CUMMING, Alexander of Inverallochy ²

   Another name for Alexander was CUMYN, Alexander of Inverallochy.^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

In 1588 Inverallochy became the property of Alexander Fraser, 8th of Philorth, nephew of Margaret, Alexander Cumyn's wife; then in 1615-1616 Inverallochy changed hands again, becoming the possession of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat. (Scots Peerage vol 7) ¹

Alexander married Margaret FRASER, daughter of Alexander FRASER 7th of Philorth and Catharine BARCLAY, before 1539.^{1 2} (Margaret FRASER was born about 1530 and died in August 1602 ^{1 3}.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Margaret, youngest daughter, married, first, to Alexander Cumyn of Inverallochy ; secondly, to Alexander Annand of Octerellon, and died in 1602"

from Scots Peerage (vol 7)




"The Laird of Philorth had obtained the maritagium of Alexander Cumming of Inverallochy, which he assigned as a portion to his daughter Margaret; and accordingly, before 1539, the young lady had become the wife of the young gentleman whose hand was in her own gift, and they had a son, William Cumming, who succeeded his father in Inverallochy before 1568."

from The Frasers of Philorth ^{1 2}