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Alexander Alexander 1545 – 1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Feb 1581

Death Location: Menstrie, Parish Of Logie, Clackmanshire, Sterling, Scotland

Father: William 1

Mother: Elizabeth Argyle

Spouse(s): Mariam Graham, Marian Coutee, Elizabeth Forbes

Children(s): Elizabeth Forbes, John Alexander, Sir Stirling;, Christian Alexander, Marion Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Janet Alexander, Christine Alexander

Alexander Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie was born in 1545 in Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, the child of William Alexander, Baron of Menstrie Scotland, 1 and Elizabeth Coutts of Argyle. Alexander Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie married Mariam Graham, Marian Coutee, Elizabeth Forbes, and had children including Elizabeth Forbes, John Graham Alexander, Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl Stirling;, Christian Alexander, Marion Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Janet Alexander, Christine Alexander. Alexander Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie passed away in 1581 in Menstrie, Parish Of Logie, Clackmanshire, Sterling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie was born in 1545 in Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, the child of William Alexander, Baron of Menstrie Scotland, 1 and Elizabeth Coutts of Argyle.
  • Alexander Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie married Mariam Graham, Marian Coutee, Elizabeth Forbes, and had children including Elizabeth Forbes, John Graham Alexander, Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl Stirling;, Christian Alexander, Marion Alexander, Andrew Alexander, Janet Alexander, Christine Alexander.
  • Alexander Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie passed away in 1581 in Menstrie, Parish Of Logie, Clackmanshire, Sterling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William 1
1500 – 1574
Birth Location: Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
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Elizabeth Argyle
1527 – 1601
Birth Location: Dunferline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mariam Graham
1532 – 1601
Birth Location: Gartavertane, Mentieth, Perth, Scotland
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Marian Coutee
1532 – 1570
Birth Location: Gartavertane, Mentieth, Perth, Scotland
MC
Elizabeth Forbes
1532 – 1571
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Forbes
1561 – 1590
Birth Location: Tarbert, Kintyre, in Argyll, Scotland
EF
John Alexander
1565 – 1611
Birth Location: Kintyre or Tarbert, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA
Sir Stirling;
1567 – 1640
Birth Location: Menstrie Castle, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Stirling, Scotland
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Christian Alexander
1567 – 1580
Birth Location: Menstrie Castle, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
CA
Marion Alexander
1569 – 1569
Birth Location: Menstrie Castle, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
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Andrew Alexander
1570 –
Birth Location: Menstrie Castle, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
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Janet Alexander
1570 – 1608
Birth Location: Menstrie Castle, Parish Logie, Clarmannshire, Sterlingshire, Scotland
JA
Christine Alexander
1570 – 1617
Birth Location: Menstrie Castle, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
CA

Alexander Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Alexander
1545 – 1581
Birth Place: Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Parents
William Alexander, Baron of Menstrie Scotland, 1
1500 – 1574
Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Elizabeth (Coutts of) Argyle
1527 – 1601
Dunferline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander Menstrie) Alexander,
1480 – 1564
Menstrie, Parish Logie, Clakmannanshire, Sterling Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Douglas
1485 – 1545
Lochleven, Scotland
Allan ((Chamberlain of Dunfermline Abbey)) Coutts
1498 – 1597
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Marjory Walwod
1502 – 1586
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Walwod
1475 – 1534
Isobel Logtoun
1475 – 1544
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Alexander's Descendants

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Alexander Alexander (1545 – 10 Feb 1581) m. Mariam Graham (1532 – 12 December 1601) m. Marian Coutee (1532 – Dec 1570) m. Elizabeth Forbes (1532 – 31 March 1571)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Forbes (30 Sep 1561 – 1 Dec 1590)
  2. 2. John (Graham) Alexander (1565 – 31 Aug 1611)
  3. 3. Sir (William Alexander, 1st Earl) Stirling; (1567 – 21 Feb 1640) m. Lady (Janet) Erskine (1572 – 10 May 1649)
    1. 1. James Alexander (1590 – 9 Dec 1661)
    2. 2. John (Eridy) Alexander (1593 – 11 December 1696)
    3. 3. John (Alexander) (Colonel) (1593 – 11 Dec 1696)
    4. 4. Anthony Alexander (1594 – 17 Sep 1637)
    5. 5. Henry Alexander (1595 – 1679)
    6. 6. John (Alexander) (Captain) (1597 – 1677)
    7. 7. Robert (Alexander) Wallace (21 Oct 1604 – November 17, 1704) m. Marion Hamilton (1600 – 1653)
      1. 1. James (Andrew Alexander,) Reverand* (27 Feb 1630 – 17 November 1704)
      2. 2. Janet Alexander (1635 – )
      3. 3. Matthew Wallace (5 Feb 1638 – 1716) m. Elizabeth Alexander (1640 – 1692)
        1. 1. Matthew Wallace (1672 – 3 May 1751)
        2. 2. Jane Wallace (1662 – 1697)
        3. 3. Samuel Wallace (1667 – 18 July 1718)
        4. 4. Catherine Wallace (1670 – 1732)
        5. 5. James Wallace (1670 – 31 January 1740)
        6. 6. Jean Wallace (1670 – )
        7. 7. David Wallace (1680 – 19 April 1751)
        8. 8. Ezekiel Wallace (1680 – )
        9. 9. Richard Wallace (1682 – 1745)
        10. 10. Mary Wallace (1683 – 1711)
        11. 11. Dorothy Wallace (1687 – 1747)
        12. 12. Oliver Wallace (1691 – 16 September 1718)
        13. 13. John Wallace (1699 – 1685)
        14. 14. Mary Wallace (1700 – 1758)
        15. 15. Isabella Wallace (1706 – 22 December 1779)
      4. 4. Claude Alexander (1645 – Mar 31, 1689) m. Jean Ralston (1657 – 1713)
        1. 1. Robert Alexander (21 May 1680 – 1736)
        2. 2. Claude Alexander (28 Jan 1682 – 1705) m. Jean ((Joanna)) Cunningham (1680 – 1713)
        3. 3. Marion Alexander (16 Mar 1683 – )
        4. 4. Marion Russell (15 Feb 1688 – 04 Dec 1717) m. John Russell (8 Dec 1672 – 28 Jan 1759)
        5. 5. James Alexander (13 03 1685 – 1740)
      5. 5. Marion Alexander (1655 – )
    8. 8. Jane Alexander (1606 – 1670) m. Hugh Montgomery (1597 – 15 Nov 1642) m. Robert (Montgomery (Major General) ) (1592 – 1675)
      1. 1. Mary Montgomery (1622 – )
      2. 2. Hugh Montgomery (1623 – 15 Sep 1663)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Montgomery (1634 – 15 Nov 1677)
      4. 4. Henry Montgomery (1636 – 1638)
      5. 5. Sarah Moffit (14 Feb 1637 – 31 Oct 1671)
      6. 6. James (Madison) Montgomery (3 Aug 1639 – Oct 1689)
      7. 7. John (William) Montgomery (1640 – 1689)
      8. 8. Joseph Montgomery (1645 – 1702)
      9. 9. Henry Montgomery (1656 – 1731)
      10. 10. Samuel MONTGOMERY (12 Oct 1657 – 1703)
      11. 11. James Montgomery
  4. 4. Christian Alexander (1567 – AFT 1580)
  5. 5. Marion Alexander (1569 – 1569)
  6. 6. Andrew Alexander (1570 – )
  7. 7. Janet Alexander (1570 – 1608)
  8. 8. Christine Alexander (1570 – 15 Mar 1617)

Alexander Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1545
1545
Birth of Alexander Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie in Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
1564
18 July 1564
Age 19
Alexander Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie was married
None
1581
10 Feb 1581
Age 36
Death of Alexander Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie in Menstrie, Parish Of Logie, Clackmanshire, Sterling, Scotland
Menstrie, Parish Of Logie, Clackmanshire, Sterling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 876.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RJS
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 July 1564

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Menstry
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The McClure family
    [2] The clan Donald
    [3] An analytical statement of the case of Alexander, Earl of Stirling and Dovan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1581
    Event Place: Menstrie, Parish Of Logie, Clackmanshire, Sterling, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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