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Sir George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of Denmark 1555–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 02 Apr 1623

Death Location: Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland

Father: Willem Keith

Mother: Margaret Inverugie

Spouse(s): Lady Marischal

Children(s): Sir Councellor, LADY KEITH, George, Keath, Lady Keith

In 1555, Sir George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of Denmark entered the world in Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland, born to Willem Lord Keith And Margaret Elizabeth Keith Of Inverugie. Sir George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of Denmark married Lady Margaret Home Countess Of Marischal, and had children including George 6Th Earl Marischal 2Nd Lord Altrie Keith Keyth Keath, Lady Margaret Keith, Lady Mary Keith, Sir William Keith 6Th Earl Of Marichal 6Th Lord Keith 3Th Earl Of Airth Privy Councellor. Sir George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of Denmark passed away in 1623 in Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1555, Sir George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of Denmark entered the world in Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland, born to Willem Lord Keith And Margaret Elizabeth Keith Of Inverugie.
  • Sir George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of Denmark married Lady Margaret Home Countess Of Marischal, and had children including George 6Th Earl Marischal 2Nd Lord Altrie Keith Keyth Keath, Lady Margaret Keith, Lady Mary Keith, Sir William Keith 6Th Earl Of Marichal 6Th Lord Keith 3Th Earl Of Airth Privy Councellor.
  • Sir George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of Denmark passed away in 1623 in Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland.

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Sir Denmark's Ancestors

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Sir Denmark
1555–1623
Birth Place: Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Willem Lord Keith
1506–1581
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth Keith of) Inverugie
1510–1556
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Robert) Keith
1483–1525
Stonehaven, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Douglas
1488–1527
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France
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Sir Denmark's Descendants

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Sir (George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of) Denmark (1555–02 Apr 1623) m. Lady (Margaret Home, Countess of) Marischal (05 Dec 1565–May 1598)
  1. 1. Sir (William Keith, 6th Earl of Marichal, 6th Lord Keith, 3th Earl of Airth, Privy) Councellor 1585–1635 m. Mary (Margaret) Erskine 1593–1665
    1. 1. William (Keith 7th Earl of) Marishchal 1614–1671
    2. 2. John (Keith, Knight) Marischal 1618–1715
    3. 3. James (Sir) Keith 1601–1635
    4. 4. George Keith 1616–1778
    5. 5. Mary Keith 1616–1663
    6. 6. Jean (Keith, Lady of) Pitsligo 1610–1636
    7. 7. Douglas Keith 1614–1671
    8. 8. Robert Keith 1612–1642
    9. 9. George (Keith, Sir, 7th Lord of Keith, 7th Earl of Marichal, 4th Earl of Airth, Privy) Councellor 1612–1694
    10. 10. Ann Keith 1635–1702 m. George (Walker\) Jr. 1659–1732 m. Captain (Alexander Thomas, Reverand) Walker 1616–1725
      1. 1. William Walker 1649–1718
      2. 2. Mary Walker 1691–1728
      3. 3. Frances Walker 1702–
      4. 4. Sarah Walker 1700–
      5. 5. Jacob Walker 1695–1757
      6. 6. George Walker 1698–1773
      7. 7. Helen Walker 1697–1758
      8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth "Sarah" Sophia Walker"lady) Johnston" 1655–1725 m. Edward (JOHNSON) Johnston 1649–1704
        1. 1. Penelope Johnson 1684–1760 m. Christopher Clark 1681–1754
        2. 2. Michael Johnson 1673–1719 m. Sarah Johnson 1682–1756
        3. 3. Anthony Johnston 1678–1759
        4. 4. Thomas Johnston 1680–1743
        5. 5. Elizabeth Johnston 1682–1682
        6. 6. Rachel Johnston 1686–1687
        7. 7. Rebecca Johnston 1688–1698
        8. 8. Benjamin Johnston 1689–1771
        9. 9. Captain (William) Johnston 1697–1778
        10. 10. Benjamin Johnson 1701–1769 m. Margery Massey 1705–1799
        11. 11. Robert Allin 1675–1755
        12. 12. Arthur Johnson 1690–1759 m. Margaret (A) Phares 1723–1763
        13. 13. Benjamin Johnston 1701–1739
  2. 2. LADY (MARY) KEITH 1572–1588
  3. 3. George, (6th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie Keith Keyth) Keath 1576–1614
  4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Keith 1575–1648

Sir Denmark's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Sir George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of Denmark in Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland
Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland
1623
02 Apr 1623
Age 68
Death of Sir George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of Denmark in Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland
Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1623
    Event Place: Dunottar Castle, Kirncardineshire, Scotland

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