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Birth:          1217 of Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death:          1290 

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Comyn,_Earl_of_Buchan
Alexander Comyn, 2nd Earl of Buchan (died 1289) was a Scoto-Norman magnate who 
was one of the most important figures in the 13th century Kingdom of Scotland. He 
was the son of William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan, and Marjory, Countess of 
Buchan, the heiress of the last native Scottish Mormaer of Buchan, Fergus. During his 
long career, Alexander was Justiciar of Scotia (1258–89), Constable of Scotland 
(1275–89),[1] Sheriff of Wigtown (1263–66), Sheriff of Dingwall (1264–66), Ballie of 
Inverie (in Knoydart) and finally, Guardian of Scotland (1286–89) during the first 
interregnum following the death of King Alexander III. In 1284 he joined with other 
Scottish noblemen who acknowledged Margaret of Norway as the heiress to King 
Alexander.[2] He died sometime after 10 July 1289.

Alexander had at least nine children with his wife, Elisabeth, daughter of Roger de 
Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester:
John Comyn, 3rd Earl of Buchan, Alexander's successor as Earl of Buchan
Roger
Lord Alexander Comyn, sheriff of Aberdeen, married Joan, sister of William le Latimer, 
and had issue. Henry de Beaumont would claim the Earldom of Buchan through 
marriage to their daughter, Alice.
Lord William Comyn, Provost of St. Mary's Church, St. Andrews
Lady Marjorie Comyn, m. Patrick Dunbar, 8th Earl of Dunbar
Lady Agnes Egidia Comyn, m. Maol Íosa III, Earl of Strathearn
Lady Elisabetha Comyn, m. Gilbert de Umfraville, 1st Earl of Angus
Lady Elena Comyn, m. Sir William de Brechin
Lady Annora Comyn, m. Nicholas de Soules

Parents
COMYN William (1163 - 1233)
OF BUCHAN Margaret (ABT 1184 - ABT 1243)

Siblings
COMYN Alexander (1217 - 1290)
COMYN Margaret (ABT 1218 - )
COMYN Elizabeth (ABT 1223 - 1267)

Marriage To DE QUINCY Elizabeth (Isabel) (ABT 1220 - 12 Apr 1282)
    m.  

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Parents
DE QUINCY Roger (ABT 1195 - 25 Apr 1264)
OF GALLOWAY Helen (Elena) (ABT 1202 - AFT 21 Nov 1245)

Children by DE QUINCY Elizabeth (Isabel) ABT 1220 - 12 Apr 1282
COMYN Elizabeth (ABT 1241 - BEF 17 Feb 1328)
COMYN Alexander (ABT 1250 - 1308)
COMYN Agnes (ABT 1253 - AFT Nov 1310)

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