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Alexander Ervine MacCathay or Cathey 1640–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Monaghan County, Ulster, N. Ireland

Death Date: 31 Jan 1697

Death Location: Clones Parrish, Monaghan, County Ulster, Ireland

Father: Frank MacCathay

Mother: Margaret Thompson

Spouse(s): Margaret Stewart

Children(s): James Cathey

In 1640, Alexander Ervine MacCathay or Cathey entered the world in Monaghan County, Ulster, N. Ireland, born to Frank Maccathay And Margaret Thompson. Alexander Ervine MacCathay or Cathey married Margaret Elizabeth Eliza Stewart, and had children including James Cathey. Alexander Ervine MacCathay or Cathey passed away in 1697 in Clones Parrish, Monaghan, County Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Alexander Ervine MacCathay or Cathey entered the world in Monaghan County, Ulster, N. Ireland, born to Frank Maccathay And Margaret Thompson.
  • Alexander Ervine MacCathay or Cathey married Margaret Elizabeth Eliza Stewart, and had children including James Cathey.
  • Alexander Ervine MacCathay or Cathey passed away in 1697 in Clones Parrish, Monaghan, County Ulster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank MacCathay
1615–1665
Birth Location: Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland
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Margaret Thompson
1620–1698
Birth Location: Monaghan, County Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stewart
1645–1698
Birth Location: Clones Parish, Monaghan County, Ulster, N. Ireland
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Children(s)

James Cathey
1685–1757
Birth Location: Ulster, Monaghan, Ireland
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Alexander Cathey's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cathey
1640–1697
Birth Place: Monaghan County, Ulster, N. Ireland
Parents
Frank MacCathay
1615–1665
Colonsay, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret Thompson
1620–1698
Monaghan, County Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Jacob MacCathay
1580–1620
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Longe
1555–1625
William (McAtee)
1555–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS LONGE
1530–1593
Elizabeth Gookin
1543–1575
Jon 14xggf
1532–

Alexander Cathey's Descendants

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Alexander (Ervine MacCathay or) Cathey (1640–31 Jan 1697) m. Margaret (Elizabeth 'Eliza') Stewart (1645–28 Aug 1698)
  1. 1. James Cathey 1685–1757 m. Alison ((Mary) Ann) Cates 1685–1761
    1. 1. George (Cathey The) Miller 1714–1790 m. Margaret (Jean) Moffett 1715–1790 m. Rebecca Armstrong 1714–1768 m. Mary Morrison 1735–
      1. 1. Capt (George Cathey) II 1755–1840 m. Margaret (Jean) Chamberlain 1755–1840
        1. 1. James Cathey 1790–1845
        2. 2. William Cathey 1777–1864
        3. 3. Nancy McFarland 1780–1870
        4. 4. George Cathey 1787–1853

Alexander Cathey's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Alexander Ervine MacCathay or Cathey in Monaghan County, Ulster, N. Ireland
Monaghan County, Ulster, N. Ireland
1697
31 Jan 1697
Age 57
Death of Alexander Ervine MacCathay or Cathey in Clones Parrish, Monaghan, County Ulster, Ireland
Clones Parrish, Monaghan, County Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Monaghan County, Ulster, N. Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1697
    Event Place: Clones Parrish, Monaghan, County Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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