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Alexander Blair 1570–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 May 1620

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John 12GGF

Mother: Grizel Sempill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cochrane

Children(s): William Cochrane

Alexander Blair was born in 1570 in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Alexander Blair 12Ggf And Grizel Grace Sempill. Alexander Blair married Elizabeth Cochrane, and had children including William Cochrane. Alexander Blair passed away in 1620 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Blair was born in 1570 in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Alexander Blair 12Ggf And Grizel Grace Sempill.
  • Alexander Blair married Elizabeth Cochrane, and had children including William Cochrane.
  • Alexander Blair passed away in 1620 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Blair's Ancestors

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Alexander Blair
1570–1620
Birth Place: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Alexander Blair 12GGF
1547–1609
Blair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Grizel (Grace) Sempill
1547–1609
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Alexander Blair's Descendants

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Alexander Blair (1570–9 May 1620) m. Elizabeth Cochrane (1580–Jul 1641)
  1. 1. William Cochrane 1605–1685 m. Eupheme Scott 1614–1687
    1. 1. Grisel Cochrane 1640–1665 m. George Ross 1638–1682
      1. 1. Grizel Ross 1659–1732 m. Alexander Gilmour 1657–1731
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Gilmour 1684–1771 m. James Morrison 1678–1756

Alexander Blair's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Alexander Blair in Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland
1620
9 May 1620
Age 50
Death of Alexander Blair in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Blair, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1620
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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