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Alexander Black 1742–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1742

Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1807

Death Location: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Black

Mother: Mary Blake

Spouse(s): Grace Russell

Children(s): William Black, Mary Black, Alexander Black, Elizabeth Black, Elizabeth Black, Grissel Black, James Black, James Black, William Black, William Black, Alexander Black, James Black, James 🚜, Mary Black, William Black, Elizabeth Black, Grace Black

In 1742, Alexander Black entered the world in Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Malcom Black And Mary Blake. Alexander Black married Barbara Muirhead, Grace Grizel Russell, and had children including Alexander Black, Elizabeth Black, Grace Grizal Black, Grissel Black, James 4 Blackfaulds Black, James 5 Blackfaulds Black, James Black, Mary Blackfaulds Dtr Black, Mary Black, William 1 Blackfaulds Black, William Black. Alexander Black passed away in 1807 in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Alexander Black entered the world in Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Malcom Black And Mary Blake.
  • Alexander Black married Barbara Muirhead, Grace Grizel Russell, and had children including Alexander Black, Elizabeth Black, Grace Grizal Black, Grissel Black, James 4 Blackfaulds Black, James 5 Blackfaulds Black, James Black, Mary Blackfaulds Dtr Black, Mary Black, William 1 Blackfaulds Black, William Black.
  • Alexander Black passed away in 1807 in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Black's Ancestors

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Alexander Black
1742–1807
Birth Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Malcom Black
1690–1742
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Blake
1698–1767
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
JAMES (BLACK (m) Eleanor)
1674–1751
Cowall, Argyllshire, Scotland
Eleanor (Marion) Craig
1674–1731
Cowall, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Creig
1652–1703
Jonet Lumbsdaill
1659–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Creig
1630–1748
Elspeth Key
1633–1693
Ritchard Lumbsdaill
1631–1700
Heline Cush
1631–1691

Alexander Black's Descendants

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Alexander Black (17 January 1742–1807) m. Grace ((Grizel)) Russell (24 Feb 1751–8 Mar 1807)
  1. 1. William Black 1780–1859 m. Janet Black 1780–
    1. 1. Margaret (Mclain) Ball 1825–1866 m. James Smith 1827–
      1. 1. Lilly Smith 1865–1928 m. James Woodrow 1865–1938
        1. 1. Andrew Woodrow 1892–1936 m. Winifred (J) Williams 1890–1931
        2. 2. Jessie (Smith) Woodrow 1887–1919
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Robertson) Woodrow 1888–1950
        4. 4. James Woodrow 1890–1953
        5. 5. Robert Woodrow 1894–1918
        6. 6. George Woodrow 1897–1966
        7. 7. David Woodrow 1901–1918
        8. 8. Charles Woodrow 1903–1969 m. Janet (Hunter Robertson) Kirk 1905–1988
        9. 9. John Woodrow 1891–1891
        10. 10. William Woodrow 1896–1897
        11. 11. Lily Woodrow 1906–1945
        12. 12. Alexander Woodrow 1899–1900
        13. 13. Andrew Woodrow 1893–1936
        14. 14. George Woodrow 1898–
      2. 2. Robert Smith 1850–
      3. 3. Jessie Smith 1852–
      4. 4. William Smith 1854–
      5. 5. James Smith 1865–
      6. 6. Peter Smith 1857–
      7. 7. Margaret Smith 1859–
      8. 8. Alexander Smith 1861–
      9. 9. Christina Smith 1862–
      10. 10. John Smith 1865–
    2. 2. Grizzel Black 1809–
    3. 3. Janet Black 1822–
  2. 2. Mary Black 1776–1858
  3. 3. Alexander Black 1781–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Black 1790–1872
  5. 5. Elizabeth Black 1788–1872
  6. 6. Grissel Black 1790–1879
  7. 7. James Black 1783–
  8. 8. James Black 1785–1859
  9. 9. William Black 1778–1779
  10. 10. William Black 1780–1859
  11. 11. Alexander Black 1781–1826
  12. 12. James ((4 Blackfaulds)) Black 1783–1785
  13. 13. James ((5 Blackfaulds) Black) 🚜 1785–1860
  14. 14. Mary ((Blackfaulds dtr)) Black 1776–1846
  15. 15. William ((1 Blackfaulds)) Black 1778–1780
  16. 16. Elizabeth Black 1788–1872
  17. 17. Grace ((Grizal)) Black 1789–1879

Alexander Black's Timeline

3 Records

1742
17 January 1742
Birth of Alexander Black in Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1742
17 Jan 1742
Alexander Black was baptized in , Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1807
1807
Age 65
Death of Alexander Black in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1742
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1742
    Event Place: , Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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