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Families covered: Innes of Blackhills, Innes of Crommey, Innes of Innes
[Most of this page was contained within 'Innes1' until that page was renamed 'Innes01' on 13.11.03.]

                               
Sir James Innes, 12th of that ilk (d c1491)
m1. Janet Gordon (d before 1473, dau of Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Huntly)
1. Alexander Innes, 13th of that ilk (d 1537)
  m. (1493) Christian Dunbar (dau of Sir James Dunbar of Westfield)
A. Alexander Innes, 14th of that ilk (b 1507, d 09.1553)
  m1. (before 1529) Elizabeth/Agnes Abernethy (dau of Alexander Abernethy, 4th Lord Saltoun)
  i. William Innes, 15th of that ilk (d 04.1565)
  m. (1544) Elizabeth Hepburn of Beinston
a. Alexander Innes, 16th of that ilk (b c04.1553, dsp 01.1577-8)
  m1. (05.1574) Barbara Sinclair (d 07.1576, dau of George Sinclair, 4th Earl of Caithness)
  m2. Jane Gordon (dau of John Gordon, 12th Earl of Sutherland)
  b. John Innes, 17th of that ilk (b 1556, dsp c1587)
  m. (1580) Elizabeth Abernethy (dau of Alexander Abernethy, 6th Lord Saltoun)
  c. Elspeth Innes (dsp before 1605)
d. Marjorie Innes
  m. Archibald Dewar
  ii. James Innes of Elrick and Monbeens (dspl)
  m2. (before 1541) Elizabeth Forbes (a 20.11.1554, dau of John Forbes, 6th Lord)
  iii. Margaret Innes ## see here ##
  m. (06.1553) Robert Innes, 3rd of Innermarkie (b 1532, d 09.1584)
2. Robert Innes of Rothmakenzie and Crommey (d before 06.03.1536)
  m1. _ Meldrum (dau of Sir William Meldrum of Fyvie)
  A. James Innes, 2nd of Crommey (d Pinkie 10.09.1547)
m1. (c1533) Catherine Gordon (dau of Sir William Gordon, 1st of Gight)
  i. Alexander Innes, 3rd of Crommey, 18th of that ilk (b 1537, d 13.04.1580)
  m1. Beatrix Dunbar (dau of Alexander Dunbar, Prior of Pluscardyn)
  a. Robert Innes, 19th of that ilk (b c04.1562, d 25.09.1596/1606)
  m. (01.10.1582) Elizabeth Elphinstone ((b 01.08.1561, d 26.02.1613, dau of Robert Elphinstone, 3rd Lord)
  (1) Sir Robert Innes of that ilk, 1st Bart (b 1583-4, d 17.11.1658)
  m. (mcrt 18.12.1611) Grizel Stewart (dau of James Stewart, 2nd Earl of Moray)
  (A) Sir Robert Innes, 2nd Bart (d 02.1689)
  m. Jean Ross (dau of James Ross, 6th Lord of Halkhead)
  (i) Sir James Innes, 3rd Bart
m. (mcrt 18.07.1666) Margaret Ker (dau of Harry Ker, Lord Ker)
  It was a consequence of this marriage that the Dukedom of Roxburghe came into this family after the death of the 4th Duke who was great-grandson of Margaret's elder sister Jean.
  (a) Robert Innes, younger of that ilk (dvpsp)
  (b) Sir Henry Innes, 4th Bart (d 05.11.1721)
  m. (09.1694) Jean Forbes (dau of Duncan Forbes of Culloden)
  ((1)) Sir Robert Innes (dvp)
((2)) Duncan Innes (b 05.10.1697, d young)
  ((3)) Sir Henry Innes, 5th Bart (d 31.10.1762)
  m. (09.10.1727) Anne Grant (d 02.1771, dau of Sir James Grant of that ilk, Bart)
  ((A)) Henry Innes, younger of that ilk (dvpsp)
  ((B)) Sir James Innes, later Norcliffe, later Innes-Ker, 6th Bart, 5th Duke of Roxburghe (b 10.01.1736, d 19.07.1823) had issue
  m1. (19.04.1769) Mary Wray (dsp 20.07.1807, dau of Sir John Wray, Bart of Glentworth by Frances Norcliffe)
  m2. (28.07.1807) Harriet Charlewood (d 19.01.1855, dau of Benjamin Charlewood of Windlesham)
  ((C)) Robert Innes (d 09.08.1795)
  ((i)) Anna Innes
((D))+ other issue - Anne, Jean (d 05.05.1778), Sophia (d unm 31.05.1768), Margaret, Ludovicka (d unm 07.12.1768)
  ((4)) John Innes of Inchbroom (d unm 18.02.1777)
  ((5)) Margaret Innes (d 1771)
  m. (1721) George Innes (d 04.1671, Capt) @1@ below
  ((6)) Anne Innes (b 1702, d 07.07.1771)
  m. James Stephen (Provost of Elgin)
  ((7)) Jean Innes (d unm 1729)
  (c) Hugh Innes (dsp)
  (d) Marjorie Innes
  m. ?? MacDougall of Mackerstoun (d 1702)
(e) Mary Innes
  m. John Urquhart (d 31.10.1721, minister of Urqhart)
  (ii) John Innes (d young)
  (iii) Margaret Innes (d 20.05.1676)
  m. Hugh Rose of Kilravock (d 1687)
  (iv) Marie Innes
  m. (1668) Duncan Forbes of Culloden (b 02.03.1644, d 20.06.1704)
  (v) Jean Innes (d 11.02.1684)
  m. Hugh Rose of Clava
  (vi) Grizel Innes (b 20.07.1654)
  m. (1673) Sir James Calder, 1st Bart of Muirton
  (vii) Janet or Elizabeth Innes (d 1695)
  m. Arthur Forbes, 12th of Echt (d 1728)
  (viii) daughter
m. _ Sutherland
  (B) James Innes of Lichnett
  m. (09.05.1659) Isabella Ross (dau of David Ross of Balnagowan)
  (C) William Innes (Captain)
  m. (before 1670) Miss Durie
  (i) George Innes (b 04.1671)
  m. (1721) Margaret Innes (d 1771, dau of Sir Henry Innes, 4th Bart) @1@ above
  (a) George Innes (dspm)
((1)) Harriet Innes
  (b) Henry Innes (d 18.11.1806, Lt. General)
  (D) Adam Innes of Redhills, Moray probably of this generation
  (i) James Innes
  (a) daughter
  m. Robert Douglas (a 1696)
  (E) Elizabeth Innes (d 12.08.1640)
  m1. John Urquhart of Craigston (d 30.11.1634)
  m2. (28.10.1635) Alexander, Lord Brodie
  (F) Mary Innes
  m. Sir James Stewart of Rosyth
  (G) Grizel Innes (d 19.08.1664)
  m. Sir Robert Innes of Muirton (d 06.04.1667) @2@ below
  (H) Barbara Innes (d 09.12.1681)
  m1. Robert Dunbar of Westfield (d 1661, Sheriff of Moray)
  m2. (09.1663) David Dunbar of Dunphall
  m3. (31.03.1676) Robert Dunbar of Burgie
  (I) Jean Innes (dsp 21.03.1654)
  m. (13.01.1653) Alexander Sutherland, 1st Lord of Duffus
(J) Anne Innes (b 22.04.1625)
  (2) Sir John Innes of Crommey
  m. (1613) Elizabeth Sinclair (dau of Sir James Sinclair of Murkie)
  (A) Sir Robert Innes of Muirton (d 06.04.1667) had issue
  m1. Jean Cockburn
  m2. Grisel Innes (d 19.08.1664, dau of Sir Robert Innes, 1st Bart) @2@ above
  (B) John Innes (d 03.1672, Major)
m. (29.03.1670) Jean Richardson
  (3) Anne Innes
  m. (26.12.1626) John Guthrie, younger of that ilk (dvp 1643, Rev)
  (4) Marie Innes
  m1. Alexander Douglas, Bishop of Moray (d 11.05.1623)
  m2. (16.10.1624) John Urquhart of Laithers and craigfintry (d 11.12.1632)
  m3. (21.11.1633) Hon William Hay of Fodderletter
  (5) Margaret Innes
  m1. George Munro of Miltoun
  m2. Andrew Monro of Kincraig (dsp 1630)
b. Elisabeth Innes
  m. (11.05.1585) William Meldrum of Montcoffer
  m2. (1563) Janet Urquhart (dau of Alexander Urquhart of Cromartie)
  m3. (18.12.1565) Isobel Forbes (dau of Hon Arthur Forbes of Logie and Balfour)
  ii. John Innes (a 08.12.1654)
  m2. (1543) Margaret Innes (dau of James Innes of Leuchars)
  iii. Mary Innes
  m. Alexander Cheyne
  iv. Elisabeth Innes
  m1. (div 02.03.1563) William King of Barra
  m2. Walter Wilson
  v. Janet Innes
  m. Gilbert Baird
vi. Isobel Innes
  m2. dau of MacCulloch of Plaidds
  B. Alexander Innes of Plaidds and Cadboll
  m. Isobel Innes
  i. John Innes in/of Blackhills (d before 1576)
  m. ?? Gordon (dau of John Gordon, 4th of Gight)
  a. Alexander ('Crag in Peril') Innes of Cotts and Leuchars ancestor of Innes of Leuchars, Dromantine, and Dunkinty
  m. (before 1587) Margaret Gordon (dau of William Gordon, 5th of Gight)
  (1) Marjory Innes
m. (c1612) James Innes, younger of Coxton (dvp c1621)
  (2)+ other issue
  b. Adam Innes of Redhall ancestor of Innes of Redhall and Lichnett
  (1) Sir James Innes of Reid Hall possibly fits here???
  'The Pedigree Register' (edited by George Sherwood, vol 2, No. 24 (March 1913), 'Pitt of Blandford', p374) suggests that Jane's mother was Grizel Stuart, dau of an Earl of Moray. However, that appears to be confusion with Grizel Stewart, wife of Sir Robert Innes of that ilk.
  (A) Jane Innes
  m. Thomas Pitt, Governor-General of Jamaica (b 1653, d 1726)
  c. Robert Innes
  (1) Sir Robert Innes (Quartermaster-General)
d. James Innes (a 1588)
  e. Agnes Innes
  m. Patrick Dunbar of Tempillane
  ii. William Innes of Blackhills ancestor of Innes of Blackhills
  iii.+ other issue - Thomas (a 1607), Elspeth of Edinglassie
  C. Robert Innes in Elgin (a 1551)
3. Elizabeth Innes
  m1. (03.05.1481) Sir George Meldrum of Fyvie
  m2. (before 1523) John Forbes of Pitsligo
4. Janet Innes
  m. William Sutherland of Duffus (d c1529)
m2. (c1473) Margaret Culane (widow of William Rolland)
5.+ other issue - William of Crommey, George, James of Rothiebrisbane, Thomas

Main source(s): BP1934 (Roxburghe)
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