1894
        2. 2. Effy Mckenzie 1825–
        3. 3. Flora McKenzie 1837–
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) McKenzie 1807–1881
      11. 11. Mary McKENZIE 1815–1888
      12. 12. Janet Mckenzie 1814–
      13. 13. Ann Mckenzie 1829–
        1. 1. Duncan Kelly 1863–1951
      14. 14. Janet Mckenzie 1814–
      15. 15. Ann Mckenzie 1829–
      16. 16. Neil McKENZIE 1808–1858
      17. 17. Mary McKENZIE 1815–1888
    4. 4. William Mckenzie 1784–
  2. 2. Magdalene Mackenzie 1754–

John Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1705
Abt 1705
Birth of John MacKenzie 2nd of Brea, aka John the Laird in Tarradale, Ross-shire, Scotland
Tarradale, Ross-shire, Scotland
1779
Abt. 1779
Age 74
Death of John MacKenzie 2nd of Brea, aka John the Laird in Tarradale, Ross-shire, Scotland
Tarradale, Ross-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1705
    Event Place: Tarradale, Ross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1779
    Event Place: Tarradale, Ross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inverness, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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