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Sir Alexander de Ramsay 1413–1465 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1413

Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: To 28 Mar 1465

Death Location: Dalhousie Castle Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Ramsay

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Mrs. Cockpen

Children(s): Alexander Ramsay, Robert Ramsay, Elizabeth RAMSAY

Sir Alexander de Ramsay was born in 1413 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander De Ramsay And Margaret. Sir Alexander de Ramsay married Mrs Margaret Cockpen, and had children including Alexander Ramsay, Elizabeth Of Dalhousie Ramsay, Robert Ramsay. Sir Alexander de Ramsay passed away in 1465 in Dalhousie Castle Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir Alexander de Ramsay was born in 1413 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander De Ramsay And Margaret.
  • Sir Alexander de Ramsay married Mrs Margaret Cockpen, and had children including Alexander Ramsay, Elizabeth Of Dalhousie Ramsay, Robert Ramsay.
  • Sir Alexander de Ramsay passed away in 1465 in Dalhousie Castle Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Ramsay's Ancestors

Self
Sir Ramsay
1413–1465
Birth Place: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander de Ramsay
1388–1456
Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret
1396–1456
Grandparents
Alexander Ramsay
1340–1402
Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland
Catharine Clark
1344–
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Ramsay
1315–1377
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ramsay
1290–1357
William Ramsey
1280–

Sir Ramsay's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander de) Ramsay (1413–To 28 Mar 1465) m. Mrs. (Margaret) Cockpen (1420–Abt 1456)
  1. 1. Alexander Ramsay 1438–1483 m. Isabel (Ramsey) Douglas 1449–1512
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Ramsay 1480–1513 m. Alexander Boswell 1472–1513
      1. 1. David BOSWELL 1498–1582 m. Elizabeth Moncreiffe 1505–1568
        1. 1. David BOSWELL 1520–1547 m. Elizabeth Wemyss 1525–
        2. 2. George Boswell 1534–1593 m. Jonatt MacGregor 1542–1574
        3. 3. James BOSWELL 1526–1610
        4. 4. Robert BOSWELL 1527–1547
        5. 5. John BOSWELL 1529–1610
        6. 6. Katherine BOSWELL 1538–1599 m. John Broun 1530–1602 m. John Browne 1540–
        7. 7. Nicholas BOSWELL 1540–
        8. 8. Janet Boswell 1542–1548 m. Michael Balfour 1520–1592
        9. 9. Christine BOSWELL 1529–
        10. 10. Elspeth BOSWELL 1540–
        11. 11. Margaret Boswell 1560–1612
      2. 2. John BOSWELL 1501–
      3. 3. Robert BOSWELL 1503–
      4. 4. Alexander BOSWELL 1505–
      5. 5. Janet BOSWELL 1510–1590
      6. 6. Achibald BOSWELL 1508–
      7. 7. Mary Boswell 1512–
    2. 2. Alexander (Ramsay of) Dalhousie 1464–1513 m. Nichola Ker 1458–1528 m. Lady (Elene) Horne 1462–1494 m. Nichola Kerr 1469–1528
      1. 1. Nichola Home 1486–1537
      2. 2. Sir (Nicolas) Home 1488–1555 m. Isabel Livingston 1505–1575
        1. 1. Sir (George Chattie RAMSAY, EARL OF) DALHOUSIE 1515–1580
      3. 3. Nicolas Ramsay –1513 m. Isabell Livingston 1496–1552 m. Christian Ross 1491–
        1. 1. George Ramsay 1515–1580
        2. 2. William Ramsay 1519–
        3. 3. Cuthbert Ramsay 1519–1582
        4. 4. David Ramsay 1520–1625
        5. 5. James Ramsay 1521–
        6. 6. Alexander Ramsay 1523–1593 m. Margaret Maxwell 1520–1622
        7. 7. Margaret Ramsay 1525–
        8. 8. William (Ramsay of) Balmain 1526–
        9. 9. Thomas Ramsay 1530–1568
        10. 10. Helen Ramsay 1535–1561
      4. 4. George Ramsay 1504–
      5. 5. Thomas Ramsay 1492–1499
      6. 6. Margaret Ramsey 1494–1521
      7. 7. Nicholas Ramsay 1501–1555
  2. 2. Robert Ramsay 1440–1482
  3. 3. Elizabeth (of Dalhousie) RAMSAY 1442–

Sir Ramsay's Timeline

3 Records

1413
1413
Birth of Sir Alexander de Ramsay in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
1459
From 15 Aug 1459
Age 46
Death of Sir Alexander de Ramsay in Dalhousie Castle Midlothian, Scotland
Dalhousie Castle Midlothian, Scotland
1465
To 28 Mar 1465
Age 52
Burial of Sir Alexander de Ramsay
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1413
    Event Place: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 28 Sep 2024), entry for Alexander de Ramsay, person ID GXJ3-HKH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: From 15 Aug 1459
    Event Place: Dalhousie Castle Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 28 Sep 2024), entry for Alexander de Ramsay, person ID GXJ3-HKH.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: To 28 Mar 1465

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