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Sir William Graham 1494–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1494

Birth Location: Montrose, Angus-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 May 1571

Death Location: Kincardine Castle, Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Sir II

Mother: Annabella Montrose)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dame Caithness), Agnes Graham

The story of Sir William Graham began in 1494 in Montrose, Angus-shire, Scotland. Sir William Graham had children including Agnes Graham, Dame Elizabeth Graham Countess Of Caithness. Sir William Graham passed away in 1571 in Kincardine Castle, Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Graham began in 1494 in Montrose, Angus-shire, Scotland.
  • Sir William Graham had children including Agnes Graham, Dame Elizabeth Graham Countess Of Caithness.
  • Sir William Graham passed away in 1571 in Kincardine Castle, Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir II
1447–1513
Birth Location: Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
SI
Annabella Montrose)
1469–1514
Birth Location: Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland
AM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dame Caithness)
1506–1576
Birth Location: Moray, Inverness-shire, , Scotland
DC
Agnes Graham
1525–1576
Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
AG

Sir Graham's Ancestors

Self
Sir Graham
1494–1571
Birth Place: Montrose, Angus-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Graham (1st Baron Montrose) II
1447–1513
Montrose, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland
Annabella (Drummond (Countess) Montrose)
1469–1514
Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Graham (2d Lord of Montrose & 2d Lord of Graham & Baronet of) Bruce)
1428–1472
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Eleanor Helen "Elene" Douglas (Countess of) Montrose)
1425–1486
Mar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (John Drummond (Knight, Justicair of Scotland, 1st Laird of Inner) Peffray)
1438–1519
Monzie, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Lindsay (Baroness) Drummond)
1445–1519
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Graham
1417–1466
Lady Mar)
1401–1479
Sir Angus
1400–1437
Lady Hay
1400–1484
Sir Scotland
1410–1470
Lady Tullibardine
1411–1445
Sir Lindsay
1425–1453
Lady Crawford)
1420–1499
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Graham
1394–1423
Elizabeth Graham
1398–1456
Lord Erskine
1368–1452
Lady Lindsay
1380–1452
Sir Angus
1378–1403
Mary Scotland
1378–1457
William Yester)
1375–1421
Alice Haye
1382–1451
Sir Drummond
1390–1445
Margaretha Ruthven
1398–
David Tullibardine
1395–1452
Margaret Colquhoun
1400–1454
Sir Lindsay
1402–1445
Majorie Ogilvy
1399–1460
David Cockburn
1379–1443
Lady Cliffe
1380–1421

Sir Graham's Descendants

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Sir (William) Graham (1494–24 May 1571)
  1. 1. Dame (Elizabeth Graham (Countess of) Caithness) 1506–1576 m. George ("The Cruel" Sinclair (4th Earl) Caithness) 1527–1582
    1. 1. John ("Garrow") Sinclair 1543–1575 m. Lady (Jean Hepburn Of Bothwell (Mistress of Caithness Lady) Morham) 1542–1599
      1. 1. James (Sinclair (1st Earl of) Murkle) 1572–1604 m. Margaret Forbes 1557–1630 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart 1572–1642
        1. 1. Lady (Agnes Anna) Sinclair 1596–1676 m. Donald (Mackay (1st Lord of) Strathy) 1592–1645
      2. 2. George (“the Wicked” Sinclair, (5th Earl of Caithness of) Stirkoke) 1566–1643
    2. 2. George (Sinclair of Mey (2nd Chancellor of) Caithness) 1545–1616
  2. 2. Agnes Graham 1525–1576 m. William (Murray (11th Liard van) Tullibardine) 1520–1583
    1. 1. Jean Murray 1545–1614 m. Sir (James Henderson (3rd Baron of) Fordell) 1545–1611
      1. 1. Sir (William Angus Henderson (5th Baron of) Fordell) 1585–1622 m. Jean Fortoun 1589–1700
        1. 1. Patrick (William) Henderson 1616–1702 m. Dame (Katherine) Parsons 1646–1694
        2. 2. Belzie Henderson 1616–
        3. 3. Margaret Henderson 1615–
        4. 4. Jean Hendersone 1622–
      2. 2. Janet Henderson 1569–1618
      3. 3. Lt. (Col. Thomas Henderson (One of the Founders of) Jamestown) 1568–1619
      4. 4. Patrick Henderson 1565–1618
      5. 5. Edryne Henderson 1565–
      6. 6. Sir (John Henderson (Lord) Fordell) 1564–1617
      7. 7. Julia Henderson 1563–1649
      8. 8. Annabel Henderson 1567–
      9. 9. Anne Henderson 1567–1649
      10. 10. Margaret Henderson 1563–1601
      11. 11. James (Charles Kennedy) Henderson 1565–1625
      12. 12. Jeane Henderson 1562–1617
      13. 13. James Henderson 1567–1636
      14. 14. Janet Henderson 1568–1617
      15. 15. Jeane Henderson 1567–1629
      16. 16. Col (Francis) Henderson 1566–1638
      17. 17. Elizabeth Henderson 1563–1637
      18. 18. Sir (Robert) Henderson 1566–1622
      19. 19. Brizel Henderson 1570–
    2. 2. Eupheme Murray 1547–1596
    3. 3. John Murray 1550–1613
    4. 4. Mungo Murray 1549–1630
    5. 5. Annabella Murray 1540–1602 m. John (Erskine (Earl of) Mar) 1510–1572
      1. 1. Sir (John Erskine van Cardross (Earl van) Mar) 1562–1634 m. Lady (Mary (Marie) Stewart (Countess of) Mar) 1576–1644
        1. 1. Lady (Anne Erskine (Countess of) Rothes) 1599–1640 m. John (Leslie (Earl van) Rothes) 1596–1641 m. Robert (Stewart (1st Earl of) Carrick) 1562–1643 m. Lord (Richard Burdon Haldane (Constable, 1st of Castle of) Stirling) 1580–1653
        2. 2. Sir (Alexander Erskine) (Colonel) 1604–1640
        3. 3. Martha Erskine 1603–1634
        4. 4. Lady (Catherine Erskine of) Mar 1603–1635
        5. 5. James (Erskine (6th Earl of) Buchan) 1600–1639
        6. 6. Arthur Erskine 1605–1651
        7. 7. Lady (Agnes Erskine (Countess of) Marischal) 1597–1665

Sir Graham's Timeline

2 Records

1494
1494
Birth of Sir William Graham in Montrose, Angus-shire, Scotland
Montrose, Angus-shire, Scotland
1571
24 May 1571
Age 77
Death of Sir William Graham in Kincardine Castle, Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
Kincardine Castle, Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1494
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1571
    Event Place: Kincardine Castle, Blackford, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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