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Alexander Cathey 1640–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1640

Birth Location: Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: Jan 1697

Death Location: Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland

Father: Frank MacCathey

Mother: Margaret Thompson

Spouse(s): Margaret Armstrong

Children(s): James Cathey

The story of Alexander Cathey began in 1640 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland. Alexander Cathey married Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong, and had children including James Cathey. Alexander Cathey passed away in 1697 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Cathey began in 1640 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland.
  • Alexander Cathey married Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong, and had children including James Cathey.
  • Alexander Cathey passed away in 1697 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank MacCathey
1615–1665
Birth Location: Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland
FM
Margaret Thompson
1620–1660
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Armstrong
1650–1698
Birth Location: Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
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Children(s)

James Cathey
1680–1757
Birth Location: Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
JC

Alexander Cathey's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cathey
1640–1697
Birth Place: Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
Frank MacCathey
1615–1665
Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret Thompson
1620–1660
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Clement (Jacob) MacCathey
1580–1620
Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret MacLean
1580–1627
Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William MacCathey
1555–1580
Rebecca Holeman
1556–1625
Hector Coll
1535–1593
Marion
1565–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jon MacCathey
1532–1580
Lucy
1535–1580
Hector Coll
1515–1583

Alexander Cathey's Descendants

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Alexander Cathey (Abt. 1640–Jan 1697) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Armstrong (Abt. 1650–Aug 1698)
  1. 1. James Cathey 1680–1757 m. Ann Cates 1685–1757
    1. 1. John Cathey 1742–1824 m. Jane Reeks 1740–1824
      1. 1. George (Alexander) Cathey 1760–1855 m. Sarah ("Sally") Greenfield 1760–1854
        1. 1. Sarah (Greenfield) Cathey 1788–1854 m. Solomon ("Counterfeiting Sol") Mullins 1782–1858
        2. 2. Samuel ("Sam" Greenfield) Cathey 1777–
        3. 3. Archibald Cathey 1799–1870

Alexander Cathey's Timeline

2 Records

1640
Abt. 1640
Birth of Alexander Cathey in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
1697
Jan 1697
Age 57
Death of Alexander Cathey in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1640
    Event Place: Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1697
    Event Place: Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland
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