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Personal data Alexander Fraser of Touchfraser and Cowie 

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Household of Alexander Fraser of Touchfraser and Cowie

He is married to Mary de Brus.

They got married about 1316.Source 1


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Notes about Alexander Fraser of Touchfraser and Cowie

Alexander Fraser of Touchfraser and Cowie (died 11 August 1332) was a member of the Scottish nobility who served as the Lord Chamberlain of Scotland and also as the Sheriff of Stirling and Sheriff of Kincardine.[1] He was a descendant of the Clan Fraser members deriving from Oliver Castle. Alexander died at the Battle of Dupplin Moor.

Alexander was the son of Andrew Fraser of Touchfraser and Beatrix le Chen and the grandson of Richard Fraser of Touchfraser. He was the Lord Chamberlain of Scotland between 1325 and 1329.
Lands

King Robert the Bruce conferred vast lands including the Barony of Cowie, Barony of Cluny and Barony of Kinnaird upon Alexander Fraser, who was his chamberlain at least as late as 1319.[2] The major transport routes over these lands in the Middle Ages were two ancient trackways known as the Elsick Mounth[3] and Causey Mounth.[4]
Family

He married in c.1316 Mary, widow of Sir Nigel Campbell, the daughter of Sir Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale and Marjorie, Countess of Carrick and had the following known issue:

John of Touchfraser
William of Cowie and Durris

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Alexander Fraser of Touchfraser and Cowie

Richard Fraser of Touchfraser
????-

Alexander Fraser of Touchfraser and Cowie
????-1332

± 1316

Mary de Brus
1282-1323

John Fraser of Touchfraser Cowie
± 1317-????
William Fraser of Cowie and Durris Cowie
± 1318-1346

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    1. Web Site Information, Alexander Fraser of Touchfraser and Cowie
      Alexander Fraser of Touchfraser and Cowie (died 11 August 1332) was a member of the Scottish nobility who served as the Lord Chamberlain of Scotland and also as the Sheriff of Stirling and Sheriff of Kincardine.[1] He was a descendant of the Clan Fraser members deriving from Oliver Castle. Alexander died at the Battle of Dupplin Moor.

      Alexander was the son of Andrew Fraser of Touchfraser and Beatrix le Chen and the grandson of Richard Fraser of Touchfraser. He was the Lord Chamberlain of Scotland between 1325 and 1329.
      Lands

      King Robert the Bruce conferred vast lands including the Barony of Cowie, Barony of Cluny and Barony of Kinnaird upon Alexander Fraser, who was his chamberlain at least as late as 1319.[2] The major transport routes over these lands in the Middle Ages were two ancient trackways known as the Elsick Mounth[3] and Causey Mounth.[4]
      Family

      He married in c.1316 Mary, widow of Sir Nigel Campbell, the daughter of Sir Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale and Marjorie, Countess of Carrick and had the following known issue:

      John of Touchfraser
      William of Cowie and Durris

    Historical events

    Day of death August 11, 1332

    

    Same birth/death day

    Source: Wikipedia


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