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William Comyn 1191–1233 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1191

Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1233

Death Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Richard Comyn

Mother: Hextilda Tynedale

Spouse(s): Margaret Colhan

Children(s): Jean Comyn, Agnes Comyn, Alexander COMYN, John Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Fergus Comyn, John Comyn, Edonea COMYN, Margaret Cumyn

The story of William Comyn began in 1191 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Comyn married Margaret Colhan, and had children including Agnes Comyn, Alexander Comyn, Edonea Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Fergus Comyn, Jean Comyn, John Comyn, Margaret Cumyn. William Comyn passed away in 1233 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Comyn began in 1191 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Comyn married Margaret Colhan, and had children including Agnes Comyn, Alexander Comyn, Edonea Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Fergus Comyn, Jean Comyn, John Comyn, Margaret Cumyn.
  • William Comyn passed away in 1233 in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Comyn
1115–1177
Birth Location: Moray, Scotland
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Hextilda Tynedale
1122–1182
Birth Location: Tynedale, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Colhan
1185–1244
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean Comyn
1198–1274
Birth Location: Altyre, Scotland
JC
Agnes Comyn
1225–
Birth Location: Altyre, Scotland
AC
Alexander COMYN
1217–1290
Birth Location: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AC
John Comyn
1211–1273
Birth Location: Inverness-shire, Scotland
JC
Elizabeth Comyn
1223–1267
Birth Location: Altyre, Scotland
EC
Fergus Comyn
1219–1260
Birth Location: Moray, Scotland
FC
John Comyn
1216–1242
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
JC
Edonea COMYN
1221–
Birth Location: Altyre, Scotland
EC
Margaret Cumyn
1217–1274
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MC

William Comyn's Ancestors

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William Comyn
1191–1233
Birth Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Richard Comyn
1115–1177
Moray, Scotland
Hextilda Tynedale
1122–1182
Tynedale, Scotland
Grandparents
William Comyn
1084–1114
Moray, Scotland
Maude Banaster
1088–1180
Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Comyn
1053–1100
Sybyl DeGiffard
1057–1084
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Comyn
1022–1069

William Comyn's Descendants

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William Comyn (1191–1233) m. Margaret Colhan (1185–1244)
  1. 1. Jean Comyn 1198–1274 m. Ferquhard (de) Ross 1195–1257 m. William Ross 1195–1234
    1. 1. William (De) Ross 1223–1274 m. Euphemia DeBaliol 1249–1300 m. Jean Comyn 1198–1274
      1. 1. Hugh Ross 1275–1333
    2. 2. William DeRoss 1194–1274
    3. 3. Christina Ross 1200–1230
    4. 4. William DeRoss 1249–1323
  2. 2. Agnes Comyn 1225–
  3. 3. Alexander COMYN 1217–1290
  4. 4. John Comyn 1211–1273
  5. 5. Elizabeth Comyn 1223–1267
  6. 6. Fergus Comyn 1219–1260
  7. 7. John Comyn 1216–1242
  8. 8. Edonea COMYN 1221–
  9. 9. Margaret Cumyn 1217–1274

William Comyn's Timeline

2 Records

1191
1191
Birth of William Comyn in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1233
1233
Age 42
Death of William Comyn in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1191
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1233
    Event Place: Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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