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Alexander Abernathy 1540–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1540

Birth Location: Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Death Date: Apr 1587

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Abernathy

Mother: Elizabeth Hay

Spouse(s): Alison Keith

Children(s): George Abernathy

The story of Alexander Abernathy began in 1540 in Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Alexander Abernathy married Alison Keith, and had children including George Abernathy. Alexander Abernathy passed away in 1587 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Abernathy began in 1540 in Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Abernathy married Alison Keith, and had children including George Abernathy.
  • Alexander Abernathy passed away in 1587 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Abernathy
1504–1543
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Hay
1506–1574
Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
EH

Spouses(s)

Alison Keith
1532–1567
Birth Location: Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
AK

Children(s)

George Abernathy
1555–1590
Birth Location: Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
GA

Alexander Abernathy's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Abernathy
1540–1587
Birth Place: Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Parents
William Abernathy
1504–1543
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Hay
1506–1574
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Abernathy
1485–1527
Scotland
Isabelle (Margaret) Stewart
1470–1530
Scotland
William Hay
1470–1513
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian Lyon
1472–1529
Great-Grandparents
James Abernathy
1454–1505
James Stewart
1442–1499
Margaret Ogilvy
1441–1475
William Hay
1452–1507
Isabella Gordon
1464–1485
John Lyon
1431–1497
Elizabeth Scrymgeour
1435–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lawrence Abernethy
1400–1460
James Stewart
1399–1451
Joan Scotland
1404–1445
Alexander Ogilvy
1429–1473
William Hay
1412–1461
Beatrice Douglas
1429–1490
George Gordon
1430–1501
Annabella Stewart
1432–1509
Patrick Lyon
1410–1459
Isabel Ogilvy
1402–1484
John Scrymgeour
1388–1466
Marion Abernethy
–1466

Alexander Abernathy's Descendants

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Alexander Abernathy (Abt. 1540–Apr 1587) m. Alison Keith (Abt. 1532–Aug 1567)
  1. 1. George Abernathy 1555–1590 m. Margaret Stewart 1557–1618
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret Abernathy, Heiress of Abernathy) Saltoun 1574–1608 m. Sir (Alexander Fraser, 9th Laird of) Philorth 1570–1637
      1. 1. Alexander (Fraser, 10th Laird Philorth, 11th Lord) Saltoun 1603–1693 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Seton 1592–1669
        1. 1. Alexander Fraser 1630–1681 m. Lady (Anne) Kerr 1631–1658

Alexander Abernathy's Timeline

2 Records

1540
Abt. 1540
Birth of Alexander Abernathy in Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
1587
Apr 1587
Age 47
Death of Alexander Abernathy in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1540
    Event Place: Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1587
    Event Place: Scotland
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