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Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart 1585–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 1642

Death Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

Father: Thomas Urquhart

Mother: Christian Murray

Spouse(s): Christian Elphinstone

Children(s): Elizabeth Urquhart, Henry Urquhart, George Urquhart, Anne Urquhart, Alexander Urquhart, Jane Urquhart, Jean Urquhart, Helen Urquhart, Helen Urquhart, Marie Urquhart, Margaret Urquhart, Margaret Urquhart, Helen Urquhart, William Urquhart, James Urquhart, Alexander Urquhart, Sir Urquhart, John Urquhart

The story of Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart began in 1585 in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart married Christian Elphinstone, Kathrin Cameron, and had children including Alexander Urquhart, Anne Urquhart, Elizabeth Urquhart, George Urquhart, Helen Gordon Of Lesmoir Urquhart, Helen Urquhart, Henry Urquhart, James Urquhart, Jane Baronet Of Birkenbog Urquhart, Jean Urquhart, John Urquhart, Margaret Urquhart, Marie Urquhart, Sir Thomas Urquhart, William Urquhart. Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart passed away in 1642 in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart began in 1585 in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.
  • Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart married Christian Elphinstone, Kathrin Cameron, and had children including Alexander Urquhart, Anne Urquhart, Elizabeth Urquhart, George Urquhart, Helen Gordon Of Lesmoir Urquhart, Helen Urquhart, Henry Urquhart, James Urquhart, Jane Baronet Of Birkenbog Urquhart, Jean Urquhart, John Urquhart, Margaret Urquhart, Marie Urquhart, Sir Thomas Urquhart, William Urquhart.
  • Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart passed away in 1642 in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Urquhart's Ancestors

Self
Sir Urquhart
1585–1642
Birth Place: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
Thomas of Davidson Sherrif of Urquhart
1523–1608
Newhall, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Murray
1527–1609
Of Kinbeachie, And Davidston, Ross-Shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (of Fisherie "Sheriff of Cromarty") Urquhart
1476–1557
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alasdair Urquahart
1445–1503
Katherine Ogilvy
1449–1505
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Urquhart's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Thomas "Sheriff" of) Urquhart (1585–1642) m. Christian Elphinstone (19 December 1590–1668)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Urquhart 1607–
    1. 1. Jean (Campbell of) Cawdor 1630–1666 m. William (Forbes 11th Baron Forbes) V 1622–1698
      1. 1. William (Forbes. 12th Lord) Forbes 1655–1716 m. Anna Brodie 1661–1710
        1. 1. James (Forbes, 16th Lord) Forbes 1689–1761 m. Mary Abbott 1690–1748 m. Lady Elizabeth 1726–1792
  2. 2. Henry Urquhart 1635–
  3. 3. George Urquhart 1623–
  4. 4. Anne Urquhart 1609–
  5. 5. Alexander Urquhart 1613–1667
  6. 6. Jane (Baronet of Birkenbog) Urquhart 1616–1659
  7. 7. Jean Urquhart 1617–1645
  8. 8. Helen Urquhart 1609–1650
  9. 9. Helen ((Gordon of Lesmoir)) Urquhart 1614–
  10. 10. Marie Urquhart 1621–
  11. 11. Margaret Urquhart 1615–
  12. 12. Margaret Urquhart 1617–1659
  13. 13. Helen Urquhart 1619–
  14. 14. William Urquhart 1631–1666
  15. 15. James Urquhart 1629–
  16. 16. Alexander Urquhart 1625–1660
  17. 17. Sir (Thomas) Urquhart 1611–1660
  18. 18. John Urquhart 1627–1692

Sir Urquhart's Timeline

10 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
1585
Nov 1585
Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart was baptized in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1585
Nov 1585
Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart was christened in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1607
1607
Age 22
Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart was married in Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
1611
1611
Age 26
Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart was married in Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland
Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland
1616
ABT 1616
Age 31
Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart was married in Scotland
Scotland
1619
?c 1619
Age 34
Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart was married in Scotland
Scotland
1626
6 Apr 1626
Age 41
Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart was married in Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland
1631
Bef. 1631
Age 46
Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart was married
None
1642
1642
Age 57
Death of Sir Thomas "Sheriff" of Urquhart in Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Nov 1585
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: Nov 1585
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1616
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ?c 1619
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1626
    Event Place: Cromarty, Cromartyshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1631

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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