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Alexander Anderson 1536–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1536

Birth Location: Westerton, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1626

Death Location: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Father: Alexander -Sir

Mother: Margaret Lady

Spouse(s): Gelis Brander

Children(s): James Anderson

In 1536, Alexander Anderson entered the world in Westerton, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Anderson Ii Sir And Margaret Smith Lady. Alexander Anderson married Gelis Garwak Brander, Margaret Gordon, and had children including James Anderson. Alexander Anderson passed away in 1626 in , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1536, Alexander Anderson entered the world in Westerton, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Anderson Ii Sir And Margaret Smith Lady.
  • Alexander Anderson married Gelis Garwak Brander, Margaret Gordon, and had children including James Anderson.
  • Alexander Anderson passed away in 1626 in , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland.

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Alexander Anderson's Ancestors

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Alexander Anderson
1536–1626
Birth Place: Westerton, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Anderson* - II -Sir
1514–1580
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Smith* -) Lady
1520–1625
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexr. Anderson
1475–
Botriphinie, Banffshire, , Scotland
Kattrin Myll
1475–
Aberdeen
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Anderson's Descendants

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Alexander Anderson (1536–1626) m. Gelis (Garwak) Brander (1510–)
  1. 1. James Anderson 1575–1646 m. Agnes Haliburton 1580–1657
    1. 1. John Anderson 1611–1680 m. Lady (Susannah) Hamilton 1636–1694
      1. 1. John (Ninian) Anderson 1665–1765 m. Lady (Margaret Jean) Campbell 1690–1811
        1. 1. Judge (John Verona) Anderson 1707–1782 m. Margaret (Hannah) Christian 1720–1743 m. Elizabeth (Jane Jean) Bryant 1720–1779
        2. 2. Margaret Richardson 1700–1764
        3. 3. Elizabeth Anderson 1716–1819
        4. 4. Dr (James) Anderson 1719–1779
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Anderson _ ★) _PA-VA★ 1710–1777
        6. 6. Mary (Anderson _ ★ _- of) VA 1716–1761
        7. 7. Frances Anderson 1712–1761
        8. 8. Rebecca (Elizabeth Anderson (m.) Skillern) 1716–1782
        9. 9. Lieut. (Col. George M.) Anderson 1710–1778
        10. 10. Isaac (Anderson (m. M.) Bell) –1747
        11. 11. William (Anderson (m. E.) Campbell) 1720–1792

Alexander Anderson's Timeline

2 Records

1536
1536
Birth of Alexander Anderson in Westerton, Banffshire, Scotland
Westerton, Banffshire, Scotland
1626
1626
Age 90
Death of Alexander Anderson in , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Westerton, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 44 Kyle St C O Kennedy, Ayr
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: , Aberdeenshire, , Scotland

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