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Alexander Bethune 1595–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Balfour Hall, Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Nov 1672

Death Location: Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Bethune

Mother: Lady Traill

Spouse(s): Marjory Kennedy

Children(s): Grissell Bethon

In 1595, Alexander Bethune entered the world in Balfour Hall, Markinch, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Bethune And Lady Agnes Traill. Alexander Bethune married Marjory Kennedy, and had children including Grissell Bethon. Alexander Bethune passed away in 1672 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Alexander Bethune entered the world in Balfour Hall, Markinch, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Bethune And Lady Agnes Traill.
  • Alexander Bethune married Marjory Kennedy, and had children including Grissell Bethon.
  • Alexander Bethune passed away in 1672 in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Bethune's Ancestors

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Alexander Bethune
1595–1672
Birth Place: Balfour Hall, Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Bethune
1545–1614
Balfour Hall, Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Traill
1544–1614
Blebo, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Lord Balfour) Bethune
1525–1575
Balfour, Fife, Scotland
John (Trail ("The Old Laird," Laird of) Blebo)
1502–1580
Blebo, Fife, Scotland
Agnes (Lourie) Bruce
1502–1580
Birgham, Scottish Borders, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bethune's Descendants

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Alexander Bethune (1595–9 Nov 1672) m. Marjory Kennedy (1615–1672)
  1. 1. Grissell Bethon 1645– m. William (MacDowall 15th of Garthland; He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Wigtownshire between 1689 and) 1700. 1645–1700
    1. 1. Alexander, (16th of Garthland MacDowall) \McDougal 1670–1740 m. Elizabeth Hamilton 1684–
      1. 1. Andrew McDowall 1702–1750 m. Mary Dill 1710–1789
        1. 1. William McDowell 1731– m. Hannah (DePuy Twin -) Susann 1719–1779

Alexander Bethune's Timeline

2 Records

1595
1595
Birth of Alexander Bethune in Balfour Hall, Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Balfour Hall, Markinch, Fife, Scotland
1672
9 Nov 1672
Age 77
Death of Alexander Bethune in Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Balfour Hall, Markinch, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1672
    Event Place: Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland

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