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Neil (Nigel) (HH\EG\LS) (1st Laird of LAINSHAW) (MURDERED BY BOYDS) Montgomerie 1490–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Eglinton, Kilwinning, Strathclyde, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 June 1547

Death Location: MURDERED BY THE BOYDS, in the streets of Irvine, Scotland

Father: Hugh (LAINSHAW)

Mother: Helen daus

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The story of Neil (Nigel) (HH\EG\LS) (1st Laird of LAINSHAW) (MURDERED BY BOYDS) Montgomerie began in 1490 in Eglinton, Kilwinning, Strathclyde, Ayrshire, Scotland. Neil (Nigel) (HH\EG\LS) (1st Laird of LAINSHAW) (MURDERED BY BOYDS) Montgomerie passed away in 1547 in MURDERED BY THE BOYDS, in the streets of Irvine, Scotland.

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  • The story of Neil (Nigel) (HH\EG\LS) (1st Laird of LAINSHAW) (MURDERED BY BOYDS) Montgomerie began in 1490 in Eglinton, Kilwinning, Strathclyde, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Neil (Nigel) (HH\EG\LS) (1st Laird of LAINSHAW) (MURDERED BY BOYDS) Montgomerie passed away in 1547 in MURDERED BY THE BOYDS, in the streets of Irvine, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh (LAINSHAW)
1460–1545
Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen daus
1464–1528
Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Neil Montgomerie's Ancestors

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Neil Montgomerie
1490–1547
Birth Place: Eglinton, Kilwinning, Strathclyde, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh (HH\EG\LS) ( 1st Earl of EGLINTON) (3rd Lord Montgomerie) (Knight) (High Sheriff) (CUNNINGHAM FEUD) Montgomerie (LAINSHAW)
1460–1545
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen (Isabel (of Argyll) (Countess of Eglinton) (Robert BRUCE) (d\o Colin) Campbell 6 sons 8) daus
1464–1528
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Neil Montgomerie's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Neil (Nigel) (HH\EG\LS) (1st Laird of LAINSHAW) (MURDERED BY BOYDS) Montgomerie in Eglinton, Kilwinning, Strathclyde, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eglinton, Kilwinning, Strathclyde, Ayrshire, Scotland
1547
1 June 1547
Age 57
Death of Neil (Nigel) (HH\EG\LS) (1st Laird of LAINSHAW) (MURDERED BY BOYDS) Montgomerie in MURDERED BY THE BOYDS, in the streets of Irvine, Scotland
MURDERED BY THE BOYDS, in the streets of Irvine, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Eglinton, Kilwinning, Strathclyde, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1547
    Event Place: MURDERED BY THE BOYDS, in the streets of Irvine, Scotland
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