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Robert PORTERFIELD, Laird 1489–1515 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1489

Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire

Death Date: 1515

Death Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John Porterfield

Mother: Catherine Macgregor

Spouse(s): Isobel Maxwell

Children(s): John PORTERFIELD, Alexander Porterfield, Allan Porterfield, Colin Porterfield

In 1489, Robert PORTERFIELD, Laird entered the world in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, born to John Porterfield And Catherine Anne Macgregor. Robert PORTERFIELD, Laird married Isobel Maxwell, and had children including Alexander Porterfield, Allan Porterfield, Colin Porterfield, John Porterfield. Robert PORTERFIELD, Laird passed away in 1515 in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1489, Robert PORTERFIELD, Laird entered the world in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, born to John Porterfield And Catherine Anne Macgregor.
  • Robert PORTERFIELD, Laird married Isobel Maxwell, and had children including Alexander Porterfield, Allan Porterfield, Colin Porterfield, John Porterfield.
  • Robert PORTERFIELD, Laird passed away in 1515 in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Porterfield
1460–1501
Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Catherine Macgregor
1465–1513
Birth Location: Ardynconnel, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isobel Maxwell
1493–1520
Birth Location: Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John PORTERFIELD
1515–1575
Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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Alexander Porterfield
1514–
Birth Location: –
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Allan Porterfield
1518–
Birth Location: –
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Colin Porterfield
1520–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Laird's Ancestors

Self
Robert Laird
1489–1515
Birth Place: Porterfield, Renfrewshire
Parents
John Porterfield
1460–1501
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Catherine (Anne) Macgregor
1465–1513
Ardynconnel, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Porterfield
1420–1460
Porterfield, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Roberta Porterfield
1439–1499
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Patrick (Mohr) Macgregor
1430–1518
Ardynconval, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Finvola MacArthur
1410–1465
, Argyll, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gregor MacGregor
1400–1430
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregor MacGregor
1365–1413
Iric MacAlpin
1370–1430

Robert Laird's Descendants

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Robert (PORTERFIELD,) Laird (1489–1515) m. Isobel Maxwell (1493–1520)
  1. 1. John PORTERFIELD 1515–1575 m. Beatrix Cunningham 1517–1540
    1. 1. William (Porterfield, Laird Of Duchall) Castle 1540–1620
      1. 1. Alexander, (Lord of Duchall,) Porterfield 1567–1620 m. Agnes Houstoun 1571–1614
        1. 1. Alexander (Porterfield Laird of) Duchall 1591–1675 m. Lady (Anne) Blair 1595–
  2. 2. Alexander Porterfield 1514–
  3. 3. Allan Porterfield 1518–
  4. 4. Colin Porterfield 1520–

Robert Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1489
1489
Birth of Robert PORTERFIELD, Laird in Porterfield, Renfrewshire
Porterfield, Renfrewshire
1515
1515
Age 26
Death of Robert PORTERFIELD, Laird in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1489
    Event Place: Porterfield, Renfrewshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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