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Walter Buchanan 12th of Buchanan 1338–1420 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1338

Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1420

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Maurice Knight

Mother: Margaret Menteith

Spouse(s): Margaret Beauchamp

Children(s): Walter Buchanan, Alexander Buchanan, Jean Buchanan, John Lany, Elizabeth Buchanan

In 1338, Walter Buchanan 12th of Buchanan entered the world in Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Maurice Buchanan 10Th Laird Of Buchanan Knight And Margaret Menteith. Walter Buchanan 12th of Buchanan married Margaret De Beauchamp, and had children including Alexander Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan, Jean Buchanan, John Buchanan 12Th Laird Of Buchanan 1St Of Lany, Walter Buchanan Chief Of Buchanan. Walter Buchanan 12th of Buchanan passed away in 1420 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1338, Walter Buchanan 12th of Buchanan entered the world in Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Maurice Buchanan 10Th Laird Of Buchanan Knight And Margaret Menteith.
  • Walter Buchanan 12th of Buchanan married Margaret De Beauchamp, and had children including Alexander Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan, Jean Buchanan, John Buchanan 12Th Laird Of Buchanan 1St Of Lany, Walter Buchanan Chief Of Buchanan.
  • Walter Buchanan 12th of Buchanan passed away in 1420 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Buchanan
1338–1420
Birth Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Maurice Buchanan 10th Laird of Buchanan, Knight
1290–1372
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Menteith
1306–1367
Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter (Menteith II of) Rusky
1300–1352
Loch Rusky, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Arran
1275–1323
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Buchanan's Descendants

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Walter (Buchanan 12th of) Buchanan (1338–1420) m. Margaret (de) Beauchamp (1334–26 Oct 1383)
  1. 1. Walter (Buchanan Chief of) Buchanan 1394–1476 m. Margaret Menteith 1306–1367 m. Isabel Stewart 1390–1494
    1. 1. Patrick (Buchanan Laird of) Buchanan 1420–1477 m. Jonet (Cunningham of) Galbraith 1420–1477
      1. 1. Walter Buchanan 1443–1526 m. Isabel 1415–1510
        1. 1. Elizabeth Buchanan 1469–1529 m. John (Ian Campbell 4th of) Ardkinglass 1465–1513
        2. 2. Patrick Buchanan 1466–1513 m. Margaret Campbell 1456–1530 m. Baroness (Margaret Campbell of) Erskine 1476–1555
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Buchanan 1460–1505 m. John MacArthur 1460–1510
        4. 4. Margaretha Buchanan 1460–1537 m. Alexander (Graham 2nd Earl of) Menteith 1472–1537
        5. 5. Egidia (Giles) Buchanan 1464–1520 m. Duncan (Lamont 9th) Lord 1466–1579
        6. 6. Janet Buchanan 1469–1518
        7. 7. Maurice Buchannan 1471–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Buchanan 1472–1540 m. William (Stirling 11th of Cadder, 2nd of) Lettyr 1468–1517
        9. 9. Thomas BUCHANAN 1473–
        10. 10. Walter BUCHANAN 1474–
        11. 11. Walter Buchanan 1482–
        12. 12. John Buchanan 1495–1547 m. Dorothy Levingstoun –1577 m. Halden (of) Enterkine 1501–
        13. 13. Patrick Buchanan 1513–
      2. 2. Annabel (Buchanan -Of That) Ilk 1440– m. James (Beag Stewart- 1st Laird of Baldorran Knight Templar, 1st laird of) Baldorran 1430–1489
  2. 2. Alexander Buchanan 1370–1424
  3. 3. Jean Buchanan 1372– m. Humphrey (Cunningham 8th of) Glengarnock 1408–1501
  4. 4. John (Buchanan 12th Laird Of Buchanan, 1st of) Lany 1376–1465 m. Janet (de) Lenny 1375–1438
    1. 1. Walter (Buchanan 13th Laird) Buchanan 1418–1464
      1. 1. Thomas (Buchanan 1st Of Gartincaber, Drummill and) Carbeth 1441–1495 m. Isabel 1415–1510 m. Janet Douglas 1431–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Buchanan 1420–1447 m. Sir (Duncan John I Lamont, alias) Bourdon 1417–1488
    2. 2. Andrew (Buchanan 2nd of) Leny 1394–1458 m. Marion (of Barr) Lockhart 1395– m. Marion (Lockhart of) Barr 1395–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Buchanan 1386–1471

Walter Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1338
1338
Birth of Walter Buchanan 12th of Buchanan in Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirlingshire, Scotland
1420
1420
Age 82
Death of Walter Buchanan 12th of Buchanan in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1338
    Event Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Walter Buchanan, person ID GJ1X-4FS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1420
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Walter Buchanan, person ID GJ1X-4FS.

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