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Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight 1501–1555 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 9 May 1555

Death Location: Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander 16

Mother: Nichola Kerr

Spouse(s): Isabel Kincardineshire

Children(s): David Clatto

Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight was born in 1501 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Ramsay 16 And Nichola Carr Kerr. Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight married Isabel Livingstone Lady Of Kincardineshire, and had children including David Ramsay Of Clatto. Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight passed away in 1555 in Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight was born in 1501 in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Ramsay 16 And Nichola Carr Kerr.
  • Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight married Isabel Livingstone Lady Of Kincardineshire, and had children including David Ramsay Of Clatto.
  • Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight passed away in 1555 in Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Nicholas Knight's Ancestors

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Nicholas Knight
1501–1555
Birth Place: Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Ramsay 16
1463–1513
Cockpen, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nichola (Carr) Kerr
1485–1528
Samuelton, Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Nicholas Knight's Descendants

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Nicholas (DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie,) Knight (1501–9 May 1555) m. Isabel (Livingstone Lady of) Kincardineshire (1505–12 Dec 1552)
  1. 1. David (Ramsay of) Clatto 1520–1620
    1. 1. David Ramsay 1557–1606 m. Margaret (Ann) Turnbull 1560–1610
      1. 1. Agnes (Mary Ramsay) Erroll 1585–1635 m. Duncan (Mor Campbell 12 "The Red") Knight 1578–1631
        1. 1. Patrick (Peter Petter Campbell 11 of Moyris +) Magharubber 1613–1689 m. Mary (Margaret Anna MacCoy) MacKay 1648–1689

Nicholas Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight in Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
1507
1 Jun 1507
Age 6
Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight was married in Midlothia, Scotland,
Midlothia, Scotland,
1526
1 Jun 1526
Age 25
Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight was married in Midlothia, Scotland,
Midlothia, Scotland,
1531
ABT 1531
Age 30
Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight was married in Callendar, Perth, Scotland
Callendar, Perth, Scotland
1555
9 May 1555
Age 54
Death of Nicholas DeRamsay 8th Laird Of Dalhousie, Knight in Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Dalhousie, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1507
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1526
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland,

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1531
    Event Place: Callendar, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Livingston Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1555
    Event Place: Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

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