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Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn - 13th Laird 1535–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1535

Birth Location: Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Jun 1584

Death Location: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Sir Closeburn

Mother: Elizabeth Grierson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hamilton

Children(s): Sir Closeburn, Samuel Kirkpatrick, Sir Conheath, Margaret Kirkpatrick, George Kirkpatrick, William Kirkmichael

In 1535, Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn - 13th Laird entered the world in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland, born to Sir Henry Kirkpatrick Of Closeburn And Elizabeth Grierson. Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn - 13th Laird married Elizabeth Hamilton, and had children including George Kirkpatrick, Margaret Kirkpatrick, Samuel Of Auchinleck Kirkpatrick, Sir Alexander Kirkpatrick Lord Of Kirkmichael Conheath, Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick 14Th Laird Of Closeburn, William Kirkpatrick Of Kirkmichael. Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn - 13th Laird passed away in 1584 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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  • In 1535, Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn - 13th Laird entered the world in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland, born to Sir Henry Kirkpatrick Of Closeburn And Elizabeth Grierson.
  • Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn - 13th Laird married Elizabeth Hamilton, and had children including George Kirkpatrick, Margaret Kirkpatrick, Samuel Of Auchinleck Kirkpatrick, Sir Alexander Kirkpatrick Lord Of Kirkmichael Conheath, Sir Thomas Kirkpatrick 14Th Laird Of Closeburn, William Kirkpatrick Of Kirkmichael.
  • Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn - 13th Laird passed away in 1584 in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Roger Laird's Ancestors

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Roger Laird
1535–1584
Birth Place: Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
Sir Henry Kirkpatrick of Closeburn
1490–1540
Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
Elizabeth Grierson
1500–1566
Lagg, Argyll, Scotland
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Roger Laird's Descendants

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Roger (Kirkpatrick of Closeburn - 13th) Laird (ABT 1535–29 Jun 1584) m. Elizabeth Hamilton (1540–Jun 1583)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas KIRKPATRICK 14th Laird of) Closeburn 1553–1628 m. Lady (Elizabeth "Jean" Countess Lochinver aka Jean CUNNINGHAM) Lady 1560–1604
    1. 1. Thomas (Kirkpatrick 15th Laird of) Closeburn 1578–1645 m. Agnes (Charteris of Amisfield) Lady 1580–1662
      1. 1. Sir (Robert KIRKPATRICK, 17th Laird of) Closeburne 1603–1664 m. Dame (Grizzel de Baliol) (Baillie) 1605–1664
        1. 1. John (KIRKPATRICK, of) Alpine 1633–1682 m. Agnes Williamson 1635–
        2. 2. Sir (Thomas KIRKPATRICK, 1st Baronet of) Closeburn 1631–1702 m. Issobel Sandilands 1631–1672 m. Sarah Ferguson 1659–1686
        3. 3. Grisell Kirkpatrick 1635–1712
        4. 4. Marion Kirkpatrick 1638–
        5. 5. Agnes Kirkpatrick 1636–
        6. 6. Jean Kirkpatrick 1640–
      2. 2. Thomas Kirkpatrick 1600–1645
      3. 3. John (Kirkpatrick 16th Laird of) Closeburn 1601–1646
      4. 4. Jean Kirkpatrick 1603–1694
      5. 5. Barbara Kirkpatrick 1604–
      6. 6. Samuel (Kirkpatrick of) Auchinleck 1605–1642
      7. 7. Roger Kirkpatrick 1606–1646
      8. 8. Capt. (Charles) Kirkpatrick 1607–1650
      9. 9. Margaret Kirkpatrick 1608–
      10. 10. Janet Kirkpatrick 1609–
      11. 11. Sarah Kirkpatrick 1610–1793
      12. 12. Roger Kirkpatrick 1601–1646
    2. 2. John Kirkpatrick 1587–1614
    3. 3. George Kirkpatrick 1584–
    4. 4. Margaret Kirkpatrick 1585–1620
    5. 5. Sir (James Thomas) Kirkpatrick 1580–1645
    6. 6. Robert Kirkpatrick 1586–
    7. 7. Roger (Kirkpatrick) (3C11xR) 1589–
    8. 8. Charles (Kirkpatrick) (3C10xR) 1590–
  2. 2. Samuel (of Auchinleck) Kirkpatrick 1563–
  3. 3. Sir (Alexander Kirkpatrick, Lord of Kirkmichael) Conheath 1564–1622
  4. 4. Margaret Kirkpatrick 1585–
  5. 5. George Kirkpatrick 1584–
  6. 6. William (Kirkpatrick of) Kirkmichael 1579–1686

Roger Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1535
ABT 1535
Birth of Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn - 13th Laird in Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland
1584
29 Jun 1584
Age 49
Death of Roger Kirkpatrick of Closeburn - 13th Laird in Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1535
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1584
    Event Place: Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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