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Sir Walter Buchanan 1439–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1439

Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Sep 1526

Death Location: Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Buchanan)

Mother: Jeanette Cunningham

Spouse(s): Lady Graham

Children(s): Elizabeth Buchanan, Sir Buchanan), Maurice Buchanan, Walter Buchanan, Lady Buchanan, John Buchanan, Iain Buchanan, Egidia Buchanan, Geils Buchanan

The story of Sir Walter Buchanan began in 1439 in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir Walter Buchanan married Lady Isabelle Graham, and had children including Egidia Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan, Geils Buchanan, Iain Buchanan, John Buchanan, Lady Margaret Buchanan, Maurice Buchanan, Sir Patrick The Younger Buchanan 16Th Laird Of Buchanan, Walter Buchanan. Sir Walter Buchanan passed away in 1526 in Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Walter Buchanan began in 1439 in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Walter Buchanan married Lady Isabelle Graham, and had children including Egidia Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan, Geils Buchanan, Iain Buchanan, John Buchanan, Lady Margaret Buchanan, Maurice Buchanan, Sir Patrick The Younger Buchanan 16Th Laird Of Buchanan, Walter Buchanan.
  • Sir Walter Buchanan passed away in 1526 in Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Buchanan)
1420–1475
Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Jeanette Cunningham
1420–1458
Birth Location: Killearn, Stirling-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Graham
1449–1510
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
LG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Buchanan
1472–1540
Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirling, Scotland
EB
Sir Buchanan)
1465–1513
Birth Location: Carbeth, Buchanan, Sterling, Scotland
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Maurice Buchanan
1480–1547
Birth Location: –
MB
Walter Buchanan
1475–
Birth Location: –
WB
Lady Buchanan
1475–1537
Birth Location: Menteith, Perth, Scotland, UK
LB
John Buchanan
1495–1547
Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
JB
Iain Buchanan
1469–1540
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland
IB
Egidia Buchanan
1464–1520
Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
EB
Geils Buchanan
1465–
Birth Location: –
GB

Sir Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Sir Buchanan
1439–1526
Birth Place: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Patrick Buchanan (Lord of Buchanan)
1420–1475
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Jeanette Cunningham
1420–1458
Killearn, Stirling-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Walter Buchanan (Laird of) Buchanan)
1390–1464
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Isabella Stewart
1426–1494
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Sir (Walter Buchanan (Laird of) Buchanan)
1390–1464
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Isabella Stewart
1426–1494
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Buchanan
1376–1458
Janet Lany
1390–1438
King Buchan)
1394–1499
Lady Essex)
1407–1445
John Buchanan
1376–1458
Janet Lany
1390–1438
King Buchan)
1394–1499
Lady Essex)
1407–1445
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Lany
1350–
Robert Scots)
1337–1406
Annabella Scots)
1350–1401
John Beaufort
1373–1410
Margaret Holland
1385–1440
Walter Lany
1350–
Robert Scots)
1337–1406
Annabella Scots)
1350–1401
John Beaufort
1373–1410
Margaret Holland
1385–1440

Sir Buchanan's Descendants

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Sir (Walter) Buchanan (1439–Sep 1526) m. Lady (Isabelle) Graham (1449–1510)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Buchanan 1472–1540 m. Duncan (Lamont ( 9th Lord) Lamont) 1466–1579
    1. 1. Isobel Lamont 1517–1590 m. Colin (Campbell (6th Laird of Glenorchy, Earl of) Argyle,) 1507–1592
      1. 1. Archibald (Campbell III (Earl van) Argyll) 1540–1580 m. Elspeth Lamont 1545–
        1. 1. Colin (Campbell (1st Earl of) Arygll) 1566–1615
  2. 2. Sir (Patrick "The Younger" Buchanan (16th Laird of) Buchanan) 1465–1513 m. Agnes Heriot 1485–1565 m. Lady (Margaret Campbell Of) Argyll 1476–1520
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Ann) Buchanan 1511–1556 m. Sir (Archibald Campbell (3rd Laird of Auchenbreck and) Kilmichael) 1480–1546
      1. 1. Archibald (Stirling) Campbell 1542–1605 m. Mary Montifex 1542–
        1. 1. Sir (Duncan Mor Campbell Of Sonnachan Of Mory,) Glenlyon 1578–1637 m. Beatrix Campbell 1582–1687 m. Margaret Ogilvy 1580–1656
        2. 2. Hugh Campbell 1566–
        3. 3. James Campbell 1567–1581
        4. 4. Alexander Campbell 1589–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Campbell 1593–
        6. 6. Margaret (Anna Agnes) Campbell 1585–1611
        7. 7. John Campbell 1582–1618
      2. 2. Sir (Duncan Campbell (4th Lord) Auchinbreck) 1540–1594
      3. 3. Margaret Campbell 1530–1547
    2. 2. Robert Buchanan 1501–1525
    3. 3. Knohdory Buchanan 1503–
    4. 4. Bonell Buchanan 1504–
    5. 5. Ballindinraen Buchanan 1507–
    6. 6. George Buchanan 1506–1582
    7. 7. Laird (Carbeth Thomas) Buchanan 1500–1560
    8. 8. George (Buchanan (17th Laird of) Buchanan) 1490–1559 m. Lady (Margaret) Edmonstone 1500–1530 m. Janet Cunningham 1490–
      1. 1. John (Buchanan (18th Laird of) Buchanan) 1520–1561 m. Lady (Helen) Chrisholme 1524–1550
        1. 1. Sir (George) Buchanan 1546–1590 m. Lady (Mary Margaret) Graham 1549–1577
        2. 2. Ann Buchanan 1545–1637
        3. 3. Janet Buchanan 1550–
        4. 4. John Buchanan 1542–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Buchanan 1555–
      2. 2. Janet Buchanan 1525–1595 m. Thomas (Buchanan of) Carbeth –1590
        1. 1. Iain Buchanan 1558–1629
      3. 3. Margaret Buchanan 1530–
      4. 4. George Buchanan 1525–
      5. 5. Thomas Buchanan 1510–1590
      6. 6. William Buchanan 1530–1588
  3. 3. Maurice Buchanan 1480–1547
  4. 4. Walter Buchanan 1475–
  5. 5. Lady (Margaret) Buchanan 1475–1537
  6. 6. John Buchanan 1495–1547
  7. 7. Iain Buchanan 1469–1540
  8. 8. Egidia Buchanan 1464–1520
  9. 9. Geils Buchanan 1465–

Sir Buchanan's Timeline

4 Records

1439
Sep 1439
Birth of Sir Walter Buchanan in Isle Of Buchanan Sterling, Scotland
Isle Of Buchanan Sterling, Scotland
1439
1439
Birth of Sir Walter Buchanan in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1526
1 September 1526
Age 87
Death of Sir Walter Buchanan in Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1526
Sep 1526
Age 87
Death of Sir Walter Buchanan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1439
    Event Place: Isle Of Buchanan Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1439
    Event Place: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1526
    Event Place: Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1526
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