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Alexander Douglas 1708–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1708

Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: Leith, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Janet Witherspoon

Spouse(s): Christina Grant

Children(s): Mordecai Douglas, John Douglas

The story of Alexander Douglas began in 1708 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Douglas married Christina Grant, and had children including John Douglas, Mordecai Mitchell Douglas. Alexander Douglas passed away in 1775 in Leith, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Douglas began in 1708 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Douglas married Christina Grant, and had children including John Douglas, Mordecai Mitchell Douglas.
  • Alexander Douglas passed away in 1775 in Leith, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Douglas's Ancestors

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Alexander Douglas
1708–1775
Birth Place: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Douglas
1649–1745
Cockpen Parish, Scotland
Janet Witherspoon
1673–1741
Cockpen, M loth, Scottland
Grandparents
James Douglas
1616–1647
Fife, Scotland
Anges Rome
1616–1649
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Andrew (McKeand) 8GGF
1650–1672
Scotland
Marion (Shaw) 8GGM
1650–1700
New Abbey Parish,Craigend,,
Great-Grandparents
Lord Douglas
1585–1627
Margaretha Hamilton
1585–1623
John Rome
1590–
Agnes Liddall
1589–1665
Robert McKeand
1620–1670
Agnes Gibson
1612–1670
William Schaw
1610–1673
Eupham Robiesone
1620–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Drumlanrig
1507–1578
Mary wife
1507–1576
Claude Paisley
1543–1622
Margaretha Hamilton
1555–1615
Richard Rome
1565–
Elis Liddall
1569–
Alexander McKeand
1600–1660
Jean Muir
1600–1650
Archibald Gibson
1595–1640
Agnes Kerr
1590–1640
Lawrence Shaw
1584–1662
Catherine Clerk
1579–1662
WILLIAM Robeson
1584–1649
Katherine Bailzie
1588–1625

Alexander Douglas's Descendants

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Alexander Douglas (2 Oct 1708–1775) m. Christina Grant (1710–1770)
  1. 1. Mordecai (Mitchell) Douglas 1694–1730 m. Mary (Polly) Siler 1730–1844
    1. 1. John (H.) Douglas 1764–1842 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Ford 1764–1815
      1. 1. Matthew (Rev) Douglas 1791–1845 m. Nancy (Ann) King 1792–1861
        1. 1. Dr. (Thomas Marion) Douglas 1828–1901 m. Nancy Archer 1832–1906
  2. 2. John Douglas 1754–1830

Alexander Douglas's Timeline

4 Records

1708
2 Oct 1708
Birth of Alexander Douglas in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
1708
02 Oct 1708
Alexander Douglas was baptized in , Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
1708
02 Oct 1708
Alexander Douglas was christened in , Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
1775
1775
Age 67
Death of Alexander Douglas in Surrey, North Carolina, United States
Surrey, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1708
    Event Place: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1708
    Event Place: , Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1708
    Event Place: , Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Surrey, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leith, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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