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Walter Buchanan 1439–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1439

Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 September 1526

Death Location: Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Patrick Buchanan

Mother: Jeanette Cunningham

Spouse(s): Isabelle Graham

Children(s): Margaret Buchanan, Maurice Buchanan, Daughter Buchanan, John Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan, Patrick Buchanan, Sir Buchanan, Iain Buchanan, Egidia Buchanan, Geils Buchanan

In 1439, Walter Buchanan entered the world in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Patrick Laird Van Buchanan And Jeanette Cunningham. Walter Buchanan married Isabelle Graham, and had children including Daughter Buchanan, Egidia Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan, Geils Buchanan, Iain Buchanan, John Buchanan, Margaret Buchanan, Maurice Buchanan, Patrick Buchanan, Sir Patrick The Younger Buchanan 15Th Laird Buchanan. Walter Buchanan passed away in 1526 in Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1439, Walter Buchanan entered the world in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Patrick Laird Van Buchanan And Jeanette Cunningham.
  • Walter Buchanan married Isabelle Graham, and had children including Daughter Buchanan, Egidia Buchanan, Elizabeth Buchanan, Geils Buchanan, Iain Buchanan, John Buchanan, Margaret Buchanan, Maurice Buchanan, Patrick Buchanan, Sir Patrick The Younger Buchanan 15Th Laird Buchanan.
  • Walter Buchanan passed away in 1526 in Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Buchanan
1420–1475
Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
PB
Jeanette Cunningham
1425–1458
Birth Location: Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Isabelle Graham
1444–1510
Birth Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland
IG

Children(s)

Margaret Buchanan
1475–1537
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
MB
Maurice Buchanan
1480–1547
Birth Location: –
MB
Daughter Buchanan
1488–
Birth Location: Lennox, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
DB
John Buchanan
1495–1547
Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
JB
Elizabeth Buchanan
1472–1540
Birth Location: –
EB
Patrick Buchanan
1475–1513
Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
PB
Sir Buchanan
1463–1493
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland
SB
Iain Buchanan
1469–1540
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland
IB
Egidia Buchanan
1464–1520
Birth Location: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
EB
Geils Buchanan
1465–
Birth Location: –
GB

Walter Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Buchanan
1439–1526
Birth Place: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Laird van Buchanan
1420–1475
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Jeanette Cunningham
1425–1458
Killearn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter (12th of Buchanan (kt)) Buchanan
1396–1464
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Isabella (Isobel Countess Of Lennox) Stewart
1403–1494
Lenox, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
James Galbraith
1380–1430
Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Daughter Kincade
1390–1480
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Stewart
1395–1425
Janet Erskine
1405–1425
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Buchanan's Descendants

1.
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Walter Buchanan (Sep 1439–1 September 1526) m. Isabelle Graham (Jan 1444–26 Oct 1510)
  1. 1. Margaret Buchanan 1475–1537 m. Alexander Graham, 1472–1537 m. Alexander (Graham Earl van) Menteith 1470–1536
    1. 1. William Graham 1500–1544 m. Margaret Moubray 1505–1548
      1. 1. LADY (Margaret* Mary) Graham 1522–1546 m. Archibald (4th Earl of Argyll "gillespie Roy") Campbell 1508–1558
        1. 1. Colin (Campbell 6th Earl of) Argll 1542–1584 m. Lady (Agnes Anna (Countess of Moray and Aargyll)) Keith 1530–1588
        2. 2. Margaretha Campbell 1548–1572
        3. 3. Mary Campbell 1536–1580
        4. 4. Agnes Campbell 1538–1607
        5. 5. Colin (6th Lord of Lorn 6th Earl of Argyll 7th Lord Campbell) Campbell 1546–1584
        6. 6. Archibald (Thomas Campbell, 5th Earl of) Argyll 1532–1573
        7. 7. Archibald Campbell 1530–1573
        8. 8. Donald (Campbell, 1st of) Braqleen 1542–
        9. 9. Archibald (Campbell, 2nd of) Lochnell 1530–1594
        10. 10. Janet ((Jeanette) Campbell, Lady of) Duart 1545–1577
      2. 2. Gilbert Graham 1521–1573
      3. 3. Mary (of Menteith) Graham –1558
      4. 4. John Graham 1523–1565
      5. 5. Robert Graham 1525–1573
      6. 6. Mary Graham 1524–1546
      7. 7. Gilbert Graham 1521–1573
      8. 8. Walter Graham 1527–1565
      9. 9. Gilbert (Graham of) Leitchtown 1521–1573
    2. 2. Walter Graham 1496–1558
    3. 3. Alexander Graham 1472–1537
  2. 2. Maurice Buchanan 1480–1547
  3. 3. Daughter Buchanan 1488–
  4. 4. John Buchanan 1495–1547
  5. 5. Elizabeth Buchanan 1472–1540
  6. 6. Patrick Buchanan 1475–1513
  7. 7. Sir (Patrick "the Younger" Buchanan 15th Laird) Buchanan 1463–1493
  8. 8. Iain Buchanan 1469–1540
  9. 9. Egidia Buchanan 1464–1520
  10. 10. Geils Buchanan 1465–

Walter Buchanan's Timeline

2 Records

1439
Sep 1439
Birth of Walter Buchanan in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1526
1 September 1526
Age 87
Death of Walter Buchanan in Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1439
    Event Place: Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buchanan
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1526
    Event Place: Buchanan Castle, Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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