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Oswald of Purveshauch Purves Sir 1504–1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bef 1504

Birth Location: Purveshauch, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: aft 31 Mar 1549

Death Location: Earlston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John ,Sir

Mother: Jean ,Lady

Spouse(s): Lady Buccleuch, Barbara Brown

Children(s): Alexander, Purves, George Purves

The story of Oswald of Purveshauch Purves Sir began in 1504 in Purveshauch, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Oswald of Purveshauch Purves Sir married Barbara Brown, Lady Elizabeth Kerr Purves Countess Buccleuch, and had children including Alexander Of That Ilk Purves Purves, George Purves. Oswald of Purveshauch Purves Sir passed away in 1549 in Earlston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Oswald of Purveshauch Purves Sir began in 1504 in Purveshauch, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Oswald of Purveshauch Purves Sir married Barbara Brown, Lady Elizabeth Kerr Purves Countess Buccleuch, and had children including Alexander Of That Ilk Purves Purves, George Purves.
  • Oswald of Purveshauch Purves Sir passed away in 1549 in Earlston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Oswald Sir's Ancestors

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Oswald Sir
1504–1549
Birth Place: Purveshauch, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Forbes ,Sir
1487–1556
Pitsligo, Aberdeen, Scotland, Scotland
Jean (De Keith) ,Lady
1492–1530
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Oswald Sir's Descendants

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Oswald (of Purveshauch Purves) Sir (bef 1504–aft 31 Mar 1549) m. Lady (Elizabeth Kerr Purves. Countess) Buccleuch (Abt. 1495–19 Oct 1548) m. Barbara Brown (1505–1570)
  1. 1. Alexander, (of that ilk, Purves) Purves 1520–1587 m. Barbara Brown 1505–1570
    1. 1. John Macfarlane 1567–1627 m. Elizabeth (Elspeth) Campbell 1573–1620 m. Helen (Stewart \ Arbuthnet) 11GGM 1576–1590
      1. 1. Andrew (of Drumfad) MacFarlane 1595–1620 m. Christiane Pirret 1595–
        1. 1. Robert McFarland –1701 m. Beatrix McNab 1628–
        2. 2. Robert* McFarland 1621–1645
        3. 3. Christian Mcfarlan 1814–
        4. 4. William MacFarlane 1616–
      2. 2. Mary (MacFarland 15th Baron of Arrochar,12th) Chief 1590–1623
      3. 3. Duncan (MacFarland 15th Baron of Arrochar,12th) Chief 1591–1636
      4. 4. George (MacFarland 15th Baron of Arrochar,12th) Chief 1595–1653
      5. 5. Ean (Dubh,Black John MacFarland 15th Baron of Arrochar,12th) Chief 1614–1629
      6. 6. Ean (Dubh Black John MacFarlane IN) Killin 1614–1653
      7. 7. Walter McFarlane 1589–1687
      8. 8. Catherine MacFarlane 1620–
      9. 9. Agnes (MacFarlane 3rd baron of) gartartan 1602–1662
    2. 2. William (Purves (Purvess, Purvis)) G15 1545–1580
    3. 3. George Purves 1550–1602
    4. 4. Sir (William Forbes) Purves 1545–1580
  2. 2. George Purves 1520–1602

Oswald Sir's Timeline

3 Records

1504
bef 1504
Birth of Oswald of Purveshauch Purves Sir in Purveshauch, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Purveshauch, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1539
07 Feb 1539
Age 35
Oswald of Purveshauch Purves Sir was married
None
1549
aft 31 Mar 1549
Age 45
Death of Oswald of Purveshauch Purves Sir in Earlston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Earlston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: bef 1504
    Event Place: Purveshauch, Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1539

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 31 Mar 1549
    Event Place: Earlston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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