Earl of Buchan Alexander Comyn
1217 - 1290 (73 years)1. Earl of Buchan Alexander Comyn was born in 1217 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of Lord of Buchan William Comyn and Countess of Buchan Margaret Colhan); died on 6 Apr 1290. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Earl of Buchan
Alexander married Elizabeth De Quincy in 1245 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. Elizabeth (daughter of Roger De Quincy and Helen MacDonal) was born in 1220 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 12 Apr 1282. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- John Comyn was born in 1245; died in 1308.
- Marjorny Comyn was born in 1245; died on 29 Apr 1296.
- Alexander Comyn, II was born in 1270 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1305.
2. Lord of Buchan William Comyn was born in 1163 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of Lord Of Tynedale Richard Comyn and Hextilda Fitzhuchtred Tynedale); died in 1233 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Lord of Buchan
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
William married Countess of Buchan Margaret Colhan in 1214 in Altyre, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret (daughter of Earl of Buchan Fergus Colhan) was born in 1185 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1242. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Countess of Buchan Margaret Colhan was born in 1185 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of Earl of Buchan Fergus Colhan); died in 1242. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Countess of Buchan
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
Children:
- 1. Earl of Buchan Alexander Comyn was born in 1217 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 6 Apr 1290.
- Elizabeth Comyn was born in 1223 in Altyre, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1267.
Generation: 3
4. Lord Of Tynedale Richard Comyn was born in 1115 in Altyre, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of William Comyn and Maude Basset); died in 1179. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Lord of Tynedale
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
Notes:
(Research):Richard married Hexstilda of Tynedale, grand-daughter of King Donald Ban. Their son William became Earl of Buchan through marriage, and his son from a previous marriage became Earl of Menteith and Lord of Badenoch.
When King David I's line ended in 1286, the Comyns were the most powerful family in Scotland, and had claim to the empty throne on two counts. However the crown went to King John in 1292. He was the son of Devorguilla, David's great-grand-daughter, and John Balliol, founder of Balliol College in Oxford and another of Scotland's most powerful men.
When King John was deposed the Balliols left Scotland and again the most powerful man in the country was a Comyn. Devorguilla's grandson was known as 'The Red Comyn' and ruled with complete self-interest, sometimes fighting for Scotland and at other times for England.Richard married Hextilda Fitzhuchtred Tynedale in 1145 in Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Hextilda (daughter of Huctred Hadria Tynedale and Bethoc Canmore) was born in 1122 in Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Hextilda Fitzhuchtred Tynedale was born in 1122 in Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of Huctred Hadria Tynedale and Bethoc Canmore); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
Children:
- 2. Lord of Buchan William Comyn was born in 1163 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1233 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
6. Earl of Buchan Fergus Colhan was born in 1150; died in 1199. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Earl of Buchan
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
Children:
- 3. Countess of Buchan Margaret Colhan was born in 1185 in Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1242.
Generation: 4
8. William Comyn was born in 1084 in Altyre, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom (son of John Comyn and Gifford); died in 1140. Other Events and Attributes:
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
William married Maude Basset in 1114 in Altyre, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom. Maude (daughter of Thurston Basset) was born in 1075 in Bassett, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Maude Basset was born in 1075 in Bassett, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom (daughter of Thurston Basset); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
Children:
- 4. Lord Of Tynedale Richard Comyn was born in 1115 in Altyre, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom; died in 1179.
10. Huctred Hadria Tynedale was born in 1060; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
Huctred married Bethoc Canmore. Bethoc (daughter of King of Scotland Donald Canmore, III) was born in 1066 in Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Bethoc Canmore was born in 1066 in Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (daughter of King of Scotland Donald Canmore, III); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
Children:
- 5. Hextilda Fitzhuchtred Tynedale was born in 1122 in Tynedale, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom; and died.