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James Robertson

Also Known As: "MacAllester", "McRobert", "McAllister"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Calvine, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Death: January 19, 1555 (84-85)
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of Alexander Robertson, 9th of Straun and Elizabeth Lyon
Father of Alexander 2nd ROBERTSON of CALVINE, GGF12+13; Donald 1st ROBERTSON of AUCHLEEKS, GGF11 (2nd son) (ancestor of Robertsons of AUCHLEEKS) and Donald Robertson, 1st of Auchleeks
Brother of Duncan Robertson; Mary Robertson; Robert Robertson of Struan, the younger and Andrew Robertson
Half brother of Alexander Robertson, 1st of Faskally; John Robertson, 1st of Muirton; Margaret Robertson of Struan, Countess of Erroll and Elizabeth Gordon, Countess of Sutherland

sibling order: 4th son
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About James MacRobert, 1st Robertson of Calvine

  • James Robertson1
  • M, #65192
  • Father Alexander Robertson d. c 1506
  • Mother Elizabeth Lyon1
  • James Robertson died at of Calvine, Scotland; Ancestor of the Robertsons of Blairfetie & Auchleeks.1
  • Citations
  • [S11570] Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, by Sir Bernard Burke, p. 1926.
  • From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p2170.htm#... ___________________
  • James Robertson1
  • M, #560311
  • Last Edited=15 Oct 2012
  • Consanguinity Index=0.0%
  • James Robertson is the son of Alexander Robertson, 9th of Glenerochie and Elizabeth Lyon.2
  • Ancestor of DUNDAS ROBERTSON formerly of Auchleeks (qv).1
  • Citations
  • [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3365. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  • [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  • From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p56032.htm#i560311 __________________________
  • A genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Great Britain & Ireland Vol. 2 by Burke, Bernard ....
  • https://archive.org/details/genealogicalhera02inburk
  • https://archive.org/stream/genealogicalhera02inburk#page/1719/mode/1up
  • From their ancestor DUNCAN DE ATHOLIA, Earl of Athol, they are known among the highlanders of Scotland as "Clandonachy," or descendants of Duncan. He m. 1st, a dau. of Malcolm, Earl of Lennox, and had a son, ROBERT DE ATHOLIA, ancestor of the STRUAN family. Duncan, by his 2nd wife (presumed to have been a dau. of Angus Moer, Lord of the Isles), had a son, PATRICK DE ATHOLIA, who received from his father the Barony of Lude, ancestor of the great Scottish family of ROBERTSON of Lude, represented by Col. JAMES ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, of the 82nd Regt., son and heir of Lieut.-Gen. William Robertson, of Lude, by Margaret his wife, eldest dau. of George Haldane, Esq. of Gleneagles, co. Perth. A younger branch of the Lude family were the ROBERTSONS of Tulliebelton, co. Perth,
  • ROBERT DE ATHOLIA (the eldest son of Duncan de Atholia) had, by his 1st wife, dau. and co-heir of Sir John Stirling, of Glenesk, a dau. Jean, to. Alexander Menzies, of Fothergill. By his 2nd wife he had a son,
  • DUNCAN DE ATHOLIA, mentioned in the Rotuli Scotiæ under the name of "Duncanus de Atholia, dominus de Ranagh." He was s. by his son,
  • ROBERT DE ATHOLIA (Reoch), one of the most noted chiefs of his day. He arrested the murderers of JAMES I., and for this good service received a Crown charter, erecting his whole lands into a free barony, dated 1451, and also an honourable augmentation to his arms. He m. the Lady Margaret Stewart, by whom he had three sons,
    • ALEXANDER, his heir.
    • Robert, of Dalcabon, ancestor of SIR ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, who assumed the surname of COLYEAR, and was created a baronet, 1677. His son and successor, SIR DAVID COLYEAR, Bart., a military officer of reputation, was elevated to the Scottish Peerage as EARL OF PORTMORE, a dignity which remained with his descendants until the death s. p. of the late Earl of Portmore.
    • Patrick.
  • He d. temp. JAMES II., and was s. by his son,
  • ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, or son of Robert, which from this date, became the designation of the family. He m. 1st, Elizabeth, dau. of Patrick, Lord Glammis, by whom he had
    • DUNCAN, who d. v. p.
    • Robert, m. Isabell, dau. of John, Earl of Athol, and d. v. p., leaving a son,
      • WILLIAM, s. his grandfather.
    • Andrew, ancestor to the ROBERTSONS of Ladykirk, Edradynet, &c.
    • James, ancestor of the ROBERTSONS of Kindrochit, Achlichs, &c.
    • Mary, m. Andrew Moray, of Ogilvie and Abercairney.
  • He m. 2ndly, Elizabeth, dau. of John, Earl of Athol, by whom he had
    • Alexander, ancestor of the ROBERTSONS of Faskally.
    • John, of Muirton, ancestor of ROBERTSON-WILLIAMSON, of Lawers.
    • Margaret, m. George, 7th Earl of Errol, and had issue.
  • He d. about 1506 or 1507, and was s. by his grandson,
  • WILLIAM ROBERTSON, of Struan, who was killed in a feud with the Earl of Athol. He was s. by his son,
  • .... etc. _______________
  • 'Robertson01'
  • Duncan de Atholl, 5th of Glenerochie, 1st Chief (a 1346)
  • Duncan is generally accepted as the first Chief of the Clan Donnachaidh which took its name from him. In the early 15th century when (for the first time) many families chose lasting family names, the head of the family was Robert (4th Chief) and members of the senior family in the Clan took Robertson as their family name. In support of their chief, many of their kinsmen took that name also although others preferred names such as Duncanson or MacDonachie.
  • m. dau of Malcolm, 5th Earl of Lennox
    • 1. Robert de Atholl, 6th of Glenerochie
    • m1. Jean Stirling (dau of Sir John de Striveling of Glenesk)
      • A. Jean de Atholl
      • m. Alexander Menzies of Fotheringill
    • m2. heiress of Fordill
      • B. Duncan de Atholl, 7th of Glenerochie
        • i. Robert 'Ruadh', 8th of Glenerochie, 4th Chief (d c08.1460)
        • Robert had most of his lands, including Glenerochie, pulled together into one Barony of Struan.
          • a. Alexander Robertson, 9th of Glenerochie/Struan (d c1506)
          • m1. (01.04.1440) Elizabeth Lyon (dau of Patrick Lyon, 1st Lord of Glamis)
            • (1) Duncan Robertson (dvp)
            • (2) Robert Robertson (dvp)
            • m. Margaret Stewart (dau of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl)
              • (A) William Robertson, 10th of Struan (d 1532)
                • (i) Robert Robertson, 11th of Struan, 7th Chief
                • m. (09.02.1544/5) Mariota MacIan (dau of Ian MacIan of Ardnamurchan)
                • (ii) Isabel Robertson
                • m. David Moncreiffe in Kirkwall (d c1625)
            • (3) Andrew Robertson ancestor of Robertsons of Killichangy, Ladykirk, Eastertyre and Edradynate
            • (4) James Robertson of Calvine
            • (5) Mary Robertson
            • m. Andrew Moray, 5th of Abercairney (d Flodden 09.09.1513)
          • m2. (before 24.04.1504) Elizabeth or Isabel Stewart (dau of John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl)
            • (6) Alexander Robertson, 1st of Faskally (d by 03.1557)
            • m. (by 01.05.1543) Elizabeth or Isobel Hay
            • (7) John Robertson of Muirton ancestor of Robertson-Williamsons of Lawers
            • (8) Margaret Robertson
            • m1. Thomas Innes of Elrick (d before 1528)
            • m2. (c1528) George Hay, 7th Earl of Erroll (d 30.01.1573-4)
          • b. Robert Robertson of Dalcabon
          • c. .... etc.
  • Main source(s): BLG1952 (Robertson of Struan)
  • From: Stirnet.com
  • http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/qr/robertson01.php ____________________
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 8 2016, 16:34:39 UTC
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January 19, 1555
Age 85
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom