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Alexander Barclay 1429–1497 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1429

Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Jan 1497

Death Location: Mathers, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: George Berclay

Mother: Elizabeth Strachan

Spouse(s): Catherine Wishart

Children(s): David Barclay

In 1429, Alexander Barclay entered the world in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to George Berclay And Elizabeth Strachan. Alexander Barclay married Catherine Wishart, and had children including David Barclay. Alexander Barclay passed away in 1497 in Mathers, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1429, Alexander Barclay entered the world in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to George Berclay And Elizabeth Strachan.
  • Alexander Barclay married Catherine Wishart, and had children including David Barclay.
  • Alexander Barclay passed away in 1497 in Mathers, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Berclay
1407–1458
Birth Location: Mathers, Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Strachan
1385–1475
Birth Location: Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Wishart
1430–
Birth Location: Mearns, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

David Barclay
1423–1483
Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Alexander Barclay's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Barclay
1429–1497
Birth Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
George Berclay
1407–1458
Mathers, Saint Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Strachan
1385–1475
Thornton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (4th Laird Mathers) Berclay
1353–1416
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Helen Graeme
1358–1416
Of Morphie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Robert Strachan
1360–
Thornton East Lothian Scotland, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Strachan
1363–
Thornton, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
DAVID BERCLAY
1359–1411
Catherine Seton
1360–1413
Gilbert Graeme
1333–1398
Mrs GRAEME
1335–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ALEXANDER, BERKELEY
1326–1351
Katherine Keith
1325–1351

Alexander Barclay's Descendants

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Alexander Barclay (1429–1 Jan 1497) m. Catherine Wishart (1 Jan 1430–)
  1. 1. David Barclay 1423–1483 m. Jonet Irvine 1426–1498
    1. 1. Alexander Barclay 1472–1520 m. Marjory Auchinleck 1473–1548
      1. 1. GEORGE BARCLAY 1493–1535 m. Majory Auchterlony 1494–1580
        1. 1. David Barclay 1515–1560 m. Mary Rait 1516–1538 m. Mary Rait 1516–1600
        2. 2. Rachel Barclay 1517–1580

Alexander Barclay's Timeline

2 Records

1429
1429
Birth of Alexander Barclay in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1497
1 Jan 1497
Age 68
Death of Alexander Barclay in Mathers, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Mathers, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1429
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1497
    Event Place: Mathers, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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