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William Comyn 1163–1233 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1163

Birth Location: Altyre, Buchan, Scotland

Death Date: 1233

Death Location: Buchan Aberdeenshire Scotland

Father: Richard Comyn

Mother: Hestilda Tynedale

Spouse(s): Sarah Fitzhugh, Margaret Colhan

Children(s): Jean Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Alexander Comyn, Richard Comyn, Margaret Comyn

The story of William Comyn began in 1163 in Altyre, Buchan, Scotland. William Comyn married Margaret Magery Colhan, Sarah Fitzhugh, and had children including Alexander Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Jean Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Margaret De Comyn, Richard Comyn. William Comyn passed away in 1233 in Buchan Aberdeenshire Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Comyn began in 1163 in Altyre, Buchan, Scotland.
  • William Comyn married Margaret Magery Colhan, Sarah Fitzhugh, and had children including Alexander Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Jean Comyn, Margaret Comyn, Margaret De Comyn, Richard Comyn.
  • William Comyn passed away in 1233 in Buchan Aberdeenshire Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Comyn
1120–1182
Birth Location: Northallerton & Badenoch, Inverness, Scotland
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Hestilda Tynedale
1122–1175
Birth Location: Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Fitzhugh
1160–1210
Birth Location: Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
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Margaret Colhan
1182–1244
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean Comyn
1205–1274
Birth Location: –
JC
Elizabeth Comyn
1223–1267
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EC
Margaret Comyn
1215–1274
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Comyn
1216–1290
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AC
Richard Comyn
1194–1249
Birth Location: Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
RC
Margaret Comyn
1182–
Birth Location: Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
MC

William Comyn's Ancestors

Self
William Comyn
1163–1233
Birth Place: Altyre, Buchan, Scotland
Parents
Richard Comyn
1120–1182
Northallerton & Badenoch, Inverness, Scotland
Hestilda ((Hextilda) Of) Tynedale
1122–1175
Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Comyn
1084–
Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland
Maud Basset
1078–
Colston Bassett, Nottinghamshire, England
Huctred ("Uctred") Fitzwaldeve
1095–
Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland
Bethoe (Beatrix)
1090–
Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Comyn
1053–1100
Thurstan Basset
1050–1086
Thurstine
1050–
Donald "Bane"
1033–1097
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fouque Basset
1015–
Duncan Crinan
1007–1040
Sibyl Biornsson
1014–1040

William Comyn's Descendants

1.
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William Comyn (1163–1233) m. Sarah Fitzhugh (1160–Bef 1210) m. Margaret ((Magery)) Colhan (Abt 1182–Bef 1244)
  1. 1. Jean Comyn 1205–1274 m. William Ross 1220–1274
    1. 1. William Ross 1250–1323 m. Euphemia (De) Berkeley 1258–1296
      1. 1. Hugh Ross 1275–1333 m. Margaret (De) Graham 1295–1372 m. Matilda (De) Brus 1287–1326
        1. 1. Euphemia Ross 1320–1386 m. Robert (II) Stewart 1316–1390
        2. 2. William Ross 1309–1372 m. Mary Macdonald 1318–1370
  2. 2. Elizabeth Comyn 1223–1267 m. William, (Earl Of) Mar 1222–1281
    1. 1. Donald (Earl Of) Mar 1243–1297 m. Ellen ((Helen) Verch) Llewelyn 1207–1253
      1. 1. Isabell (Of) Mar 1278–1320 m. Robert ("The Bruce" De) Bruce 1274–1329
        1. 1. Marjorie (De) Bruce 1297–1315 m. Walter Stewart 1292–1326
  3. 3. Margaret (De) Comyn 1215–1274 m. John (De) Keith 1212–1270
    1. 1. William (De) Keith 1240–1293 m. Barbara Seton 1240–1285
      1. 1. Edward (De) Keith 1280–1346 m. Christian Menteith 1321–1387
        1. 1. Janet (De) Keith 1342–1413 m. Thomas Erskine 1346–1404
  4. 4. Alexander Comyn 1216–1290 m. Elizabeth (De) Quincy 1226–1282
    1. 1. Alexander (II) Comyn 1250–1305 m. Joan (De) Latimer 1256–
      1. 1. Alice Comyn 1291–1349 m. Henry (De) Beaumont 1288–1339
        1. 1. Isabel (De) Beaumont 1320–1356 m. Henry (Plantagenet Duke Of) Lancaster 1300–1350
        2. 2. John (De) Beaumont 1318–1342 m. Eleanor Plantagenet 1311–1372
    2. 2. Agnes ((Elizabeth)) Comyn 1248–1327 m. Gilbert (II De) Umfreville 1235–1307
      1. 1. Robert (De) Umfreville 1277–1325 m. Joan (D'arundel) Fitzalan 1375–1435 m. Eleanore ((Alienor) De De) Berkeley 1290–1368
        1. 1. Thomas ("The Elder" De) Umfreville 1321–1387 m. Joan (De Roddam) (Hodham) 1328–1386
  5. 5. Richard Comyn 1194–1249
    1. 1. John (I "The Red") Comyn 1205–1273 m. Amabilia (Eva) 1210–1280
      1. 1. John (II "The Black") Comyn 1242–1303 m. Joan (De) Braose 1284–1324 m. Alianore (De) Balliol 1248–
        1. 1. John (III "The Red") Comyn 1269–1305 m. Joan (De Lusigan De) Valence 1269–
      2. 2. Idonea ("Idoine") Comyn 1228–1301 m. Reginald (Le) Cheyne 1220–
        1. 1. Reginald (Le) Cheyne 1245–1296 m. Mary (Of) Moray 1255–
  6. 6. Margaret Comyn 1182– m. Bertram (De) Seton 1177–1230
    1. 1. Adam (De) Seton 1200–1249 m. Margaret Gifford 1195–
      1. 1. Barbara Seton 1240–1285 m. William (De) Keith 1240–1293
      2. 2. Christopher ((Christell) De) Seton 1214– m. Agnes Dunbar 1219–
        1. 1. Alexander (De) Seton 1242–1307

William Comyn's Timeline

2 Records

1163
1163
Birth of William Comyn in Altyre, Buchan, Scotland
Altyre, Buchan, Scotland
1233
1233
Age 70
Death of William Comyn in Buchan Aberdeenshire Scotland
Buchan Aberdeenshire Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1163
    Event Place: Altyre, Buchan, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: <Morayshire Scotland>

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1233
    Event Place: Buchan Aberdeenshire Scotland
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