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Sir John Robertson 1499–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1499

Birth Location: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 01 APR 1546

Death Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Father: Alexander Struan

Mother: Elizabeth Stewart

Spouse(s): Lady BORTHWICKCRICHTON, Margaret Ogilvy

Children(s): Lady (Hay), Alexander Leslie, William Robertson, Gilbert (ROBINSON), William Robertson, John Tarlason

In 1499, Sir John Robertson entered the world in Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Robertson Of Struan And Elizabeth Isabel Stewart. Sir John Robertson married Lady Margaret Agness Borthwickcrichton, Margaret Ogilvy, and had children including Alexander Leslie, Gilbert 2Nd Laird Of Muriton Robertson Robinson, John Robertson Of Ludealais Tarlason, Lady Margaret Margaretha Robertson Hay, William Robertson. Sir John Robertson passed away in 1546 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1499, Sir John Robertson entered the world in Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Robertson Of Struan And Elizabeth Isabel Stewart.
  • Sir John Robertson married Lady Margaret Agness Borthwickcrichton, Margaret Ogilvy, and had children including Alexander Leslie, Gilbert 2Nd Laird Of Muriton Robertson Robinson, John Robertson Of Ludealais Tarlason, Lady Margaret Margaretha Robertson Hay, William Robertson.
  • Sir John Robertson passed away in 1546 in Elgin, Moray, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Struan
1437–1505
Birth Location: Struan, Perthshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Stewart
1481–1516
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady BORTHWICKCRICHTON
1498–1540
Birth Location: Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
LB
Margaret Ogilvy
1510–
Birth Location: Inchmartin, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lady (Hay)
1508–1609
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Alexander Leslie
1495–1573
Birth Location: Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William Robertson
1510–1599
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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Gilbert (ROBINSON)
1520–1570
Birth Location: Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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William Robertson
1530–1599
Birth Location: Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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John Tarlason
1540–1565
Birth Location: Lude, blair atholl, perthshire, scotland
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Sir Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Robertson
1499–1546
Birth Place: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Robertson of Struan
1437–1505
Struan, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Isabel) Stewart
1481–1516
Buchan, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Robertson's Descendants

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Sir (John) Robertson (1499–01 APR 1546) m. Lady (Margaret Agness) BORTHWICKCRICHTON (31 AUG 1498–1540) m. Margaret Ogilvy (1510–)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret (Margaretha) Robertson) (Hay) 1508–1609 m. Rt (Hon. Sir Lord George) Hay 1505–1575
    1. 1. Sir (Andrew Hay 8th Earl of) Erroll 1545–1585 m. Lady (Jeanette Hay 8th Countess of) Erroll 1540–1588 m. Jean Gordon 1540–1570 m. Lady (Jeanette Hay 8th Countess of) Erroll 1540–1570 m. Lady (Agnes) Hay-Sinclair 1539–1619 m. Lady (Agnes) Hay-Sinclair 1539–1619 m. Jeanette (Jean) Hay 1547–1570 m. Lady (Jeanette Hay 8th Countess of) Erroll 1540–1570 m. Lady (Jean) SINCLAIR 1540–1619
      1. 1. Lady (Sarah De) Hay 1561–1601 m. Sir (George De) Auchinleck 1560–1596
        1. 1. Lady (Jean Agnes Drummond) Auchinleck 1572–1665 m. Sir (James) Lockhart 1570–1636
      2. 2. Lady (Eleanor Helen Hay) Livingston 1557–1650
      3. 3. Sir (Francis) Hay 1564–1631
      4. 4. Countess (Helen Eleanor) Hay 1565–1630
      5. 5. George Hay 1566–1642
      6. 6. Alexander Hay 1568–1585
      7. 7. Thomas Hay 1568–
      8. 8. Thomas Hay 1569–1610
      9. 9. Lady (Anne) Hay 1569–1624
      10. 10. William Hay 1584–
      11. 11. Alexander Hay 1585–1596
      12. 12. Lady (Eleanor Helen) Hay 1565–1630
      13. 13. Ellen Hay 1565–1620
      14. 14. Lady (Eleanor Helen) Hay 1547–1592
      15. 15. Alexander Hay 1551–1596
      16. 16. Lady (Helen) Hay 1554–1650
      17. 17. Frans (Hay Earl van) Erroll 1564–1631
      18. 18. Frans (Hay Earl van) Erroll 1564–1631
      19. 19. Lady (Eleanor Helen) Hay 1565–1630
      20. 20. Lady (Eleanor Helen) Hay 1565–1630
      21. 21. George Hay 1582–1656
    2. 2. Lady (Margaret) Hay 1520–1559
    3. 3. Andrew Hay 1529–1621
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Hay) Lady 1531–1594
    5. 5. Andrew (Hay 8th Earl of) Errol 1531–1585
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Maud) Earle 1531–1593
    7. 7. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth) Earl 1531–1594
    8. 8. John (de) Haye 1532–1579
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Hay) Lady 1533–1593
    10. 10. Marjorie Hay 1533–1593
    11. 11. Margaretha Hay 1535–1590
    12. 12. Lady (Elizabeth) Hay 1535–1553
    13. 13. Margaretha Hay 1535–1594
    14. 14. Laurence (de) Haye 1536–1571
    15. 15. George (Hay of) Ardlethen 1537–1579
    16. 16. Maria Hay 1538–1580
    17. 17. Laurence Hay 1540–1579
    18. 18. Alexander Hay 1540–1601
    19. 19. George (Hay of) Ardlethen 1541–1579
    20. 20. Lady (Beatrix) Hay 1542–1594
    21. 21. Sir (Andrew, 8th Earl of Erroll) Hay 1545–1585
    22. 22. Andrew Hay 1545–1585
    23. 23. Andrew Hay 1545–1858
  2. 2. Alexander Leslie 1495–1573
  3. 3. William Robertson 1510–1599
  4. 4. Gilbert (2ND Laird OF Muriton ROBERTSON) (ROBINSON) 1520–1570
  5. 5. William Robertson 1530–1599
  6. 6. John (Robertson of Ludealais) Tarlason 1540–1565

Sir Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1499
1499
Birth of Sir John Robertson in Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland
1546
01 APR 1546
Age 47
Death of Sir John Robertson in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: Strowan, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: (12 JAN)
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Streator, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 APR 1546
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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