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William Alexander Keith 1500 – 1522 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1500

Birth Location: Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 May 1522

Death Location: Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Keith*

Mother: Janet Dunbar

Spouse(s): Janet Grey

Children(s): Margaret Keith, Lady Keith

In 1500, William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie entered the world in Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Alexander of Inverugie Keith* and Janet Dunbar. William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie married Janet (Gray) Grey, and had children including Margaret Keith, Lady Elizabeth Keith. William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie passed away in 1522 in Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1500, William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie entered the world in Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Alexander of Inverugie Keith* and Janet Dunbar.
  • William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie married Janet (Gray) Grey, and had children including Margaret Keith, Lady Elizabeth Keith.
  • William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie passed away in 1522 in Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Keith*
1500 – 1522
Birth Location: Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
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Janet Dunbar
1457 – 1506
Birth Location: Westfield, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Janet Grey
1500 – 1539
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG

Children(s)

Margaret Keith
1510 – 1556
Birth Location: Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MK
Lady Keith
1520 – 1604
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LK

William Keith's Ancestors

Self
William Keith
1500 – 1522
Birth Place: Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Alexander of Inverugie Keith*
1500 – 1522
Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
Janet Dunbar
1457 – 1506
Westfield, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Keith's Descendants

1.
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William (Alexander) Keith (Abt. 1500 – 24 May 1522) m. Janet ((Gray)) Grey (1500 – October 1539)
  1. 1. Margaret Keith (1510 – 1556) m. William Keith (24 July 1507 – 7 October 1581)
    1. 1. Lady (Alison, Baroness Of Saltoun) Keith (1532 – August 1567) m. Lord (Alexander Abernethy 6th Lord of) Saltoun (Oct 1537 – Apr 1587)
      1. 1. George (Thomas Abernethy 7thLord) Saltoun (1555 – 27 April 1590) m. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth Stewart) Abernethy (1557 – 20 April 1618)
        1. 1. GEORGE (DeBARRIE ABERNATHY) II (1581 – 1633) m. Lady (Sarah Joane\Joan) Allen-Doolittle\Dewlittle-Evans-Abernethy\Abernathy-DeBarrie (1605 – 7 Jan 1652)
      2. 2. Thomas Abernethy (1555 – 27 April 1590)
      3. 3. Alexander Abernethy (1557 – 10 April 1603)
      4. 4. John (Barrie) Abernethy (1559 – 1609)
      5. 5. Jean Abernethy (1561 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth Abernethy (1561 – 1620)
      7. 7. Isobel Abernethy (1563 – )
      8. 8. Margaret Abernethy (1563 – )
  2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Keith (1520 – 1604)

William Keith's Timeline

18 Records

1407
1407
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1498
ABT 1498
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Argyll, Scotland
Argyll, Scotland
1500
Abt. 1500
Birth of William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie in Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
1506
1506
Age 6
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1507
10 Dec 1507
Age 7
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1510
1510
Age 10
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1510
1510
Age 10
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
1513
1513
Age 13
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married
None
1514
1514
Age 14
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Foulis, Perth, Scotland
Foulis, Perth, Scotland
1516
Abt. 1516
Age 16
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Foulis, Perth, Scotland
Foulis, Perth, Scotland
1521
1521
Age 21
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Morayshire, Scotland
Morayshire, Scotland
1522
24 May 1522
Age 22
Death of William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie in Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
1526
1526
Age 26
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1527
21 Apr 1527
Age 27
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Cabete Forbes Corsindave Auchintovil, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Cabete Forbes Corsindave Auchintovil, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1532
23 Sept 1532
Age 32
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Firth Clyde, Bute, Scotland
Firth Clyde, Bute, Scotland
1535
Abt. 1535
Age 35
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married
None
1631
24 August 1631
Age 131
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1815
8 May 1815
Age 315
William Alexander Keith Sir of Inverugie was married in Saint Nicholas Blotter and Scroll, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Saint Nicholas Blotter and Scroll, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1500
    Event Place: Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1407
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1498
    Event Place: Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1507
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1513

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Foulis, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1516
    Event Place: Foulis, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Morayshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1527
    Event Place: Cabete Forbes Corsindave Auchintovil, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Sept 1532
    Event Place: Firth Clyde, Bute, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1535

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 August 1631
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1815
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas Blotter and Scroll, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Achavulline, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cabete Forbes Corsindave Auchintovil, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: He married Catherine Stewart, an illegitimate daughter of King James IV of Scotland by his mistress Marion Boyd. The couple had three daughters; Margaret married James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault, 2nd Earl of Arran. Beatrix married Robert Maxw

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: He married Catherine Stewart, an illegitimate daughter of King James IV of Scotland by his mistress Marion Boyd. The couple had three daughters; Margaret married James Hamilton, Duke of Châtellerault, 2nd Earl of Arran. Beatrix married Robert Maxwe

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1522
    Event Place: Inverugie, Morayshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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