William Keith 
William was born on July 24th, 1506 in Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland. William's father was Robert Keith and his mother was Elizabeth Douglas. His maternal grandparents were John Douglas and Janet Crichton. He had a brother and four sisters, named Robert, Christian, Janet, Elizabeth and Beatrice. He was the oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 75 on October 7th, 1581 in Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland.General Notes
REFN: 7902AN
In 1512 Earl William received from James IV. a charter as Marischal of
Scotla nd. His two eldest sons—Robert, Lord Keith, and William—accompanied
the army mustered by James IV. in August, 1513, which crossed the Tweed
on the 22nd an d invaded England. But valuable time was lost in besieging
and taking the Eng lish border castles of Norham, Wark, Etal, and Ford,
which gave the enemy an opportunity of mustering his forces and advancing
against the Scots. The Engl ish army, under the command of the Earl of
Surrey, was advancing northward, a nd messages passed between him and
James IV. Although the King was exceedingl y brave and determined, as
general of an army he had no qualifications whatev er; his idea of
leadership was simply to make a stand-up fight.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1483 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland d.>05 Apr 1514 in Scotland
- b.24 Jul 1506 in Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland d.07 Oct 1581 in Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
- b.1403 in Scotland d.1452 in Scotland
- b.1441 in Scotland d.1493
- b.~ 1405 in Lochowe, Argyll, Scotland d.Mar 1440 in Argyll, Scotland
- b.1418 in Argyll, Scotland d.1485
- b.~ 1425 in Cowthally Castle, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1459 in Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland d.~ 1512 in Scotland
- b.1431 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland d.>16 Oct 1486 in Scotland
- b.~ 1488 in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland d.>05 May 1527
- b.1461 in Cranstound, Midlothian, Scotland d.1540 in Scotland
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Details of William's family with Margaret Keith
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