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William Keith 1538–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 August 1580

Death Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Keith

Mother: Margaret Keith

Spouse(s): Lady Keith

Children(s): Sir Marischall, Johanna Keith

The story of William Keith began in 1538 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Keith married Lady Elizabeth Huntly Hay Keith, and had children including Johanna Keith, Sir Lord George Keith Marischall. William Keith passed away in 1580 in Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Keith began in 1538 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Keith married Lady Elizabeth Huntly Hay Keith, and had children including Johanna Keith, Sir Lord George Keith Marischall.
  • William Keith passed away in 1580 in Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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William Keith's Ancestors

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William Keith
1538–1580
Birth Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Earl Marischal Keith
1506–1581
Dunottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Margaret Keith
1520–1556
Inverugie Castle, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
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William Keith's Descendants

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William Keith (1538–10 August 1580) m. Lady (Elizabeth Huntly Hay) Keith (1531–1553)
  1. 1. Sir (Lord George Keith) Marischall 1553–1623 m. LADY (MARGARET, COUNTESS OF MARISCHAL,) HOME 1565–1598
    1. 1. Anne Douglas 1586–1648 m. William Douglas 1582–1648
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1610–1678 m. Archibald (Duncan) Campbell 1607–1661 m. James Johnstone 1602– m. Reverend (Andrew) Campbell 1571–1660 m. John (Wallace) Lindsay –1676 m. Duncan (Baronet) Campbell 1612–1664
        1. 1. Mary (CAMPBELL Sinclair Campbell, Countess of Caithness, Countess of Breadalbane and) Holland 1643–1691 m. Duncan (Tyree, First) Chief 1640–1695
        2. 2. Archibald Campbell 1629–1685
        3. 3. James (Duncan Earl of) Campbell 1645–1672
        4. 4. Lady (Janet Jean Campbell Colonist,) Founder 1635–1697
        5. 5. Johanna Campbell 1640–1700
        6. 6. William ((Twin)) Campbell 1632–1667
        7. 7. Sir (Duncan 4th Baronet Auchinbreck) Campbell 1638–1700
        8. 8. Donald Campbell 1636–1690
        9. 9. Alexander Campbell 1635–1685
        10. 10. William Campbell 1635–1718
        11. 11. Alastair (Dubh) CAMPBELL 1633–1678
        12. 12. Lord (Neil Campbell Of) Ardmaddie 1630–1692
        13. 13. Annabella Campbell 1630–1652
        14. 14. Lady (Jane) Campbell 1638–1700
      2. 2. Robert (Douglas Earl van) Morton 1605–1649
      3. 3. James (Douglas Earl van) Morton 1612–1686
      4. 4. Isabelle Douglas 1620–1672
      5. 5. Anne Douglas 1604–1667
      6. 6. George Douglas 1620–1624
      7. 7. Mary Douglas 1607–1659
      8. 8. John Douglas 1611–1650
      9. 9. William Knight 1637–1712
      10. 10. Isabel Douglas 1605–1650
      11. 11. Margaret ("Agnes") Douglas 1610–1678
      12. 12. Jean Douglas 1620–1623
      13. 13. James Douglas 1632–1769
      14. 14. William Earl 1609–1774
      15. 15. Robert Douglas 1616–1649
      16. 16. Sir (Archibald Kilmour) Douglas 1607–1678
      17. 17. Nicolas (Douglas, Earl of Morton) 1610 1610–1686
      18. 18. Lady (Henrietta Stuart of) Ochiltree 1628–1704
  2. 2. Johanna Keith 1558–

William Keith's Timeline

2 Records

1538
1538
Birth of William Keith in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1580
10 August 1580
Age 42
Death of William Keith in Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1580
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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