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Alexander Dewar 1723–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1723

Birth Location: Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: Severie Farms, Braes of Doune, Scotland

Father: John Dewar

Mother: Mary McLaren

Spouse(s): Margaret Melville

Children(s): Alexander Dewar, Anne Dewar

In 1723, Alexander Dewar entered the world in Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland, born to John Alexander Dewar And Mary Mclairin Mclaren. Alexander Dewar married Margaret Melville, and had children including Alexander Dewar, Anne Dewar. Alexander Dewar passed away in 1801 in Severie Farms, Braes of Doune, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Alexander Dewar entered the world in Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland, born to John Alexander Dewar And Mary Mclairin Mclaren.
  • Alexander Dewar married Margaret Melville, and had children including Alexander Dewar, Anne Dewar.
  • Alexander Dewar passed away in 1801 in Severie Farms, Braes of Doune, Scotland.

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Alexander Dewar's Ancestors

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Alexander Dewar
1723–1801
Birth Place: Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
John Alexander Dewar
1688–1747
Severie Farm, Braes of Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary ((McLairin)) McLaren
1690–1762
Perthshire Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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Alexander Dewar's Descendants

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Alexander Dewar (23 Jun 1723–1801) m. Margaret Melville (18 Apr 1726–)
  1. 1. Alexander Dewar 1752– m. Charlotte Scott 1755–
    1. 1. Janet (Alexander) Dewar 1779–1883 m. John Simpson 1775–1817
      1. 1. William Simpson 1797–1858 m. Elizabeth (Cranstoun) Cranston 1800–1872
        1. 1. William (Cranston) Simpson 1819–1891 m. Margaret Hunter 1822–1898
        2. 2. Sarah Simpson 1838–1900
        3. 3. Rosana Simpson 1840–1900
        4. 4. Andrew Simpson 1827–1894 m. Mary Hannah 1829–1867 m. Ann DURIE 1828–1866 m. Margaret Park 1837–1892
        5. 5. Elizabeth Simpson 1824– m. John Hannan 1825–
        6. 6. James Simpson 1822– m. Sarah (Ann) Thomlinson 1827–
        7. 7. Janet Simpson 1826–1908
        8. 8. Margaret Simpson 1835–
        9. 9. Janet Simpson 1833–
        10. 10. Thomas Simpson 1838–
      2. 2. Christian (Stenhouse) Simpson 1806–
      3. 3. Janet Simpson 1803–1874
      4. 4. George Simpson 1809–
      5. 5. Alexander Simpson 1815–
    2. 2. Alexander Dewar 1776–
    3. 3. Robert Dewar 1774–
  2. 2. Anne Dewar 1746–

Alexander Dewar's Timeline

2 Records

1723
23 Jun 1723
Birth of Alexander Dewar in Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland
Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland
1801
1801
Age 78
Death of Alexander Dewar in Severie Farms, Braes of Doune, Scotland
Severie Farms, Braes of Doune, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1723
    Event Place: Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Perth, Scotland, Register of Deeds, 1566-1811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Severie Farms, Braes of Doune, Scotland

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