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William Meldrum 1426–1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1426

Birth Location: Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: Dec 1493

Death Location: Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Meldrum

Mother: Mariota Preston

Spouse(s): Margaret Forbes

Children(s): Margaret Meldrum

In 1426, William Meldrum entered the world in Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Meldrum And Mariota Preston. William Meldrum married Margaret Forbes, and had children including Margaret Meldrum. William Meldrum passed away in 1493 in Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1426, William Meldrum entered the world in Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Meldrum And Mariota Preston.
  • William Meldrum married Margaret Forbes, and had children including Margaret Meldrum.
  • William Meldrum passed away in 1493 in Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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William Meldrum's Ancestors

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William Meldrum
1426–1493
Birth Place: Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Meldrum
1406–1448
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mariota Preston
1408–1460
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Meldrum's Descendants

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William Meldrum (1426–Dec 1493) m. Margaret Forbes (1428–1467)
  1. 1. Margaret Meldrum 1467–1508 m. Robert Innes 1468–
    1. 1. James (Innes, 2nd Laird of) Crommey 1503–1547 m. Catherine Gordon 1512–1537
      1. 1. Alexander (3rd Laird Crombie) Innes 1537–1580 m. Beatrix Dunbar 1542–1575
        1. 1. Robert (Innes) (XIII) 1562–1596 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Elphinstone 1561–1613

William Meldrum's Timeline

4 Records

1426
1426
Birth of William Meldrum in Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1451
1451
Age 25
William Meldrum was married in Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1457
1457
Age 31
William Meldrum was married in Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1493
Dec 1493
Age 67
Death of William Meldrum in Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1426
    Event Place: Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1451
    Event Place: Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1457
    Event Place: Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1493
    Event Place: Drum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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