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Alexander Craig 1655–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1655

Birth Location: Dunfermline v Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Feb 1756/35

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia

Father: William Craige

Mother: Agnes Buchanan

Spouse(s): Margaret Martin

Children(s): William Craig

Alexander Craig was born in 1655 in Dunfermline v Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of William David Craige And Agnes Nans Buchanan. In 1655, Alexander Craig resided in Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland. Alexander Craig married Margaret Martin, and had children including William Craig. Alexander Craig passed away in 1756 in Augusta, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Alexander Craig was born in 1655 in Dunfermline v Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of William David Craige And Agnes Nans Buchanan.
  • In 1655, Alexander Craig resided in Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Craig married Margaret Martin, and had children including William Craig.
  • Alexander Craig passed away in 1756 in Augusta, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Craig's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Craig
1655–1756
Birth Place: Dunfermline v Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
William David Craige
1637–1744
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Agnes (Nans) Buchanan
1641–1687
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James Laird of Inveresk) Craig
1612–1675
Inveresk and Musselburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (Buide Buchanan) 10GGF
1596–1689
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet (Christie) Peacock
1606–1669
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Peters
1585–1628
John Buchanan
1575–1614
Jean 11GGM
1572–1628
Thomas Christie
1576–1656
Annabell Bairdner
1578–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Peter
1569–
Elizabeth Peter
1569–1628
Robert Buchanan
1550–1613
Lady Stirling
1550–1579
William Lundie
1525–1600
Lady Ilk"
1526–1597
Lord Ochiltree
1550–1584
Robert Bardiner
1550–1610
Ellen Hall
1558–1619

Alexander Craig's Descendants

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Alexander Craig (16 Nov 1655–21 Feb 1756/35) m. Margaret Martin (1670–)
  1. 1. William Craig 1692–1756 m. Isobel Leiper 1697–
    1. 1. Isobel Craig 1723–
      1. 1. Isabel Duncan 1740– m. George Main 1847–1925
        1. 1. John Main 1763–1839

Alexander Craig's Timeline

4 Records

1655
16 Nov 1655
Birth of Alexander Craig in Dunfermline v Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland
Dunfermline v Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland
1655
21 Nov 1655
Alexander Craig was baptized in Carnock, Fife, Scotland
Carnock, Fife, Scotland
1655
1655
Alexander Craig resided here in Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland
Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland
1756
21 Feb 1756/35
Age 101
Death of Alexander Craig in Augusta, Virginia
Augusta, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1655
    Event Place: Dunfermline v Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1655
    Event Place: Carnock, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Carnock, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1756/35
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia

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