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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 Heiress

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

The story of William Comyn began in 1191 in Buchan,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland. William Comyn married Margaret Heiress, and had children including Alexander Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Margaret Comyn. 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 Heiress, and had children including Alexander Comyn, Elizabeth Comyn, Margaret Comyn.
  • William Comyn passed away in 1233 in Buchan,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Comyn's Ancestors

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William Comyn
1191–1233
Birth Place: Buchan,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
Parents
Richard Comyn
1115–1177
Altyre,,Morayshire,Scotland
Hextilda Tynedale
1122–1182
Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Comyn
1084–1114
Altyre,,Morayshire,Scotland
Maude Banaster
1088–1180
Basset,,Leicestershire,England
Uchtred (de FitzWaltehof Lord of) Tynedale
1096–1152
Tynedale, Scotland
Bethoe (Ingen) Domnaill
1100–1160
Tynedale, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thurstan Banastre
1057–1100
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Comyn's Descendants

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William Comyn (1191–1233) m. Margaret Heiress (1185–1244)
  1. 1. Alexander Comyn 1217–1290 m. Elizabeth (De) Quincy 1220–1282
    1. 1. Elizabeth Comyn 1248–1328
    2. 2. Marjorie Comyn 1240–1308 m. Patrick Dunbar 1242–1308
      1. 1. Alexander (De) Dunbar 1287–1351 m. Marjorie Comyn 1265–1296
    3. 3. Marjorie Comyn 1265–1296 m. Alexander (De) Dunbar 1287–1351
      1. 1. Patrick Dunbar 1304–1351 m. Isobel Randolph 1310–1361
        1. 1. Agnes Dunbar 1350–1378 m. James Douglas 1350–1420
    4. 4. Margaret Comyn 1265– m. William Livingston 1270–1339
      1. 1. William Livingston 1290–1364 m. Christian Callendar 1300–
        1. 1. John Livingston 1350–1402 m. Hannah Menteith 1355–
  2. 2. Margaret Comyn 1215–1274 m. John (De) Keith 1212–1270
    1. 1. William Keith 1236–1293 m. Barbara Seton 1216–
      1. 1. Edward (De) Keith 1280–1346 m. Isabella (De) Synton 1285–
        1. 1. William (De) Keith 1315–1407 m. Margaret Fraser 1321–1410
  3. 3. Elizabeth Comyn 1223–1267 m. William Mar 1222–1281
    1. 1. Donald Mar 1243–1297 m. Helen (Ferch) Llewellyn 1208–1294
      1. 1. Lady (Matilda) Isabella 1278–1320 m. King (Robert I De) Bruce 1274–1329
        1. 1. Marjorie Bruce 1297–1316 m. Walter Stewart 1293–1326

William Comyn's Timeline

3 Records

1163
1163
Birth of William Comyn in Buchan,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
Buchan,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland
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: 1163
    Event Place: Buchan,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1191
    Event Place: Buchan,,Aberdeenshire,Scotland

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

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