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Alexander Abernethy 1553–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Lessendrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Mar 1604

Death Location: Wester-Saltoun Haddington, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Alexander Abernethy

Mother: Alison Keith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crichton

Children(s): John Abernathy

The story of Alexander Abernethy began in 1553 in Lessendrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Abernethy married Elizabeth Crichton, and had children including John Abernathy. Alexander Abernethy passed away in 1604 in Wester-Saltoun Haddington, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Abernethy began in 1553 in Lessendrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Abernethy married Elizabeth Crichton, and had children including John Abernathy.
  • Alexander Abernethy passed away in 1604 in Wester-Saltoun Haddington, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Abernethy's Ancestors

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Alexander Abernethy
1553–1604
Birth Place: Lessendrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander (William) Abernethy Lord 6th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy
1502–1587
Saltoun, East-Lothian, Scotland
Alison Keith
1537–1567
Dunnottar Castle, Kincardineshire, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Abernethy 5th Lord) Saltoun
1505–1543
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Hay
1510–1575
TaysideErrol, Perthshire, Scotland
William Keith
1506–1581
Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Elizabeth) Inverugie
1520–1556
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Willem Erroll
1475–1513
Christine Lyon
1480–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Abernethy's Descendants

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Alexander Abernethy (1553–3 Mar 1604) m. Elizabeth Crichton (1574–Abt. 1630)
  1. 1. John Abernathy 1595–1630 m. Anne Murray 1599–1622
    1. 1. Barbara Abernathy 1622–1697 m. John (Laird Edzarston) Ruthirford 1618–1681 m. Robert (Lawrie) Ker 1610–
      1. 1. Margaret (Justice) Rutherford 1650–1747
      2. 2. Henry (Laird Gradine) Ker 1633–1699 m. Lilias Rutherford 1645–1699
        1. 1. Walter Kerr 1656–1748 m. Margaret Johnstone 1661–1734
        2. 2. Lilius Ker 1665–

Alexander Abernethy's Timeline

4 Records

1553
1553
Birth of Alexander Abernethy in Lessendrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lessendrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1557
1557
Age 4
Birth of Alexander Abernethy in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1603
10 Apr 1603
Age 50
Death of Alexander Abernethy in Scotland
Scotland
1604
3 Mar 1604
Age 51
Death of Alexander Abernethy in SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Lessendrum, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1603
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1604
    Event Place: SCOTLAND
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wester-Saltoun Haddington, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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