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Alexander Findley 1613–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1613

Birth Location: Stenton, Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland

Father: ALEXANDER FINLEY

Mother: Grizelda Huntar

Spouse(s): Catherine Forbes

Children(s): Alexander Findley

The story of Alexander Findley began in 1613 in Stenton, Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland. Alexander Findley married Catherine Forbes, and had children including Alexander Findley. Alexander Findley passed away in 1677 in Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Findley began in 1613 in Stenton, Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander Findley married Catherine Forbes, and had children including Alexander Findley.
  • Alexander Findley passed away in 1677 in Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

ALEXANDER FINLEY
1584–1644
Birth Location: St Andrews, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
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Grizelda Huntar
1584–1644
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Forbes
1613–
Birth Location: Stenton, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Findley
1648–1683
Birth Location: Dyke, Moray, Scotland
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Alexander Findley's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Findley
1613–1677
Birth Place: Stenton, Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland
Parents
ALEXANDER FINLEY
1584–1644
St Andrews, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Grizelda Huntar
1584–1644
St Andrews, Fife, , Scotland
Grandparents
James (FINLEY Rev. Dean of Guild of St. Andrew Portioner of Cupar) Angus
1530–1597
Cupar Angus, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Warrender
1535–1597
Balchristie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
William (Hunter of) Balcarrows
1561–1601
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grizelda Traill
1555–1601
St Andrews and Deerness, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Andrew **
1504–1547
Janet Hay
1503–1534
William Warrender
1509–1558
Christina Arbuthnot
1513–1583
Robert Hunter
1525–1600
Margaret Seytown
1525–1610
Andrew Colonel
1534–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Finlay
1450–1507
Joneta Roger
1461–1507
John Hay
1461–1547
Janet Douglas
1461–1490
David hunterston
1510–1600

Alexander Findley's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Findley (20 Jul 1613–1677) m. Catherine Forbes (1613–)
  1. 1. Alexander Findley 1648–1683 m. Christian Brodie 1640–1683
    1. 1. Janet Finley 1681– m. David Tolmie 1695–
      1. 1. Christian Tolmie 1713–1858 m. John McArthur 1708–
        1. 1. Christian McArthur 1747– m. James Fletcher 1745–
        2. 2. Isabel McArthur 1738–1790
    2. 2. Katharine Findley 1674–

Alexander Findley's Timeline

2 Records

1613
20 Jul 1613
Birth of Alexander Findley in Stenton, Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland
Stenton, Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland
1677
1677
Age 64
Death of Alexander Findley in Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland
Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1613
    Event Place: Stenton, Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Killashandra, Cavan, Ireland
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