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Alexander Carnys De Cairns 1565–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Wigonshire, Orchardton, Scotland

Death Date: 1635

Death Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Father: John Glamis

Mother: Margaret Hamilton

Spouse(s): Agness SCOTT

Children(s): AYERLAND CAIRNES

The story of Alexander Carnys De Cairns began in 1565 in Wigonshire, Orchardton, Scotland. Alexander Carnys De Cairns married Agness Scott, and had children including Ayerland Cairnes. Alexander Carnys De Cairns passed away in 1635 in County Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Carnys De Cairns began in 1565 in Wigonshire, Orchardton, Scotland.
  • Alexander Carnys De Cairns married Agness Scott, and had children including Ayerland Cairnes.
  • Alexander Carnys De Cairns passed away in 1635 in County Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Glamis
1530–1603
Birth Location: Cults, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Hamilton
1520–1605
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agness SCOTT
1565–1637
Birth Location: , Donegal, , Ireland
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Children(s)

AYERLAND CAIRNES
1580–1635
Birth Location: Cults, Wigtonshire, Scotland
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Alexander Cairns's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cairns
1565–1635
Birth Place: Wigonshire, Orchardton, Scotland
Parents
John Cairnes, Vicar of Glamis
1530–1603
Cults, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Hamilton
1520–1605
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (of Cults de Carnys (Cairnes or Carnes)) Sr
1504–1568
Lincluden, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Margaret McCULLOCH
1518–1570
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander 1500
1500–1588
Lady Castle
1500–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Cairns's Descendants

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Alexander (Carnys De) Cairns (1565–1635) m. Agness SCOTT (1565–1637)
  1. 1. AYERLAND CAIRNES 1580–1635 m. Mary (Jane Louise) Scott 1580–1637
    1. 1. Sir (John) Cairnes 1605–1665 m. Lady (Christine) Carstairs 1600–1665
      1. 1. James Cairns 1628–1680 m. Lady (Janet) Spens 1614–1705
        1. 1. Robert Cairns 1642–1699 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Bell 1641–

Alexander Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Alexander Carnys De Cairns in Wigonshire, Orchardton, Scotland
Wigonshire, Orchardton, Scotland
1635
1635
Age 70
Death of Alexander Carnys De Cairns in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Wigonshire, Orchardton, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland
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