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Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine 1570–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 2 March 1636

Death Location: Craigievar Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Irvine

Mother: Elizabeth Keith

Spouse(s): Marion Douglas

Children(s): Alexander Irvine, Janet Irvine, Anne Irvine, Agnes Irvine, Margaret Irvine, Katherine Irvine, Robert Irvine

In 1570, Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine / entered the world in Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland, born to Alexander 8Th Laird Of Drum Irvine And Elizabeth Lady Keith. Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine married Marion Margaret Countess Buchan Douglas, and had children including Agnes Mary Irvine, Alexander The Royalist 10Th Laird Of Drum Irvine, Anne Irvine, Janet Irvine, Katherine Irvine, Margaret Irvine, Robert Of Fedderat Irvine. Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine / passed away in 1636 in Craigievar Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1570, Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine // entered the world in Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland, born to Alexander 8Th Laird Of Drum Irvine And Elizabeth Lady Keith.
  • Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine // married Marion Margaret Countess Buchan Douglas, and had children including Agnes Mary Irvine, Alexander The Royalist 10Th Laird Of Drum Irvine, Anne Irvine, Janet Irvine, Katherine Irvine, Margaret Irvine, Robert Of Fedderat Irvine.
  • Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine // passed away in 1636 in Craigievar Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Sir Irvine's Ancestors

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Sir Irvine
1570–1636
Birth Place: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Parents
Alexander 8th Laird of Drum, Irvine
1527–1603
Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ('Lady') Keith
1535–1585
Dunottar, Kincard, Pert, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Irvine
1500–1547
Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ann) Forbes
1500–1547
Findlater, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Irvine
1476–1553
Janet Allardyce
1488–1497
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Irvine's Descendants

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Sir (William Forbes Alexander) Irvine (1570–2 March 1636) m. Marion (Margaret Countess Buchan) Douglas (1567–1630)
  1. 1. Alexander ('The Royalist' 10th Laird of Drum) Irvine 1594–1658 m. Lady (Magdalene Of Dudhope) Scrimgrour\Irvine 1597–1621
    1. 1. James Irvine 1622–1665 m. Louise Irvine 1626– m. Jean (Crichton) Creighton 1620–
      1. 1. Jared Irvine\Irwin 1655–1720 m. Jane Elizabeth 1660–
        1. 1. George Irwin 1689–1756 m. Jane Matlack 1692–1748
        2. 2. John Irwin 1689–1728
        3. 3. Theopholis Irwin 1697–1795
        4. 4. William Irwin 1675–1720
        5. 5. Mary Irwin 1691–1723
        6. 6. Elizabeth Irwin 1693–1728
        7. 7. Robert Irwin 1699–1786
    2. 2. Jean Irvine\Frendraught 1628–1662
    3. 3. Margaret (Irvine\Charles 1st Earl of) Aboyne 1630–1662
    4. 4. Alexander (Irvine Younger of) Drum 1618–1687
    5. 5. Marion Irvine\Crichton 1625–1642
    6. 6. Charles Irvine 1630–1646
    7. 7. Francis Irvine(unmarried) 1640–1680
  2. 2. Janet Irvine 1591–
  3. 3. Anne Irvine 1593–
  4. 4. Agnes (Mary) Irvine 1595–
  5. 5. Margaret Irvine 1600–
  6. 6. Katherine Irvine 1582–1662
  7. 7. Robert (of Fedderat) Irvine 1585–1664

Sir Irvine's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine // in Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
1636
2 March 1636
Age 66
Death of Sir William Forbes Alexander Irvine // in Craigievar Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Craigievar Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Paull-Irwin : a family sketch

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1636
    Event Place: Craigievar Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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