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Robert Keith 1483 – 1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1483

Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: ABT 1526

Death Location: Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Keith

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Douglas

Children(s): Robert Herries, William Keith, William Keith,, Christian Keith, Beatrice Keith, Elizabeth Keith, Lady Keith

The story of Robert Keith began in 1483 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Robert Keith married Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas, and had children including Robert Keith Herries, William Keith, William Keith,, Christian Keith, Beatrice Keith, Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Lady Janet Joan Keith. Robert Keith passed away in 1526 in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Keith began in 1483 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Keith married Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas, and had children including Robert Keith Herries, William Keith, William Keith,, Christian Keith, Beatrice Keith, Elizabeth Beatrice Keith, Lady Janet Joan Keith.
  • Robert Keith passed away in 1526 in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Keith
1458 – 1521
Birth Location: Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Gordon
1462 – 1525
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Douglas
1488 – 1527
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Herries
1506 – 1551
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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William Keith
1506 – 1581
Birth Location: Dunnotar Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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William Keith,
1506 – 1581
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Christian Keith
1507 – 1557
Birth Location: Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Beatrice Keith
1509 – 1559
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Keith
1513 – 1562
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lady Keith
1514 – 1559
Birth Location: St. Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
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Robert Keith's Ancestors

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Robert Keith
1483 – 1526
Birth Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Keith
1458 – 1521
Morayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gordon
1462 – 1525
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Keith
1425 – 1482
Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mariot (Muriella) Erskine
1430 – 1482
Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
George Gordon
1441 – 1501
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Hay
1450 – 1509
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Keith
1389 – 1463
Marjorie Fraser
1395 – 1442
Thomas Erskine
1408 – 1493
Janet Douglas
1415 – 1490
Alexander Gordon
William Hay
1420 – 1462
Beatrix Douglas
1424 – 1507
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keith
1329 – 1430
Matilda Urquhart
1363 – 1410
Alexander, Fraser
1374 – 1416
Elizabeth, Keith
1376 – 1414
Robert Erskine
1368 – 1452
Elizabeth Lindsay
1381 – 1427
James Douglas,
1397 – 1457
Lady Douglas
1398 – 1462
Gilbert Hay
1394 – 1436
Alice Hay
1398 –
James Douglas
1371 – 1443
Beatrix Sinclair
1374 – 1428

Robert Keith's Descendants

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Robert Keith (ABT 1483 – ABT 1526) m. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Douglas (ABT 1488 – 2 MAY 1527)
  1. 1. Robert (Keith) Herries (ABT 1506 – 1551)
  2. 2. William Keith (24 JUL 1506 – 7 OCT 1581) m. Margaret (Hume) Gray (1510 – 1556) m. Margaret Keith (1513 – 18 JUL 1556)
    1. 1. Agnes (Anna) Kieth (14 JUL 1530 – FEB 1572) m. Colin Campbell (1545 – 10 SEP 1584) m. James Stewart (ABT 1529 – 20 JUL 1590) m. James (Ii Stuart Earl van) Moray (1531 – 21 JAN 1569) m. James Stewart ( – 23 JAN 1570) m. James Murray (ABT 1529 – )
    2. 2. William Keith (1531 – 10 AUG 1581) m. Elizabeth Hay (1531 – 9 FEB 1593)
    3. 3. Alison Keith (1532 – AUG 1567) m. James (3rd Lord Saltoun) Abernethy (1454 – 1505) m. Alexander Abernathy (DEC 1525 – APR 1587) m. Lord Abernethy (ABT 1535 – ) m. Matthew Wilson (1582 – ) m. Alexander Abernathy (DEC 1525 – 1587) m. John Campbell (ABT 1540 – FEB 1591)
    4. 4. Jean Keith (1534 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Keith (1535 – 20 JUN 1585) m. Alexander Irvine (1527 – 1603)
    6. 6. Barbara Keith (1535 – 1585) m. Alexander Forbes (1524 – 1586)
    7. 7. Alexander Keith (1538 – ABT 1569)
    8. 8. John Keith (1539 – 1596) m. Catherine Gordon (1546 – )
    9. 9. Beatrix Keith (1541 – 19 MAY 1596) m. John Allardice (1530 – )
    10. 10. Isobel ("Isabel") Keith (1543 – AUG 1595) m. Alexander Strachan (1539 – )
    11. 11. Marjorie ((Marion)) Keith (1544 – ) m. John Campbell (1540 – FEB 1592)
    12. 12. Joneta Keith (1545 – 19 MAY 1596) m. James Crichton (1540 – 1612)
    13. 13. Margaret Keith (1549 – 1592) m. John Kennedy (1544 – )
    14. 14. Mary Keith (1550 – FEB 1592) m. John Campbell (ABT 1540 – FEB 1591) m. John Campbell (1540 – FEB 1592)
      1. 1. Margaret Cambell (ABT 1579 – ) m. James Macdonald (ABT 1575 – ABT 1679) m. Donough O'Brein (ABT 1601 – ) m. James MacDonald (1580 – 5 APR 1626)
      2. 2. William Campbell (ABT 1580 – ) m. Agnes Rose (ABT 1583 – ) m. Fingwall Campbell (ABT 1602 – )
      3. 3. Beatrix Cambell (ABT 1582 – ) m. Duncan Campbell (1562 – BEF NOV 1625)
      4. 4. Alexander Cambell (ABT 1583 – )
    15. 15. Annabel Keith (1551 – 6 JUL 1588)
    16. 16. William Keith (1553 – 1580)
  3. 3. William Keith, (24 JUL 1506 – 7 OCT 1581) m. Margaret (Hume) Gray (1510 – 1556)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Keith (ABT 1492 – ABT 1570) m. William Sinclair (1495 – )
    2. 2. William Keith (1527 – 10 AUG 1580) m. Elizabeth Hay (1531 – 9 FEB 1593) m. Alison Keith (ABT 1461 – AUG 1567) m. Elizabeth Gordon (ABT 1508 – 1577) m. Elizabeth Hay (ABT 1533 – )
      1. 1. Christian Keith (1505 – 1553) m. Walter Ogilvy (1504 – ABT 1566)
        1. 1. Margaret (Beatrix) Ogilivy (ABT 1528 – AFT 1549) m. George Berclay (ABT 1410 – AFT 1470) m. John (( Bourne)) Stewart (ABT 1500 – 10 SEP 1547) m. John Stewart (ABT 1551 – 19 SEP 1547)
        2. 2. Barbara Ogilvy (ABT 1530 – )
        3. 3. Barbara Ogilvy (1533 – ) m. Alexander Ogilvy (ABT 1533 – )
        4. 4. Walter Ogilvy (1535 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth Ogilvie (1538 – )
        6. 6. Barbara Ogilvie (1539 – 1562) m. Alexander Ogilvy (1537 – 27 JUN 1562)
        7. 7. George Ogilvie (1539 – 11 AUG 1621) m. Beatrix Seton (1545 – 1597)
      2. 2. George Keith (1553 – 2 APR 1623) m. Margaret Home (1560 – MAY 1638) m. Margaret Ogilvy (5 DEC 1575 – 1627)
        1. 1. Marion Keith (1572 – 1605) m. John Campbell (1573 – 6 JAN 1608) m. John Campbell (1501 – 6 JAN 1586)
        2. 2. William Keith (ABT 1585 – 28 OCT 1635)
        3. 3. Anna Keith (1586 – 30 MAY 1648) m. William Douglas (1584 – 7 AUG 1648)
        4. 4. Mary Keith (ABT 1589 – )
        5. 5. Margaret Keith (1594 – 1615) m. John Gutherie (ABT 1580 – ) m. Robert Arbuthnott (1598 – 10 OCT 1655)
        6. 6. James Keith (1596 – 1650) m. Margaret Lindsay (1595 – ) m. Margaret Lindsay (1609 – ) m. Nancy Stewart
        7. 7. Gilbert Keith (18 JUN 1602 – ) m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living> m. <Living>
        8. 8. George Keith (15 JAN 1605 – )
        9. 9. Alexander Keith (10 OCT 1611 – 10 OCT 1611)
        10. 10. John Keith (10 OCT 1611 – ) m. Anna Douglas (1618 – )
        11. 11. Robert (Alexander) Keith (1612 – 1648) m. Christine Kempt (1620 – 1645) m. Mary Macy (1616 – EST 1685)
        12. 12. Mary Keith (1613 – 14 OCT 1620)
        13. 13. Robert Keith (4 APR 1619 – )
        14. 14. Mary Keith (14 OCT 1620 – )
        15. 15. Jean Keith (15 JUN 1622 – ) m. Alexr. Murray
        16. 16. Jane Keith (1580 – 1622)
        17. 17. Alexander Keith (1584 – )
        18. 18. George (Keyth or) Keith (1585 – 1637) m. Martha (Bessie) Tame (1587 – )
        19. 19. James (Keith) Benholm (1585 – 1638)
        20. 20. George Keith (<1588> – )
        21. 21. Mary Keith (1589 – )
        22. 22. Johne Keith (1605 – ) m. John Keith (1614 – )
        23. 23. Elizabeth Keith (1608 – )
    3. 3. William Keith (1527 – 10 AUG 1580) m. marion Ogilvy (ABT 1465 – ) m. First (Baroness Of Huntly Elizabeth) Crichton (JAN 1410 – 9 JUN 1479) m. Annabella Drummond (1465 – ) m. Magdalene Livingston (1538 – 5 MAY 1572) m. Elizabeth Gordon (ABT 1508 – 1577) m. Elizabeth Hay (1531 – 9 FEB 1593)
      1. 1. George Seton (1586 – 1650) m. Elisabeth (1587 – 1664)
    4. 4. Agnes (Anna) Keith (1530 – Unk) m. Colin Campbell (1545 – 10 SEP 1584)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Stewart (AUG 1565 – 18 NOV 1591) m. James Stewart (1565 – 7 FEB 1591) m. .
      2. 2. Colin Campbell (1573 – 15 MAY 1619) m. Colin Campbell (ABT 1575 – )
      3. 3. Jane Campbell (1574 – )
      4. 4. Duncan Campbell (1575 – 26 JUL 1605)
      5. 5. Archibald (I) Campbell (1575 – 29 NOV 1638) m. Agnes Douglas (1574 – 3 MAY 1607) m. Ann Cornwallis (1573 – 12 JAN 1634) m. Anne Cornwallis (22 MAY 1585 – 4 OCT 1645)
      6. 6. Archibald (I) Campbell (1577 – 29 NOV 1638) m. Agnes Douglas (1574 – 3 MAY 1607) m. Ann Cornwallis (1573 – 12 JAN 1634) m. Anne Cornwallis (22 MAY 1585 – 4 OCT 1645)
      7. 7. Colin Campbell (1577 – 6 SEP 1640) m. Janet Mackintosh (ABT 1612 – )
        1. 1. Lachlan Campbell (ABT 1630 – ) m. Ann Campbell (ABT 1635 – )
        2. 2. Mary Campbell (ABT 1655 – ) m. Thomas Grant (1637 – )
      8. 8. Campbell (ABT 1579 – BEF 9 AUG 1582)
      9. 9. Anna Campbell (1580 – ) m. Donald Campbell (1607 – AFT 1 JUN 1650)
      10. 10. Walter (Campbell) Burness (1615 – 23 OCT 1674) m. Isobel Greig (1620 – 23 OCT 1674)
      11. 11. . m. Alexander (McSorlie) Cameron (1580 – APR 1647)
        1. 1. John (Lochiel) Cameron (1596 – 12 JUN 1635) m. Margaret (Winifred) Cunningham (1602 – 1701) m. Margaret Campbell (1607 – )
        2. 2. Donald (Dubh McSorlie) Cameron (1612 – 1687) m. Anne Macmartin (1610 – )
        3. 3. Ewen Cameron (29 FEB 1628 – 19 FEB 1718) m. Isabel MacLean (1625 – ) m. Mary Macdonald (ABT 1608 – )
    5. 5. Barbara Keith (ABT 1535 – ) m. Alexander Forbes (1500 – 1547) m. Alexander Forbes (ABT 1601 – 26 OCT 1636)
    6. 6. Robert Keith (1537 – 18 MAR 1596) m. Elizabeth Lundie (1542 – )
    7. 7. Agnes (( Anna)) Keith (ABT 1540 – ) m. John Campbell (ABT 1540 – FEB 1591) m. Colin Campbell (1545 – 10 SEP 1584) m. John Stewart (1530 – 25 APR 1579) m. Sir (Robert) Douglas (ABT 1475 – ) m. James Ogilvie (ABT 1457 – ABT 1557) m. Archibald* Douglas (7 SEP 1513 – 29 SEP 1570)
      1. 1. Anna Campbell (1560 – ) m. Donald Campbell (1607 – AFT 1 JUN 1650)
      2. 2. Archibald (11 OCT 1561 – 24 MAY 1631)
      3. 3. Jean Campbell (ABT 1581 – )
      4. 4. Jane Campbell (1590 – ) m. Donald Campbell (1607 – AFT 1 JUN 1650)
      5. 5. Alexander Ogilvy (1494 – JUL 1545)
      6. 6. Lady (Elizabeth) Douglas (1524 – 1 JUN 1587) m. Alexander Falconer (1522 – 11 OCT 1587)
      7. 7. Margaret Douglas (1525 – ) m. John Erskine (ABT 1525 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth Douglas (1530 – ) m. Alexander Falconer (1522 – 11 OCT 1587)
      9. 9. Marjorie Douglas (1534 – )
      10. 10. Margaret Douglas (ABT 1535 – )
      11. 11. Marjory Douglas (ABT 1537 – )
      12. 12. Joan Douglas (1538 – )
      13. 13. Isabel Douglas (1540 – 18 JAN 1582)
      14. 14. Joanna Douglas (1541 – )
      15. 15. Alice Douglas (1542 – )
      16. 16. Isabel Douglas (1543 – )
      17. 17. Agnes Douglas (1544 – )
      18. 18. Agnes Douglas (1546 – )
      19. 19. Marion Douglas (1546 – )
      20. 20. Alice Douglas (ABT 1547 – )
      21. 21. Jean Douglas (<1549> – )
      22. 22. Marion Douglas (ABT 1551 – )
      23. 23. Joan Douglas m. James Skeen (ABT 1537 – 1605)
  4. 4. Christian Keith (1507 – 25 JUL 1557) m. Robert Arbuthnott (15 OCT 1508 – 15 OCT 1579) m. Walter Ogilvy (1504 – ABT 1566) m. Alexander Fraser (ABT 1507 – 1564) m. Christian Keith
  5. 5. Beatrice Keith (ABT 1509 – 24 NOV 1559) m. Alexander Fraser (1518 – 1564)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Keith (1513 – 22 OCT 1562) m. George Gordon (1 JAN 1513 – 22 OCT 1562) m. George Gordon (ABT 1513 – 22 OCT 1591) m. Lord (George Gordon, 4th Earl of) Huntly (1 JAN 1513 – 22 OCT 1562) m. George Gordon (ABT 1510 – )
  7. 7. Lady (Janet Joan) Keith (1514 – 24 NOV 1559) m. John Lyon (1515 – 3 OCT 1592)

Robert Keith's Timeline

3 Records

1483
ABT 1483
Birth of Robert Keith in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1513
9 SEP 1513
Age 30
Burial of Robert Keith in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1526
ABT 1526
Age 43
Death of Robert Keith in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1483
    Event Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1526
    Event Place: Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1513
    Event Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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