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Alexander Wood\Woode, Esq. 1620–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1690

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Esquire

Mother: Catharine Alane

Spouse(s): Jonet Broun

Children(s): Margrat Young-Wood

Alexander Wood\Woode, Esq. was born in 1620 in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Woode Esquire And Catharine Alane. Alexander Wood\Woode, Esq. married Jonet Broun, and had children including Margrat Jeane Young Wood. Alexander Wood\Woode, Esq. passed away in 1690 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Wood\Woode, Esq. was born in 1620 in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Woode Esquire And Catharine Alane.
  • Alexander Wood\Woode, Esq. married Jonet Broun, and had children including Margrat Jeane Young Wood.
  • Alexander Wood\Woode, Esq. passed away in 1690 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Esq.'s Ancestors

Self
Alexander Esq.
1620–1690
Birth Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Woode Esquire
1600–1639
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catharine Alane
1602–1650
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Katherine ((1st wife of George Allen, English Immigrant)) Davis
1576–1624
Ticknam, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1549–1623
Joan Townsend
1553–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Turner
1525–1578
Lady Mulbarton
1521–1558

Alexander Esq.'s Descendants

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Alexander (Wood\Woode,) Esq. (1620–1690) m. Jonet Broun (1617–1700)
  1. 1. Margrat (Jeane) Young-Wood 1640–1669 m. John (William) Forrester 1621–1670
    1. 1. Samuel (James) Forrest 1660–1700 m. Allison Thomson 1665–1700
      1. 1. James Forrester 1700–1755 m. Katharin Gillmour 1704–1775 m. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775 m. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bessie) Forrester 1727–
        2. 2. William Forrester 1742–1818 m. Mary Methven 1744–1822
        3. 3. Anna Forrester 1725–
        4. 4. James Forrester 1736–1818
        5. 5. Jean Forrester 1739–1750
        6. 6. Barbara Forrester 1741–1825
        7. 7. Robert (Forrester \) Foster 1734–1837
        8. 8. Jean Forrester 1727–1825
        9. 9. Elspet Forrester 1729–1825
        10. 10. Elizabeth (“Bessie”) Forrester 1727–1825
        11. 11. Thomas Forrester 1740–1777 m. Mitret (Mildred "Milly" "Mealy") Rainwater 1740–1793

Alexander Esq.'s Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Alexander Wood\Woode, Esq. in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
1690
1690
Age 70
Death of Alexander Wood\Woode, Esq. in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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