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Willem Lord Keith 1506–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1506

Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Oct 1581

Death Location: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Keith

Mother: Elizabeth Douglas

Spouse(s): Margaret Inverugie

Children(s): Sir Denmark, Isobel Keith, William Marischal, Mary Campbell, Allison Abernethy, Jean Keith, Elizabeth Irvine, John Keith, Anne Argyll, Beatrix Keith, Joneta Keith, Annabel Keith, Margaret Keith, Barbara Keith, Robert Altrie, Alexander Keith

In 1506, Willem Lord Keith entered the world in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to Lord Robert Keith And Elizabeth Douglas. Willem Lord Keith married Margaret Elizabeth Keith Of Inverugie, and had children including Alexander Keith, Allison Keith Abernethy, Annabel Keith, Anne Agnes Keith Countess Moray Argyll, Barbara Keith, Beatrix Keith, Elizabeth Keith Irvine, Isobel Keith, Jean Keith, John Keith, Joneta Johanna Keith, Margaret Keith, Mary Marjory Marion Keith Campbell, Robert Keith Commendator Of Deer Lord Altrie, Sir George Keith 5Th Earl Marischal 2Nd Lord Altrie Member Of The Privy Council Ambassador Extraordinary To The Court Of Denmark, William Keith 5Th Earl Marischal. Willem Lord Keith passed away in 1581 in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1506, Willem Lord Keith entered the world in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to Lord Robert Keith And Elizabeth Douglas.
  • Willem Lord Keith married Margaret Elizabeth Keith Of Inverugie, and had children including Alexander Keith, Allison Keith Abernethy, Annabel Keith, Anne Agnes Keith Countess Moray Argyll, Barbara Keith, Beatrix Keith, Elizabeth Keith Irvine, Isobel Keith, Jean Keith, John Keith, Joneta Johanna Keith, Margaret Keith, Mary Marjory Marion Keith Campbell, Robert Keith Commendator Of Deer Lord Altrie, Sir George Keith 5Th Earl Marischal 2Nd Lord Altrie Member Of The Privy Council Ambassador Extraordinary To The Court Of Denmark, William Keith 5Th Earl Marischal.
  • Willem Lord Keith passed away in 1581 in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Willem Keith's Ancestors

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Willem Keith
1506–1581
Birth Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord Robert Keith
1483–1525
Stonehaven, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Douglas
1488–1527
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willem Keith's Descendants

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Willem (Lord) Keith (24 Jul 1506–7 Oct 1581) m. Margaret (Elizabeth Keith of) Inverugie (1510–18 Jul 1556)
  1. 1. Sir (George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie,member of the Privy Council, Ambassador-extraordinary to the Court of) Denmark 1555–1623 m. Lady (Margaret Home, Countess of) Marischal 1565–1598
    1. 1. Sir (William Keith, 6th Earl of Marichal, 6th Lord Keith, 3th Earl of Airth, Privy) Councellor 1585–1635 m. Mary (Margaret) Erskine 1593–1665
      1. 1. William (Keith 7th Earl of) Marishchal 1614–1671
      2. 2. John (Keith, Knight) Marischal 1618–1715
      3. 3. James (Sir) Keith 1601–1635
      4. 4. George Keith 1616–1778
      5. 5. Mary Keith 1616–1663
      6. 6. Jean (Keith, Lady of) Pitsligo 1610–1636
      7. 7. Douglas Keith 1614–1671
      8. 8. Robert Keith 1612–1642
      9. 9. George (Keith, Sir, 7th Lord of Keith, 7th Earl of Marichal, 4th Earl of Airth, Privy) Councellor 1612–1694
      10. 10. Ann Keith 1635–1702 m. George (Walker\) Jr. 1659–1732 m. Captain (Alexander Thomas, Reverand) Walker 1616–1725
        1. 1. William Walker 1649–1718
        2. 2. Mary Walker 1691–1728
        3. 3. Frances Walker 1702–
        4. 4. Sarah Walker 1700–
        5. 5. Jacob Walker 1695–1757
        6. 6. George Walker 1698–1773
        7. 7. Helen Walker 1697–1758
        8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth "Sarah" Sophia Walker"lady) Johnston" 1655–1725 m. Edward (JOHNSON) Johnston 1649–1704
    2. 2. LADY (MARY) KEITH 1572–1588
    3. 3. George, (6th Earl Marischal, 2nd Lord Altrie Keith Keyth) Keath 1576–1614
    4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Keith 1575–1648
  2. 2. Isobel Keith 1543–1595
  3. 3. William (Keith 5th Earl) Marischal 1527–1580
  4. 4. Mary (Marjory Marion Keith) Campbell 1544–1592
  5. 5. Allison (Keith) Abernethy 1532–1567
  6. 6. Jean Keith 1534–1629
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Keith) Irvine 1535–1585
  8. 8. John Keith 1539–1596
  9. 9. Anne (Agnes Keith Countess Moray &) Argyll 1530–1588
  10. 10. Beatrix Keith 1541–1596
  11. 11. Joneta (Johanna) Keith 1545–1596
  12. 12. Annabel Keith 1551–1588
  13. 13. Margaret Keith 1549–
  14. 14. Barbara Keith 1535–
  15. 15. Robert (Keith Commendator of Deer Lord) Altrie 1537–1616
  16. 16. Alexander Keith 1540–1630

Willem Keith's Timeline

3 Records

1506
24 Jul 1506
Birth of Willem Lord Keith in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1530
6 September 1530
Age 24
Willem Lord Keith was married in Inverugie, Scotland, United Kingdom
Inverugie, Scotland, United Kingdom
1581
7 Oct 1581
Age 75
Death of Willem Lord Keith in Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1506
    Event Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 September 1530
    Event Place: Inverugie, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1581
    Event Place: Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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