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Sir William Keith 1506–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1506

Birth Location: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 October 1581

Death Location: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Keith

Mother: Baroness Douglas

Spouse(s): Lady Alexander, Lady Hamilton

Children(s): Robert Keith, Lord Keith, Agnes Keith, Deborah Proctor, Alison Keith, Beatrix Keith, Elizabeth Keith, Mary Keith, Barbara Keith, Jean Keith, John Keith, Elizabeth Keith, Joneta Keith, Isobel Keith

The story of Sir William Keith began in 1506 in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir William Keith married Lady Margaret Alexander, Lady Margaret Douglas Baroness Of Hamilton, and had children including Agnes Keith, Alison Keith, Barbara Keith, Beatrix Keith, Deborah Ann Proctor, Elizabeth Keith, Isobel Keith, Jean Keith, John Keith, Joneta Keith, Lord William Keith, Mary Keith, Robert Keith. Sir William Keith passed away in 1581 in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Keith began in 1506 in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir William Keith married Lady Margaret Alexander, Lady Margaret Douglas Baroness Of Hamilton, and had children including Agnes Keith, Alison Keith, Barbara Keith, Beatrix Keith, Deborah Ann Proctor, Elizabeth Keith, Isobel Keith, Jean Keith, John Keith, Joneta Keith, Lord William Keith, Mary Keith, Robert Keith.
  • Sir William Keith passed away in 1581 in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Keith's Ancestors

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Sir Keith
1506–1581
Birth Place: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Keith
1483–1514
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Baroness (Elizabeth (Beatrice)) Douglas
1503–1556
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sir Keith's Descendants

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Sir (William) Keith (24 July 1506–7 October 1581) m. Lady (Margaret) Alexander (1510–18 July 1556) m. Lady (Margaret Douglas, Baroness of) Hamilton (1513–18 July 1556)
  1. 1. Robert Keith 1537–
  2. 2. Lord (William) Keith 1527–1580 m. Elizabeth Hay 1531–1593
    1. 1. Margaret Keith 1549–1624 m. John (Kennedy of) Blairquhan 1535– m. Andrew Stewart 1541–1578 m. John (Earl of Cassillis) Kennedy 1602–1668
      1. 1. Andrew Stewart 1560–1628 m. Margaret Kennedy 1565–1627
        1. 1. Sir (Andrew Stewart 2nd Baron Of) Castle 1590–1639
        2. 2. Marjory Stewart 1573–1606 m. Sir (Roger) Aston 1550–1603
      2. 2. John Campbell –1642
      3. 3. Duncan Campbell –1633
      4. 4. Donald Campbell –1651
    2. 2. Sir (Lord George Keith) Marischall 1553–1623 m. Margaret Home 1565–1598
      1. 1. Lady (Anne Keith) Douglas 1585–1648 m. William (Douglas, 7th Earl of) Morton 1582–1650
        1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1606–1678
        2. 2. Anne Douglas 1604–1667
        3. 3. George Douglas 1620–
        4. 4. Isabel Douglas 1630–1673
        5. 5. James Douglas 1612–1686
        6. 6. John Douglas 1611–1650
        7. 7. Mary Douglas 1607–1659
        8. 8. Robert Douglas 1605–1649
      2. 2. William Keith 1585–1635 m. Mary Erskine 1599–1648
        1. 1. John, (1st Earl of Kintore) Keith 1630–1715
        2. 2. George Keith 1614–1694 m. Margaret Erskine 1485–1555
        3. 3. Jean Keith 1610–
        4. 4. Mary Keith –1683
        5. 5. William Keith 1614–1670
    3. 3. Lady (Isobel) Keith 1560–1595
    4. 4. William Keith 1555–1577
    5. 5. Lady (Jean) Keith 1560–
    6. 6. John Keith 1559–
    7. 7. Johanna Keith 1558–
    8. 8. Barbara Keith 1563–
    9. 9. Lady (Barbara) Keith 1544–
    10. 10. Lady (Rebecca de) KEITH 1550–1610
    11. 11. Margaret Keith 1549–
    12. 12. Christian Keith 1548–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Keith 1560–
    14. 14. Lord (Robert Altire) Keith 1557–
    15. 15. Agnes ("Anne") Stewart 1540–1588
  3. 3. Agnes Keith 1549–1588
  4. 4. Deborah (Ann) Proctor 1949–1588
  5. 5. Alison Keith 1532–1567
  6. 6. Beatrix Keith 1541–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Keith 1535–1585
  8. 8. Mary Keith 1550–
  9. 9. Barbara Keith 1535–
  10. 10. Jean Keith 1534–
  11. 11. John Keith 1539–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Keith 1547–
  13. 13. Joneta Keith 1545–1596
  14. 14. Isobel Keith 1543–1595

Sir Keith's Timeline

3 Records

1506
24 July 1506
Birth of Sir William Keith in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1527
21 April 1527
Age 21
Sir William Keith was married in Cabete Forbes Corsindave Auchintovil, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Cabete Forbes Corsindave Auchintovil, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1581
7 October 1581
Age 75
Death of Sir William Keith in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1506
    Event Place: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 April 1527
    Event Place: Cabete Forbes Corsindave Auchintovil, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1581
    Event Place: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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