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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 Colhan

Spouse(s): William Comyn

Children(s): Alexander Buchan, Margaret Comyn, Agnes Comyn, Fergus Comyn, Idonea Comyn, Elizabeth Buchan, William II

The story of Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan began in 1181 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Margaret Colhan Countess of Buchan married William De Comyn, and had children including Agnes De Comyn, Alexander De Comyn Earl Of Buchan, Elizabeth Or Isabell De Comyn Of Buchan, Fergus De Comyn, Idonea De Comyn, Margaret De Comyn, William De Comyn Ii. 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 De Comyn, and had children including Agnes De Comyn, Alexander De Comyn Earl Of Buchan, Elizabeth Or Isabell De Comyn Of Buchan, Fergus De Comyn, Idonea De Comyn, Margaret De Comyn, William De Comyn Ii.
  • 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
FB
Marjorie Colhan
1169–1244
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

William Comyn
1163–1233
Birth Location: Altyre House, Elginshire, Scotland
WC

Children(s)

Alexander Buchan
1217–1290
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AB
Margaret Comyn
1215–1274
Birth Location: Bullers of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MC
Agnes Comyn
1213–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AC
Fergus Comyn
1223–1305
Birth Location: Scotland
FC
Idonea Comyn
1221–1250
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IC
Elizabeth Buchan
1223–1267
Birth Location: Elginshire, Scotland
EB
William II
1217–1291
Birth Location: Elginshire, Scotland
WI

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 Colhan
1169–1244
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Roger (de Buchan Earl of) Buchan
1140–1179
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Countess (of) Buchan
–1180
Gartnach Colhan
1140–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Ete (MacDuff Ó) Braenain
1150–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Colban Buchan
1105–1180
Eva Aberdeenshire
1114–1167
Cináed Braenain
1035–1068
Uchdelb O'Gairbita
1050–1090
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gartnach MacCainneach
1060–1132
Ete MacDuff
–1132
Gartnait Feilmeda
1062–1132
Ete MacDuff
1101–1132

Margaret Buchan's Descendants

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Margaret (Colhan Countess of) Buchan (abt 1181–1244) m. William (de) Comyn (1163–1233)
  1. 1. Alexander (de Comyn Earl Of) Buchan 1217–1290 m. Elizabeth (de) Quincy 1220–1282
    1. 1. Egidia (Agnes de) Comyn 1244–1308 m. Malise (III Strathearn Earl of) Strathearn 1257–1313
      1. 1. Malise (IV Strathearn 7th Earl of) Strathearn 1278–1346 m. Joanna (de) Menteith 1322–1367 m. Marjory (Mathilda de) Ross 1290–1350 m. Elizabeth (de) Comyn 1248–1329 m. Agnes (of) Caithness 1276–1312
        1. 1. Joanna Strathearn 1340–1409 m. Archibald (Douglas 3rd Earl of) Douglas 1328–1400 m. Thomas (De Moray Of) Bothwell 1331–1361
        2. 2. Maurice Strathearn 1334–
        3. 3. William Strathearn 1342–1346
      2. 2. Isobelle Strathearn 1290–1340 m. William (St.) Clair 1283–1331
        1. 1. Margaret Sinclair 1330–1361 m. Thomas (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Angus 1331–1361 m. John (St Clair of) Herdmanston 1323–1377 m. Thomas Stewart 1308–1361
        2. 2. William (St. Clair Of) Rosslyn 1328–1358 m. Isabella Strathearn 1324–1391
      3. 3. Matilda Strathearn 1283–1313 m. Robert (de) Tosny 1276–1309
      4. 4. Gilbert Strathearn 1279–1300
      5. 5. Robert Strathearn 1280–
      6. 6. Helen Strathearn 1285– m. Reginald (of Inverugie) Cheyne 1283–1345
    2. 2. Marjorie (de) Comyn 1256–1296 m. Patrick (IV 8th Earl of) Dunbar 1242–1308
      1. 1. Patrick (de) Dunbar 1285–1368 m. Ermengarde (de) Soulis 1270–1320
        1. 1. Patrick (de) Dunbar 1310–1356 m. Agnes Randolph 1313–1361 m. Isabel Randolph 1300–1369
        2. 2. Agnes Dunbar 1305–
        3. 3. John Dunbar 1300– m. Geiles "Isabella" 1305– m. Isabel (Countess of) Fife 1320–
      2. 2. Margaret Dunbar 1280– m. William (Douglas Earl of) Douglas 1289–
      3. 3. Margaret Dunbar 1280– m. Henry (Le) Scot 1275–
      4. 4. Aleonore Dunbar 1261– m. Hugo (de Kelso Fourth Lord of) Kelsoland 1283–1298
      5. 5. Cecilia Dunbar 1288– m. john mcghie 1285–
      6. 6. George (Dunbar of) Mochrum 1290–1351
      7. 7. Alexander Dunbar –1331
      8. 8. Margaret Dunbar 1287– m. Richard (De) Lundy 1265–1297
      9. 9. John Dunbar 1280–1356
    3. 3. John (de Comyn Earl of) Buchan 1260–1308 m. Isabella (MacDuff Countess of) Buchan –1313
    4. 4. Roger (de) Comyn 1261–1282
    5. 5. William (de Comyn Provost of Church of St) Andrews 1263–1311
    6. 6. Marjorie (de Comyn Countess of) Dunbar 1240–1308 m. Laurence (Grant 2nd of) Stratherrick 1230–1275
    7. 7. Margaret (de) Comyn 1240–1296 m. John (De) Keith 1260– m. Nicolas (II De Soules Lord of Liddesdale and Butler of) Scotland 1240–1296
    8. 8. Elena (de) Comyn 1247–1302 m. William Brechin 1237–1292 m. William (de) Brechin 1215–
    9. 9. Alexander (de) Comyn 1252–1308 m. Joan Latimer 1260–1320 m. Isabel (de) Quincy 1265–
  2. 2. Margaret (de) Comyn 1215–1274 m. John (de Keith Marischal of) Scotland 1212–1270 m. Nicholas (I de) Soulis 1220–
    1. 1. William (de Keith Marischal of) Scotland 1240–1293 m. Barbara Seton 1240–1285
      1. 1. Edward (De Keith Marischal of) Scotland 1280–1346 m. Christian Menteith 1321–1387 m. Isabella Synton 1285–1346
        1. 1. Janet Keith 1342–1413 m. Thomas (Erskine of that) Ilk 1346–1404 m. David (Barclay of) Brechin 1332–1368
      2. 2. Robert Keith 1262–1346 m. Barbara (Douglas Of) Douglas 1280–1350
        1. 1. John Keith 1294–1324 m. Isabella (de) Soulis 1276–1337
        2. 2. William Keith 1297–1336
      3. 3. William (de Keith De) Keith 1267–
      4. 4. Richard (de) Keith 1264–
      5. 5. Janet Keith 1282–
      6. 6. Edward (De) Keith 1280–1346
      7. 7. Philip (de Keith Rector of) Biggar 1268–1346
      8. 8. dau. Keith 1270–
    2. 2. William (De Keith Of) Humbie 1236–1293
    3. 3. Adam (de) Keith 1240–
    4. 4. Robert (de) Keith 1244–1334 m. Johanna Galbraith 1253–1301
  3. 3. Agnes (de) Comyn 1213–
  4. 4. Fergus (de) Comyn 1223–1305
  5. 5. Idonea (de) Comyn 1221–1250 m. Gilbert (de la) Hay 1208–1262
  6. 6. Elizabeth (or Isabell de Comyn of) Buchan 1223–1267 m. Uilleam (mac Dhonnchaidh 5th Earl of) Mar 1222–1281 m. Gilronan (Mac) Dhonnchaidh 1223–1300 m. William (of) Mar –1297 m. Robert Forrester 1202–1266 m. Philip (De) Vaux 1178–1225
    1. 1. Margaret (MacGilronan of) Mar 1253–1337 m. John (de) Erskine 1249–1296 m. Richard (de Glen of) Balmuto 1248–1292
      1. 1. William (de) Erskine 1274–1331 m. Beatrice (Alice) 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. Christine Erskine 1315–1373 m. Robert (de) Herries 1294–1340
        3. 3. Isabella Erskine 1312–1349
        4. 4. Alan Erskine 1325–1400 m. Isabel Inchmartin 1340–1399
        5. 5. William (Erskine De) Carnys 1300–
        6. 6. Andrew Erskine 1305–1361
        7. 7. Archibald Erskine 1307–
        8. 8. Phillip (de) Lindsay 1312–1350 m. Maria (De) Abernethy 1295–1355
        9. 9. Christian (De Erskine Lady) Caelevarock 1315–1360 m. John Maxwell 1298–1360
        10. 10. Isabel Erskine 1322–1401 m. David (de) Wemyss 1319–1372
      2. 2. Margaret (Agnes) Erskine 1272–1332 m. William Livingston 1270–1339
      3. 3. Lady (Janet) Erskine 1270–1360 m. John (Montgomery 7th Lord of) Eaglesham 1245–1328
      4. 4. Helen Erskine 1286–
      5. 5. Alice Erskine 1290–1326
      6. 6. John Erskine 1277–1309
  7. 7. William (de Comyn) II 1217–1291 m. John Comyn 1222–

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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