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Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan 1181–1244 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1181

Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1244

Death Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Fergus Buchan

Mother: Marjorie Buchan

Spouse(s): William Badenoch

Children(s): Alexander Buchan, John I, Margaret Comyn, Elizabeth Buchan

The story of Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan began in 1181 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan married William Comyn Earl Of Buchan Lord Of Badenoch, and had children including Alexander De Comyn Earl Of Buchan, Elizabeth De Comyn Of Buchan, John De Comyn I, Margaret De Comyn. Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan passed away in 1244 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan began in 1181 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan married William Comyn Earl Of Buchan Lord Of Badenoch, and had children including Alexander De Comyn Earl Of Buchan, Elizabeth De Comyn Of Buchan, John De Comyn I, Margaret De Comyn.
  • Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan passed away in 1244 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fergus Buchan
1145–1199
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Marjorie Buchan
1169–1208
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

William Badenoch
1163–1233
Birth Location: Altyre, Moray, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
WB

Children(s)

Alexander Buchan
1217–1290
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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John I
1215–1275
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JI
Margaret Comyn
1215–1274
Birth Location: Bullers of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Buchan
1223–1267
Birth Location: Elginshire, Scotland
EB

Margaret Buchan's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Buchan
1181–1244
Birth Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Fergus de Buchan Earl of Buchan
1145–1199
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Marjorie Buchan
1169–1208
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Roger (Colhan Earl of) Buchan
1140–1179
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Rodger (de) Buchan
1140–
Gartnach Colhan
1140–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ete (MacDuff Ó) Braenain
1150–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Colban Buchan
1105–1180
Eva Aberdeenshire
1114–1167
Cainneach Kenneth
1110–
Ete Fife
1130–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gartnach MacCainneach
1060–1132
Ete MacDuff
–1132
Gille fire
1103–1136

Margaret Buchan's Descendants

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Margaret (Colhan Countess of) Buchan (ABT 1181–1244) m. William (Comyn Earl of Buchan, Lord of) Badenoch (1163–1233)
  1. 1. Alexander (de Comyn Earl Of) Buchan 1217–1290 m. Elizabeth (de) Quincy 1220–1282
    1. 1. Marjorie (de) Comyn 1258–1296 m. Patrick (IV de) Dunbar 1253–1331 m. Patrick (de) Dunbar 1242–1308
      1. 1. Patrick (de Dunbar 2nd Earl Of) Marche 1285– m. Isabella Randolph 1300–1369
        1. 1. Agnes (de) Dunbar 1344–1378 m. James (Douglas) II 1317–1388
        2. 2. George (de) Dunbar 1336–1423 m. Vivanne (Elisbeth) Cliffe 1380–1421 m. Christina (Wynton of) Seton 1340–1402
        3. 3. David Dunbar 1344–1421 m. David (Of Cumnock) Dunbar 1346–
        4. 4. John (de Dunbar 1st Earl Of) Moray 1340–1392 m. Marjorie (Stewart Countess of) Moray 1348–1417
    2. 2. Elena (de) Comyn 1247–1302 m. William Brechin 1237–1292
      1. 1. David (De) Brechin 1271–1320 m. Margaret (de) Bonkyl 1249–1304
        1. 1. Margaret Brechin 1299–1351 m. David Barclay 1294–1350
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Comyn of) Angus 1248–1328 m. Umfraville (Gilbert III 8th Earl of) Angus 1243–1307
      1. 1. Elizabeth Umfreville 1287– m. John (Porter) II 1285–
        1. 1. Margery (Saint) John 1325–1395 m. John (de Lyon Baron II of Fortevlot Forgandenney) Drumgawknames 1320–1382
        2. 2. John (Porter) III 1306–1349 m. Katherine (de) Saye 1310–1355
      2. 2. Robert (III de Umfreville 9th Earl of) Angus 1277–1325 m. Alienor (Lumley of) Angus 1296–1368 m. Lucy (de) Kyme 1281–1323
        1. 1. Thomas (I) d'Umfreville 1325–1387 m. Joan (de) Roddam 1328–1387
        2. 2. Elizabeth d'Umfraville 1305–1381 m. Gilbert (de) Boroughdon 1300–1352
    4. 4. Margaret (de) Comyn 1264– m. Patrick (de) Dunbar 1242–1308
      1. 1. Patrick (Dunbar) V 1296–1351 m. Agnes Randolph 1310–1361
        1. 1. George Dunbar 1336–1423 m. Christiana Seton 1348–
    5. 5. Alexander (de) Comyn 1252–1308 m. Joan Latimer 1268–1320
      1. 1. Alice (Comyn Countess of) Buchan 1280–1349 m. Henry (Beaumont 1st Earl Of) Buchan 1270–1340
        1. 1. John (de Beaumont 2nd Lord) Beaumont 1317–1342 m. Eleanor (Plantagenet Countess of) Arundel 1318–1372
        2. 2. Thomas (de) Beaumont 1300–1347
        3. 3. Catherine (de Beaumont Countess of) Atholl 1310–1368 m. David (de Strathbogie) III 1309–1335
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Beaumont Baroness) Audley 1320–1361 m. Henry (of Grosmont 1st Duke Of) Lancaster 1299–1361
        5. 5. Anne (Vivian Credy De) Beaumont 1300–1345 m. William Creedy 1300–1367
  2. 2. John (de Comyn) I 1215–1275 m. Maud (de) Angus 1215–1261 m. Alicia (de) Lindsay 1217–1279
    1. 1. John (de Comyn) II 1242–1302 m. Eleanor (de) Balliol 1246–1302
      1. 1. Dornagilla Comyn 1272–1320 m. John (MacDougall Laird of) Argyll 1265–1317
        1. 1. Catherine MacDougall 1316– m. Robert (Stewart Laird of Shambothy and) Innermeath 1310–1388
        2. 2. Marie MacDougall 1300–1323 m. John (Strivelyn of) Rathoran 1295–1339
        3. 3. Alan MacDougall 1310–1335 m. Alan MacDougall 1315–1381
      2. 2. John (de Comyn) III 1274–1306 m. Johanna (de Valence of) Pembroke 1273–1326
        1. 1. Joan (Comyn Countess of) Atholl 1293–1326 m. David (II of Strathbogie 10th Earl of) Atholl 1288–1326
        2. 2. Elizabeth (de) Comyn 1299–1372 m. Richard Talbot 1317–1356
  3. 3. Margaret (de) Comyn 1215–1274 m. John (de Keith Marischal of) Scotland 1212–1270
    1. 1. Robert (de) Keith 1244–1334
      1. 1. Bernard Keith 1279– m. Joanna Galbraith 1280–1301
        1. 1. William (Keith of) Galston 1299–1336 m. William Keith 1310–
    2. 2. William (de Keith Marischal of) Scotland 1215–1293 m. Barbara Seton 1217–1285
      1. 1. Edward (De Keith Marischal of) Scotland 1280–1346 m. Isabella (de) Strathearn 1285–1346 m. Christian Menteith 1321–1387
        1. 1. Janet Keith 1342–1413 m. Thomas (Erskine of that) Ilk 1346–1404 m. David (Barclay of) Brechin 1332–1368
      2. 2. Robert (de) Keith 1262–1346 m. Barbara (Douglas Of) Douglas 1280–1350
        1. 1. John Keith 1294–1324 m. Isabella (de) Soulis 1276–1337
  4. 4. Elizabeth (de Comyn of) Buchan 1223–1267 m. William (mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of) Mar 1222–1281 m. Robert Forrester 1202–1266
    1. 1. Domhnall (I MacUilleim 6th Earl of) Mar 1243–1297 m. Muriel (de Strathearn Countess of) Mar 1243–1295 m. Helen 1246–1295
      1. 1. Margaret (de Mar Countess of) Atholl 1270–1326 m. Kenneth (de Moravia 4th Earl of) Sutherland 1272–1333
        1. 1. William (de Moravia 5th Earl of) Sutherland 1310–1370 m. Joan (de Menteith Countess of) Atholl 1308–1367
        2. 2. Nicholas (- de Moravia Sutherland of Sutherland - 1st of) Duffus 1314–1371 m. Jean (de Cheyne of) Inverugie 1334–1420
      2. 2. Isabella (of Mar, Queen Consort of) Scotland 1277–1296 m. Thomas Isaac 1274–1365 m. Robert (The Bruce, King Of) Scotland 1274–1329
        1. 1. Thomas Isaac 1306–1364 m. Matilda (de Brus Princess of) Scotland 1303–1353
        2. 2. Marjorie (Bruce of) Scotland 1296–1316 m. Walter (Stewart 6th High Steward of) Scotland 1293–1326
        3. 3. Robert (Bruce Lord of) Liddesdale 1292–1332 m. Helen (Vipont) Vieuxpont 1277–
    2. 2. Adam Forrester 1240– m. Forrester 1242–
      1. 1. William Forrester 1246–1335 m. Margaret Stewart 1270–
        1. 1. Adam Foresster 1361–1405 m. Agnes (Margaret) Dundas 1362–1410
    3. 3. Margaret (ferch Uilleim of) Mar 1253–1337 m. John (Erskine of) Erskine 1249–1296 m. Richard (de Glen of) Balmuto 1248–1292
      1. 1. Isabella Erskine 1275–1337 m. John (de Graham of Dalkeith, Abercorn and) Eskdale 1278–1337
        1. 1. Isabella (de) Graham 1289–1337 m. James (Stewart 1st Baron) Pearston 1276–1333
        2. 2. Margaret (Joan) Graham 1300–1342 m. William (Walter) Montefichet 1305–1366
        3. 3. Isabel (de) Graham 1295–1337 m. Walter (Stewart 6th High Steward of) Scotland 1293–1326
        4. 4. Agnes Graham 1308–1377
      2. 2. William (de) Erskine 1274–1331 m. Alice (Beatrice Mar) Stewart 1268–1337
        1. 1. Robert (Erskine of Balbagarty, Chamberlain of) Scotland 1310–1385 m. Beatrice (de) Lindsay 1291–1352 m. Christian Menteith 1321–1387
        2. 2. Christian (De Erskine Lady) Caelevarock 1315–1360 m. John Maxwell 1310–1373
        3. 3. Jane Erskine 1304– m. John (Logie of) Logiealmond 1299–
      3. 3. Margaret (Agnes) Erskine 1272–1332 m. William Livingston 1270–1339
        1. 1. William Livingston 1290–1364 m. Christian (de) Callendar 1318–1350
      4. 4. Lady (Janet) Erskine 1270–1360 m. John (Montgomery 7th Lord of) Eaglesham 1265–1328
        1. 1. Alexander (Montgomery 8th Laird of) Eaglesham 1305–1380 m. Margaret (of) Douglas 1308–1374

Margaret Buchan's Timeline

3 Records

1181
ABT 1181
Birth of Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1242
8 APR 1242
Age 61
Death of Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan in Eresby, Lincolnshire, England
Eresby, Lincolnshire, England
1244
1244
Age 63
Burial of Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1181
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1242
    Event Place: Eresby, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1244
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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