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Alexander DAVIDSON 1593–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1593

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1635

Death Location: Home, Berwickshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Davidsone

Mother: Isabol Bankis*

Spouse(s): Lady Douglas, Elizabeth Cuthbert, Janet Douglas

Children(s): Alexander Davidsone, Janet Davidson, Thomas Davidson, John Davidson, Elspet Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Janet Davidson, Jonat Davidson, Mathew Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, James Davidson, John Davidson

Alexander DAVIDSON was born in 1593 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Davidsone And Isabol Isabel Isobel Banks Or Bankis. Alexander DAVIDSON married Elizabeth Cuthbert, Janet Douglas, Lady Janet Jean Douglas, and had children including Alexander Davidsone, Elizabeth Davidson, Elspet Davidson, James Davidson, Janet Davidson, John Davidson, Jonat Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Mathew Davidson, Thomas Davidson. Alexander DAVIDSON passed away in 1635 in Home, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander DAVIDSON was born in 1593 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Davidsone And Isabol Isabel Isobel Banks Or Bankis.
  • Alexander DAVIDSON married Elizabeth Cuthbert, Janet Douglas, Lady Janet Jean Douglas, and had children including Alexander Davidsone, Elizabeth Davidson, Elspet Davidson, James Davidson, Janet Davidson, John Davidson, Jonat Davidson, Margaret Davidson, Mathew Davidson, Thomas Davidson.
  • Alexander DAVIDSON passed away in 1635 in Home, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander DAVIDSON's Ancestors

Self
Alexander DAVIDSON
1593–1635
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Davidsone
1564–1615
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Isabol ((Isabel)(Isobel) Banks or) Bankis*
1535–1626
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Davidson
1540–1591
Dumferline, Fife, Scotland
Katharine Simpson
1542–1592
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
James (Heriot, Laird of) Trabroun
1509–1580
Trabroun, Haddington, East Lothian
Lady (Isabella) Maitland
1522–1621
Thirlstane Castle, Lauder, Berwickshire (or Huntly, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Dunfermline Davison
1510–
Simon Davidson
1500–
Ellen Nicoll
1500–1545
John Thirlestane
1537–1595
Jean, Fleming
1551–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Thirlstane
1496–1586
Mary Cranstoun
1495–1586
James Scotland
1534–1558

Alexander DAVIDSON's Descendants

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Alexander DAVIDSON (1593–1635) m. Lady (Janet Jean) Douglas (18 Apr 1580–1645) m. Elizabeth Cuthbert (1595–1633) m. Janet Douglas (16 Apr 1600–Aft. 1636)
  1. 1. Alexander Davidsone 1620–1658 m. Margret Scheipherd 1640–1658
    1. 1. Margaret (Amanda Davidson) (Dees) 1663– m. Alexander Richie 1663–1739
      1. 1. Jannet Richie 1701–1761 m. Alexander Stevenson 1685–1775
        1. 1. Agnes Stevenson 1727–1816 m. Robert Niven 1727–1807
        2. 2. John Stevenson 1719–1798
        3. 3. James Stevenson 1733–1824
        4. 4. Isobel Stevenson 1721– m. Alexander Steven 1721–
        5. 5. Agnes Cumming 1723–1816
        6. 6. Susana Cuming 1736–1786
        7. 7. Elizabeth Cummin 1734–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Cummine 1735–
        9. 9. Jean Cumming 1730–
        10. 10. Charles Cumming 1733–
        11. 11. Duncan Cumming 1725–
        12. 12. Jennet Cumming 1734–1785
        13. 13. Patrick Cumming 1731–
      2. 2. Margaret\Marjorie Ritchie 1699–
      3. 3. Helen Richie 1706–
      4. 4. Jean Richie 1703–1766
      5. 5. William Richie 1696–1777
      6. 6. Alexander Richie 1681–1749
      7. 7. John (William) Deese 1683–
    2. 2. Alexander Davison 1661–
    3. 3. Catherine Davidson 1659–
    4. 4. Alexander Davison 1661–
  2. 2. Janet Davidson 1614–
  3. 3. Thomas Davidson 1617–
  4. 4. John Davidson 1629–
  5. 5. Elspet Davidson 1626–
  6. 6. Margaret Davidson 1623–
  7. 7. Janet Davidson 1625–1625
  8. 8. Jonat Davidson 1622–
  9. 9. Mathew Davidson 1629–1633
  10. 10. Elizabeth Davidson 1623–1720
  11. 11. James Davidson 1627–1633
  12. 12. John Davidson 1621–1725

Alexander DAVIDSON's Timeline

5 Records

1585
Mar 1585
Alexander DAVIDSON was baptized in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1585
Mar 1585
Alexander DAVIDSON was christened in Kirkham, Lancashire, England
Kirkham, Lancashire, England
1593
1593
Birth of Alexander DAVIDSON in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1620
13 February 1620
Age 27
Alexander DAVIDSON was married in Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1635
1635
Age 42
Death of Alexander DAVIDSON in Home, Berwickshire, Scotland
Home, Berwickshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1593
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 112001-112896; Reference: 36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Mar 1585
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: Mar 1585
    Event Place: Kirkham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 February 1620
    Event Place: Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Home, Berwickshire, Scotland

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