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Lady Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness Colquhoun 1576–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1576

Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 May 1617

Death Location: Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Buchanan

Mother: Lady Perthshire

Spouse(s): Sir Colquhoun

Children(s): Adam Colquhoun, George Colquhoun, Sir Colquhoun, Lady Colquhoun, Humphry Colquhoun, Adam Colquhoun, Jean Baroness, Sir Colquhoun, Evonea Calquhoun, Helen Colquhoun, William Graham, Nancy Colquhoun, Patrick Colquhoun

In 1576, Lady Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness Colquhoun entered the world in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir George Knight Of Luss Buchanan And Lady Mary Margaret Graham Buchanan Of Montrose Perthshire Graham Buchanan Of Montrose Perthshire. Lady Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness Colquhoun married Sir Alexander Alasdair Colquhoun Xv Laird Of Luss Clan Chief Sir 7Th Lord Of Luss Earl Of Colquhoun Baron Colquhoun Of Luss Clan Chief Of Colquhoun, and had children including Adam Alexander Colquhoun Laird Of Colquhoun, Adam Colquhoun Laird Of Colquhoun, Evonea Calquhoun, George Colquhoun, Helen Colquhoun, Humphry M Colquhoun, Jean Colquhoun Dame Countess Of Auchinbreck Baroness, Lady Mary Colquhoun, Nancy Colquhoun, Patrick Colquhoun, Sir John Colquhoun, Sir Walter Colquhoun, William Graham. Lady Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness Colquhoun passed away in 1617 in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1576, Lady Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness Colquhoun entered the world in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir George Knight Of Luss Buchanan And Lady Mary Margaret Graham Buchanan Of Montrose Perthshire Graham Buchanan Of Montrose Perthshire.
  • Lady Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness Colquhoun married Sir Alexander Alasdair Colquhoun Xv Laird Of Luss Clan Chief Sir 7Th Lord Of Luss Earl Of Colquhoun Baron Colquhoun Of Luss Clan Chief Of Colquhoun, and had children including Adam Alexander Colquhoun Laird Of Colquhoun, Adam Colquhoun Laird Of Colquhoun, Evonea Calquhoun, George Colquhoun, Helen Colquhoun, Humphry M Colquhoun, Jean Colquhoun Dame Countess Of Auchinbreck Baroness, Lady Mary Colquhoun, Nancy Colquhoun, Patrick Colquhoun, Sir John Colquhoun, Sir Walter Colquhoun, William Graham.
  • Lady Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness Colquhoun passed away in 1617 in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.

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Lady Colquhoun's Ancestors

Self
Lady Colquhoun
1576–1617
Birth Place: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir George (Knight of Luss) Buchanan
1546–1591
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Mary Margaret Graham Buchanan of Montrose & Perthshire Graham - Buchanan of Montrose &) Perthshire
1554–1577
Dunrobin, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Sinton Buchanan 14th) GGF
1520–1561
Buchanan, Sterling, Sterlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Helen Chrisholme 14th) GGM
1524–1550
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Sir (John "The Good Earl John" Gordon, XI Earl of Sutherland, Lord Aboyn, Gov & Lt of) Scotland
1525–1567
Dunrobin Castle, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Marion Marriott Seton Graham of Montrose 14th) GGM
1521–1567
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Buchanan
1450–
Lady Morton
1461–
Bishop Chisholm
1490–1593
Lady Montrose
1502–1568
Sir Sutherland
1501–1529
Lady GGM
1505–1566
SIR LENNOX
1492–1526
Lady ^
1494–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Montrose
1447–1513
'Annabella, Drummond
1469–1505
Sir Schivas
1474–1537
Elizabeth Sutherland
1474–1535
john atholl
1475–1513
lady atholl
1480–1546

Lady Colquhoun's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness) Colquhoun (1 February 1576–23 May 1617) m. Sir (Alexander Alasdair Colquhoun, XV Laird of Luss & Clan Chief Sir; 7th Lord of Luss; Earl of Colquhoun; Baron Colquhoun of Luss; Clan Chief of) Colquhoun (31 January 1573–23 May 1617)
  1. 1. Adam (Colquhoun, Laird of) Colquhoun 1601–1634 m. Lady (Christine) Colquhoun 1603–1629
    1. 1. Sir (Robert "Laird of Colquhoun Clan" Colquhoun) (Calhoun) 1622–1666 m. Katherine McAuselan 1623–1658
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Bridgett Calhoun (Colquhoun) Clan) 1652–1700 m. Brigadier (General Andrew Lawrence) Lewis 1652–1700
        1. 1. Captain (John Gilbert "Pioneer" Lewis) "Irish""Pioneer" 1678–1762 m. Margaret (Jane) Lewis 1693–1773 m. Ursula Hardin 1700–
        2. 2. Samuel Lewis 1680–1728
        3. 3. John Lewis 1672–1719
        4. 4. Martha ("Mary") Lewis 1685–
        5. 5. Colonel (John Edward Lewis) Sr 1669–1725
        6. 6. William Lewis 1670–1720
        7. 7. Col. (Edward Pioneer) Lewis 1679–1762
        8. 8. Charles Lewis 1693–1729
        9. 9. Edward Lewis 1688–1762
      2. 2. Ann Calhoun 1655–1700
      3. 3. Katharine Colquhoun 1642–
      4. 4. William (Campbell Calhoun) (Colquhoun) 1643–1718
      5. 5. Charles Colhoun 1645–1712
      6. 6. Catherine Colhoun 1647–
      7. 7. Helen Colquhoun 1651–
      8. 8. James Colquhoun 1655–1700
      9. 9. john (Colquhoun) clan 1650–1712
    2. 2. Helen Colquhoun 1625–1676
    3. 3. Nancy Colquhoun 1622–
  2. 2. George Colquhoun 1606–1686
  3. 3. Sir (Walter) Colquhoun 1602–1686
  4. 4. Lady (Mary) Colquhoun 1592–1632
  5. 5. Humphry (M) Colquhoun 1598–1639
  6. 6. Adam (Alexander Colquhoun, Laird of) Colquhoun 1601–1632
  7. 7. Jean (Colquhoun (Dame; Countess of Auchinbreck,) Baroness 1607–1650
  8. 8. Sir (John) Colquhoun 1596–1655
  9. 9. Evonea Calquhoun 1603–1631
  10. 10. Helen Colquhoun 1594–1595
  11. 11. William Graham 1600–1632
  12. 12. Nancy Colquhoun 1607–1630
  13. 13. Patrick Colquhoun 1604–

Lady Colquhoun's Timeline

2 Records

1576
1 February 1576
Birth of Lady Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness Colquhoun in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1617
23 May 1617
Age 41
Death of Lady Margaret "Helen" Buchanan, Countess of Colquhoun, Baroness Colquhoun in Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1576
    Event Place: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1617
    Event Place: Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

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