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Alexander Bower 1655–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Jul 1709

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Patrick Meathie

Mother: Christian Duncan

Spouse(s): Christian Stirling

Children(s): Alexander II

The story of Alexander Bower began in 1655 in Angus, Scotland. Alexander Bower married Christian Stirling, and had children including Alexander Bower Ii. Alexander Bower passed away in 1709 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Bower began in 1655 in Angus, Scotland.
  • Alexander Bower married Christian Stirling, and had children including Alexander Bower Ii.
  • Alexander Bower passed away in 1709 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Bower's Ancestors

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Alexander Bower
1655–1709
Birth Place: Angus, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Bower of Meathie
1629–1690
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Christian Duncan
1633–1688
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Bower Elder of) Invereighty
1605–1665
Scotland
Isobel Galletly
1606–1659
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Bower's Descendants

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Alexander Bower (1655–13 Jul 1709) m. Christian Stirling (1656–1706)
  1. 1. Alexander (Bower) II 1678–1738 m. Margaret Knowles 1680–1735
    1. 1. James Bower 1698–1758 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1700–1755
      1. 1. Alexander (Bower Lt) Col 1719–1746 m. Margaret (St) Clair 1717–1746
        1. 1. Alexander (Bower) II 1737–1796 m. Margaret Graham 1739–1779 m. Margaret Graham 1737–1798

Alexander Bower's Timeline

3 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Alexander Bower in Angus, Scotland
Angus, Scotland
1655
26 Apr 1655
Alexander Bower was baptized in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1709
13 Jul 1709
Age 54
Death of Alexander Bower in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1655
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Red Books of Scotland, Compiled by Gordon McGregor; The Red Book of Scotland; Volume: Red Book of Scotland Volume 2 Bot-Car

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1709
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Scotland, Red Books of Scotland, Compiled by Gordon McGregor; The Red Book of Scotland; Volume: Red Book of Scotland Volume 2 Bot-Car

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