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Alexander Brown 1679 – 1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jun 1764

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Brown

Mother: Margaret Dickeson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Brown

In 1679, Alexander Brown entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Brown and Margaret Dickie Dickeson. Alexander Brown had children including William Brown. Alexander Brown passed away in 1764 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Alexander Brown entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Brown and Margaret Dickie Dickeson.
  • Alexander Brown had children including William Brown.
  • Alexander Brown passed away in 1764 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brown
1627 – 1688
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Dickeson
1632 – 1700
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brown
1702 – 1763
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alexander Brown's Ancestors

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Alexander Brown
1679 – 1764
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Brown
1627 – 1688
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Dickie) Dickeson
1632 – 1700
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mary Davidson
1605 – 1650
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Brown's Descendants

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Alexander Brown (1679 – 11 Jun 1764)
  1. 1. William Brown (1702 – 11 Jun 1763) m. Helen Morrison (1708 – )
    1. 1. William Brown (20 May 1730 – 5 Dec 1806) m. Mary Hutchinson (1740 – 1795)
      1. 1. Margaret (Peggy) Brown (1762 – 1835) m. Martin Ross (27 Nov 1762 – 02 Feb 1828)
        1. 1. Hugh (D) Ross (1785 – 1885)
        2. 2. William Ross (abt 1785 – 1850)
        3. 3. Arden Ross (1786 – 1886)
        4. 4. Nathaniel ("Nathan") Ross (30 Sep 1790 – 4 Aug 1868)
        5. 5. Samuel Ross (abt 1792 – Dec 1859) m. Sarah Yarborough (1795 – 16 Jul 1860)
        6. 6. Rebecca Ross (1802 – 29 May 1876)
        7. 7. Ellen Ross (1807 – Oct 1880)

Alexander Brown's Timeline

4 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Alexander Brown in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1701
12 Jun 1701
Age 22
Alexander Brown was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1724
04 Oct 1724 20 Oct 1724
Age 45
Alexander Brown was married in S. S. W. P. Leven S. E. P., Midlothia, Scotland
S. S. W. P. Leven S. E. P., Midlothia, Scotland
1764
11 Jun 1764
Age 85
Death of Alexander Brown in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1724 20 Oct 1724
    Event Place: S. S. W. P. Leven S. E. P., Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1701
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1764
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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