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Alexander Machir Capt. 1738–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 2, 1738

Birth Location: Tannadice, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: May 4, 1790

Death Location: Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia

Father: John Machir

Mother: Issobell Grain

Spouse(s): Magdalena Keller

Children(s): Elizabeth Machir

In 1738, Alexander Machir Capt. entered the world in Tannadice, Angus, Scotland, born to John Machir And Issobell Grain. Alexander Machir Capt. married Magdalena Ann Keller, and had children including Elizabeth Machir. Alexander Machir Capt. passed away in 1790 in Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Alexander Machir Capt. entered the world in Tannadice, Angus, Scotland, born to John Machir And Issobell Grain.
  • Alexander Machir Capt. married Magdalena Ann Keller, and had children including Elizabeth Machir.
  • Alexander Machir Capt. passed away in 1790 in Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Machir
1699–1789
Birth Location: Tannadice, Scotland
JM
Issobell Grain
1698–1788
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Magdalena Keller
1755–1832
Birth Location: Strasburg, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Machir
1770–1833
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
Alexander Capt.
1738–1790
Birth Place: Tannadice, Angus, Scotland
Parents
John Machir
1699–1789
Tannadice, Scotland
Issobell Grain
1698–1788
Grandparents
Hew (McQueary \ McQuary \ McQuarrie\) McKerrow
1667–1758
Sorn, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dinah Edwards
1671–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Hew Mckirrowe
1625–1675
Bessie Templeton
1628–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McKerrow
1593–1671
Jane Hood
1592–1671

Alexander Capt.'s Descendants

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Alexander (Machir) Capt. (October 2, 1738–May 4, 1790) m. Magdalena (Ann) Keller (1755–19 Jul 1832)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Machir 1770–1833 m. William Worthington 1767–1800
    1. 1. William (WORTHINGTON) Jr 1790–1841 m. Sally (Pease) Worthington 1795–1856
      1. 1. John (Lafayette) Worthington 1826–1915 m. Mary (Ann) George* 1831–1869
        1. 1. John (Lafayette) Worthington 1856–1936 m. Rhoda (Rachael) Spear 1863–1933

Alexander Capt.'s Timeline

2 Records

1738
October 2, 1738
Birth of Alexander Machir Capt. in Tannadice, Angus, Scotland
Tannadice, Angus, Scotland
1790
May 4, 1790
Age 52
Death of Alexander Machir Capt. in Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia
Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 2, 1738
    Event Place: Tannadice, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 4, 1790
    Event Place: Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia
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