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Alexander Abernethy 1537–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Scotland, East Lothian, Saltoun

Death Date: April 1587

Death Location: Saltoun,Haddington,East Lothian,Scotland

Father: William Abernathy

Mother: Lady Hay

Spouse(s): Alison Keith, Janet Abernathy

Children(s): Alexander Abernethy, Isobel Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, Janet Abernethy, Thomas DeBarrie, Elizabeth Abernathy, John Abernethy, Thomas Abernethy, George Abernathy

The story of Alexander Abernethy began in 1537 in Scotland, East Lothian, Saltoun. Alexander Abernethy married Alison Keith, Janet Jean Johnstone Abernathy, and had children including Alexander Abernethy, Elizabeth Elspet Abernathy, George 7Th Lord Saltoun Abernathy, Isobel Abernethy, Janet Abernethy, John Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, Thomas Abernethy Debarrie, Thomas Debarrie Abernethy. Alexander Abernethy passed away in 1587 in Saltoun,Haddington,East Lothian,Scotland.

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  • The story of Alexander Abernethy began in 1537 in Scotland, East Lothian, Saltoun.
  • Alexander Abernethy married Alison Keith, Janet Jean Johnstone Abernathy, and had children including Alexander Abernethy, Elizabeth Elspet Abernathy, George 7Th Lord Saltoun Abernathy, Isobel Abernethy, Janet Abernethy, John Abernethy, Margaret Abernethy, Thomas Abernethy Debarrie, Thomas Debarrie Abernethy.
  • Alexander Abernethy passed away in 1587 in Saltoun,Haddington,East Lothian,Scotland.

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Alexander Abernethy's Ancestors

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Alexander Abernethy
1537–1587
Birth Place: Scotland, East Lothian, Saltoun
Parents
William Abernathy
1504–1543
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Hay
1506–1574
Errol, Perth, Tayside, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Alexander Abernethy, 4th Lord of) Saltoun
1480–1527
Saltoun, West Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Jane) Stewart
1482–1530
Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John (3rd Lord Hay) Hay
1470–1513
Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Crichton (Hay)) (Stirling)
1472–1524
Sanquhar Castle, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Saltoun
1454–1510
Margaret Forbes
1458–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Saltoun"
1403–1461
Lady Saltoun"
1401–1460

Alexander Abernethy's Descendants

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Alexander Abernethy (1537–April 1587) m. Alison Keith (1532–August 1567) m. Janet (Jean Johnstone) Abernathy (1546–1608)
  1. 1. Alexander Abernethy 1557–1603 m. Elizabeth Crichton 1574– m. Christian Barclay 1559–
    1. 1. Bishop (Caithness John) Abernethy 1595–1630 m. Anne Murray 1599–1622
      1. 1. Isabell Davidson 1644–1705 m. Samuel ((Rev)) Rutherford 1600–1661 m. John (Laird Edzarston) Rutherford 1617–1682
        1. 1. Robert (of Bowland) Rutherford 1660–1728
        2. 2. Margaret Rutherford 1650–1747
        3. 3. Thomas Rutherford 1650–1720
        4. 4. Margaret Rutherford 1665–
        5. 5. Patrick Rutherford 1670–
      2. 2. Jonet Abernethie 1620–1697
      3. 3. William Abernethy –1662
    2. 2. John Abernethy 1595–1630
  2. 2. Isobel Abernethy 1563–1672
  3. 3. Margaret Abernethy 1563–1618
  4. 4. Janet Abernethy 1480–1540
  5. 5. Thomas (Abernethy) DeBarrie 1555–1590
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Elspet) Abernathy 1561–1620
  7. 7. John Abernethy 1559–1609
  8. 8. Thomas (DeBarrie) Abernethy 1510–1590
  9. 9. George (7th Lord Saltoun) Abernathy 1555–1590

Alexander Abernethy's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Alexander Abernethy in Scotland, East Lothian, Saltoun
Scotland, East Lothian, Saltoun
1587
April 1587
Age 50
Death of Alexander Abernethy in Saltoun,Haddington,East Lothian,Scotland
Saltoun,Haddington,East Lothian,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Scotland, East Lothian, Saltoun
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1587
    Event Place: Saltoun,Haddington,East Lothian,Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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