KEITH, Alexander of Auquhorsk 1 2
- Born: About 1554
- Marriage (1): MENZIES, Isobel 23 October 1575(contract) 1
- Died: 7 June 1584 1 2
Cause of his death was killed.2
Another name for Alexander was KEYTH, Alexander of Owehorsk.1
User ID: Z606.
Alexander married Isobel MENZIES, daughter of Gilbert MENZIES of Cowlie and Pitfodels, younger, Burgess of Guild and Provost of and Margaret KEITH, 23 October 1575(contract).1 (Isobel MENZIES was born about 1555.)
Marriage Notes:
"The only daughter whose name has been identified is Isobel, between whom and Alexander Keith, son and apparent heir of James Keith of Auquhorsk, a contract of marriage was entered into, dated 23rd October, 1575. (Reg. of Contracts, Town House) The union was destined to be a short one and have a tragic ending, for the chronicler of Aberdeen has recorded that 'Alexander Keyth of Owehorsk was slayne in Aberdene by the gudman of Balbithan, John Chamer, and departtit the vij day of June, 1584 yeris.' "
from Aldermen and Provosts 1
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