Lady Margaret Helen Buchanan

1576 - 1617  (41 years)

• Name	Margaret Helen Buchanan
  Prefix	Lady
  Birth	1 Feb 1576	Buchanan, Stirling, Scotland
  Gender	Female
  FamilySearch ID	MBBH-WBX
  Name	Helen Buchanan
  _UID	55B198B4BBD4479DA05EF12FF03C4C4DA8CA
  Death	23 May 1617	Luss, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland
  Notes	(Research):The Colquhouns were feuding with the MacFarlanes, the MacGregors, and the Buchanans. In order to settle the Buchanan feud, Alexander Colquhoun married the daughter of Sir George Buchanan of that Ilk, Helen Buchanan. That seems to have finally settled affairs betwixt the 2 clans. The marriage contract was signed on 25 Oct 1596. Alexander Colquhoun died on 23 May 1617. Alexander Colquhoun and his wife, Helen Buchanan had 6 sons and 5 daughters (listed as males first, then females): 1. John, who succeeded him and was created a baronet. 2. Humphrey of Balvie, who inherited the Colquhoun estate at Balvie from his father. 3. Alexander 4. Walter, who with his brother, George, moved to Sweden and became cannon makers to King Adolphus Gustavus. 5. Adam, who inherited the lands in Ireland 6. George, who went to Sweden. See Walter. 7. Jean, who married Allan, 5th Lord Cathcart in 1626. She remarried upon his death to Sir Duncan Campbell, Baronet, of Auchinbrecht. Her 3rd husband was Sir William Hamilton, Knight, and 3rd son of James, Earl of Abercorn. 8. Nancy, who married a McAuley and moved to Ireland. 9. Katharine, who married Sir John Mure of Auchindraine, Knight. 10. Helen 11. Mary
  Person ID	I70210	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family	Lord Alexander Alistair Colquhoun, 13th of Colquhoun, 15th of Luss, Lord of Dumbarton,   b. 31 Jan 1573, Luss, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland d. 23 May 1617, Luss, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland (Age 44 years)
  Marriage	1595
  Children	1. Sir John Colquhoun, 16th Lord Colquhoun, 18th Lord of Luss, 1st Baronet of Nova Scotia,   b. 2 Feb 1595/96, Scotland d. Aft 8 Nov 1647, London, England (Age 51 years)   2. Sir Humphrey Colquhoun, of Balvie,   b. 3 Feb 1597/98   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Alexander Colquhoun,   b. 2 Feb 1598/99, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 18 Jun 1632, Tullichewan, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (Age 33 years)   4. Lady Jean Cathcart Colquhoun,   b. Abt 1600, Glasgow (Barony), Glasgow City, Scotland d. 29 Oct 1677, Glasgow (Glasgow Cathedral or High), Glasgow City, Scotland (Age ~ 77 years)   5. Walter Colquhoun,   b. 1600, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 1686, Sweden (Age 86 years)   6. Adam Colquhoun, Laird of Colquhoun, merchant of Dumbarton,   b. 5 Dec 1601, Castle Knockmile, Luss, Dunbarton, Scotland d. 3 Dec 1634, Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland (Age 32 years)   7. George Colquhoun,   b. 1604, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 1672, Brunkeberg, Stockholm, Stockholms l?an, Sverige (Age 68 years)   8. Dunkin Campbell,   b. Abt 1607, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown   9. Jean Colquhoun,   b. 11 Feb 1606/07, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 21 Jul 1657, Auchenbreck, Argyll, Scotland (Age 50 years)   10. Lady Nancy Colquhoun,   b. 11 Feb 1606/07, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 1630, Corkagh, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland (Age 22 years)   11. Katharine Colquhoun,   b. Abt 1609, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. Maybole, Strathclyde, Scotland   12. James McCune,   b. 1610, Scotland d. 12 Mar 1705/06, Maccalin Down Scotland (Age 96 years)   13. Helen Colquhoun,   b. 7 Feb 1611/12, Luss, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. Aft 1632, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland (Age 20 years)   14. Mary Colquhoun,   b. 1613, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland d. 22 Apr 1700, Herrons Mills, Lanark, Ontario, Canada (Age 87 years)
  Family ID	F24226	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Sep 2024

  
  

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  Birth - 1 Feb 1576 - Buchanan, Stirling, Scotland Death - 23 May 1617 - Luss, Argyll and Bute (Dunbarton), Scotland  = Link to Google Earth