Alexander
"3rd of Cromy"
Innes XVIIIth of that ilk
formerly Innes
Born in Crombie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Son of James Innes
and Catherine Gordon
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Isobel Forbes
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Husband of
Beatrix (Dunbar) Innes
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Robert (Innes) Innes XIXth of that ilk
Died
at about age 43
in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Profile last modified
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| Preceded by John Innes, 17th of that ilk |
Lairds of Innes Alexander Innes, 18th of that ilk 1578-1580 |
Succeeded by Robert Innes, 19th of that ilk |
Biography
Alexander (Innes) Innes XVIIIth of that ilk is a member of Clan Innes.
- Cromy[1] was land held from the crown and after his father was killed at Pinkie in 1547 Alexander received confirmation of his title on behalf of the infant Mary, Queen of Scots.[2]
- Shortly after the death of his father, in May 1548, Alexander was forcibly evicted from several of the properties formerly held by his father. Responsible for the eviction was Alexander Innes, the 14th laird. The lands were those of Frosterseat, Dunkinty, Scotstonhill, Kirktown St Andrews, Kirkhill, Moneddie, Elrick and Culvy. They were not returned to the family until after his death 40 years later by decree of the Lords of Council.[3]
- In 1578 the 17th Laird resigned his title in favour of Alexander.
- Murdered in April 1580 in Aberdeen by his kinsman Robert Innes of Innermarkie. The dramatic circumstances are related in [4], see also[5].
Research Notes
- Places: Crombie Castle Culvy Dunkinty Elrick Frosterseat Innes Kirkhill Moneddie Rothmackenzie Scotstonhill
- Variant spellings: Cromy, Cromey, Crombie, Crommey, Crummy
- Cromy was in earlier times in Banffshire (when was the boundary moved?).
Sources
- Burke, J. Bernard Anecdotes of the Aristocracy, Second Series (E. Churton, 26 Holles Street., London, 1850)
- canmore.org.uk
- Forbes, Duncan of Culloden. Ane Account of the Familie of Innes (The Spalding Club, Aberdeen, 1864)
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Categories: Pack Name Study | Clan Innes
Crommey, Crombie (many spellings) Castle is not in Fife but Aberdeenshire. Would you have any objection if I updated this profile with some information about the castle?
regards Nigel