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William **, Buchanan, of, Portnellan, and, 1st, of Ross 1565 – 1632 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jul 1632

Death Location: Ross Kilmarnok, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: William Auchmar

Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton

Spouse(s): Janet Gartincaber

Children(s): John Ross

It was in 1565 that William ** Buchanan of Portnellan and 1st of Ross was born in Stirlingshire, Scotland, a child of William Buchanan 1st of Auchmar and Elizabeth Hamilton. William ** Buchanan of Portnellan and 1st of Ross went on to marry Janet Buchanan of Gartincaber and had children such as John ** Buchanan of Ross. William ** Buchanan of Portnellan and 1st of Ross was deceased by 1632 in Ross Kilmarnok, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Parents

William Auchmar
1530 – 1588
Birth Location: Buchanan Stirlingshire Scotland
WA
Elizabeth Hamilton
1530 –
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
EH

Spouses(s)

Janet Gartincaber
1572 – 1632
Birth Location: Blairlusk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JG

Children(s)

John Ross
1615 – 1688
Birth Location: Ross and Drumakill, Scotland
JR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1565
    Event Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 Jul 1632
    Event Place: Ross Kilmarnok, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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