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Alexander Falconer 1522 – 1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1522

Birth Location: Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 Nov 1587

Death Location: Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: David Halkerton

Mother: Lady Dunbar

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Douglas

Children(s): Hew Falconer, Alexander Falconer, Agnes Falconer, Margaret Falconar, Samuel Falconer, Alexander Falconer, Hugh Faulkner, William Falconer, Isabel Falconer, Isobella Falconer, Archibald Falconer, Samuel Kincorth, Isobel Falconer, Marion Falconer, Magdalen Falconer

The story of Alexander Falconer began in 1522 in Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Falconer married Elizabeth Christian Douglas, and had children including Hew Falconer, Alexander Falconer, Agnes Falconer, Margaret Falconar, Samuel Falconer, Alexander Falconer, Hugh Faulkner, William Falconer, Isabel Falconer, Isobella Falconer, Archibald Falconer, Samuel Kincorth, Isobel Falconer, Marion Falconer, Magdalen Falconer. Alexander Falconer passed away in 1587 in Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Falconer began in 1522 in Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Falconer married Elizabeth Christian Douglas, and had children including Hew Falconer, Alexander Falconer, Agnes Falconer, Margaret Falconar, Samuel Falconer, Alexander Falconer, Hugh Faulkner, William Falconer, Isabel Falconer, Isobella Falconer, Archibald Falconer, Samuel Kincorth, Isobel Falconer, Marion Falconer, Magdalen Falconer.
  • Alexander Falconer passed away in 1587 in Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Falconer's Ancestors

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Alexander Falconer
1522 – 1587
Birth Place: Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David Falconer Laird of Halkerton
1495 – 1546
Halkerton - Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lady (Mariot) Dunbar
1487 – 1550
Kilboyack, Morayshire, Schotland
Grandparents
George (Falconer) of
1465 – 1511
Halkerton, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Monypenny) Erskine
1467 – 1497
Dun, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Dunbar
1455 – 1493
1688154, Westfield, West Lothian, Moray, Scotland
Janet (de) Sutherland
1452 – 1512
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alisdair Falconer
1440 – 1498
Jeanet Ogilvy
1445 – 1528
John Erskine
1425 – 1508
Catherine Monnypenny
1436 – 1531
Alexander Westfield
1425 – 1497
Isobel Sutherland
1434 – 1505
John Sutherland
1390 – 1455
Margaret Baillie
1425 – 1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Halkerton
1400 – 1448
Elizabeth Strachan
1417 – 1440
Alexander Erskine
1400 – 1451
Janet Erskine
1450 – 1468
Sir Monypenny
1411 – 1485
Lady Stewart
1422 – 1470
James Dunbar
1399 – 1429
Isobel Innes
1390 – 1421
Alexander Sutherland
1395 – 1455
Muriel Chisholm
1407 – 1474
Robert Moravia
1348 – 1427
Margaret Stewart
1373 – 1434
William Baillie
1399 – 1480
Margery Hamilton
1400 – 1470

Alexander Falconer's Descendants

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Alexander Falconer (1522 – 10 Nov 1587) m. Elizabeth (Christian) Douglas (1525 – 1 Jun 1587)
  1. 1. Hew Falconer (Abt 1543 – 1627)
  2. 2. Alexander Falconer (1545 – 1 Dec 1595) m. Isobel Gray (14 Aug 1560 – 20 Oct 1589) m. Grissel Blair
    1. 1. Alexander Falconer (1575 – 12 Jun 1645) m. Agnes Carnegie (1572 – 8 Dec 1634) m. Margaret Jamieson (1580 – ) m. Anne Lindsay (Abt 1599 – 13 Jul 1692)
      1. 1. Alexander Falconer (1595 – 1 Oct 1671) m. Anne Lindsay (Abt 1599 – 13 Jul 1692)
      2. 2. David (John) Falconer ( – Abt 20 Sep 1683) m. Margaret Hepburne (Abt 1615 – 1659) m. Jonet Watson (1615 – 1661)
      3. 3. Margaret Falconer (Abt 1600 – Bef 19 Feb 1659) m. Philip Stobie (Abt 1600 – )
      4. 4. Agnes Falconer (Abt 1601 – ) m. Alexander Keith (Abt 1605 – Feb 1634) m. John Forrester (Abt 1609 – Bef 1670)
      5. 5. Patrick Falconer (Abt 1603 – 1659)
      6. 6. Margaret Falconer (1609 – 1676) m. John (Rose) III (1610 – 1675)
        1. 1. Janet (MacGregor) Rose (1622 – Aft 1650) m. William Grant (Abt 1622 – Abt 1663)
        2. 2. Hugh Rose (1632 – 1694) m. Katherine Ord (1635 – 1697)
      7. 7. John Falconer (1612 – 21 Jun 1670) m. Sibilla Ogilvy ( – 1670) m. Esther Briot (1614 – Aft 1660) m. Sibilla Olgilvy
      8. 8. Jean Falconer (Abt 1612 – ) m. John Grant (Abt 1610 – )
      9. 9. David Falconer (1613 – 20 Sep 1683)
      10. 10. Agnes Falconer
      11. 11. Marjorie Falconer m. Alexander Lindsay (11 Sep 1597 – 23 Aug 1663)
    2. 2. Patrick Falconar (1577 – ) m. Margaret Carnegie (1574 – ) m. Crisel Blair
    3. 3. Isobel Falconer (Abt 1585 – ) m. Francis Apparisiis (Abt 1587 – ) m. Francis Apparisiis (Abt 1585 – )
    4. 4. Jean Falconer (Abt 1585 – ) m. John (Fullarton) (Fulertoun) (Abt 1585 – )
    5. 5. Robert Falconer m. Isobel Rossie (Abt 1578 – )
  3. 3. Agnes Falconer (1545 – 2 Nov 1591) m. Alexander Guthrie (Abt 1538 – 6 Dec 1583)
  4. 4. Margaret Falconar (1550 – ) m. John (Rose 3rd of) Bellivat (1545 – )
  5. 5. Samuel Falconer (Abt 1553 – )
  6. 6. Alexander Falconer (Abt 1554 – )
  7. 7. Hugh Faulkner (1555 – 6 Jul 1627) m. Elspet Hay
  8. 8. William Falconer (Abt 1555 – 16 Jun 1625) m. Beatrix Dunbar (Abt 1595 – )
  9. 9. Isabel Falconer (1560 – 1640)
  10. 10. Isobella Falconer (1561 – 1640) m. Mark (Dunbar of) Grangehill (1559 – 9 Aug 1642)
  11. 11. Archibald Falconer (1565 – 24 Oct 1632) m. Jean Dunbar (1598 – )
  12. 12. Samuel Kincorth (Abt 1565 – 15 Apr 1640)
  13. 13. Isobel Falconer (1578 – ) m. Ninian (Dunbar of) Grangehill (Abt 1574 – )
  14. 14. Marion Falconer ( – 1603) m. Alexander Wishart ( – 15 Jul 1603)
  15. 15. Magdalen Falconer m. Archebald Dunbar (Abt 1586 – ) m. James (Sutherland of) Kinstearie (1561 – 11 May 1618)

Alexander Falconer's Timeline

3 Records

1522
1522
Birth of Alexander Falconer in Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
1587
10 Nov 1587
Age 65
Death of Alexander Falconer in Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
1587
Nov 1587
Age 65
Burial of Alexander Falconer in Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1587
    Event Place: Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1587
    Event Place: Halkerton, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom

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