BUCHAN, MARGARET [SSNE 6234]

Surname

BUCHAN

First name

MARGARET

Nationality

SCOT

Region

AUCHMACOY, ABERDEENSHIRE

Text source

Margaret Buchan was the daughter of James Buchan of Auchmacoy. She was also the wife of John King [SSNE 1628]. He was called to Sweden by his brother [some sources say uncle], General James King. The couple were actually married in November 1641. Their sons Jacob/James and Henrik/Henry were both born in Scotland and were raised the Swedish nobility in the 1670s. 

Sources: Old-Lore Miscellany of Orkney, Shetland, Caithness and Sutherland, vol.5, pp.164-166; G. Elgenstierna, Svenska Adelns Ättartavlor, vol. 4, p.126; Otto Donner, A brief sketch of the Scottish families in Finland and Sweden (Helsinfors, 1884), p.31. Female.

Service record

SWEDEN, STOCKHOLM

Arrived 1648-12-31

Purpose MISC.