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Alexander Findley 1648–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1648 /7 Jan 1636

Birth Location: Dyke, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Jul 1683 / 1696

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander Findley

Mother: Catherine Forbes

Spouse(s): Christian Brodie

Children(s): Janet Finley, Katharine Findley

In 1648, Alexander Findley entered the world in Dyke, Moray, Scotland, born to Alexander Findley And Catherine Forbes. Alexander Findley married Christian Brodie, and had children including Janet Finley, Katharine Findley. Alexander Findley passed away in 1683 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Alexander Findley entered the world in Dyke, Moray, Scotland, born to Alexander Findley And Catherine Forbes.
  • Alexander Findley married Christian Brodie, and had children including Janet Finley, Katharine Findley.
  • Alexander Findley passed away in 1683 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Findley
1613–1677
Birth Location: Stenton, Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland
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Catherine Forbes
1613–
Birth Location: Stenton, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian Brodie
1640–1683
Birth Location: Dyke, moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Janet Finley
1681–
Birth Location: Dyke, Morayshire, Scotland
JF
Katharine Findley
1674–
Birth Location: Dyke, Scotland
KF

Alexander Findley's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Findley
1648–1683
Birth Place: Dyke, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Findley
1613–1677
Stenton, Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland
Catherine Forbes
1613–
Stenton, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
ALEXANDER FINLEY
1584–1644
St Andrews, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Grizelda Huntar
1584–1644
St Andrews, Fife, , Scotland
George (Forbes Laird of) Barclay
1534–1613
Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Catherine Forbes
1554–
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Angus
1530–1597
Elizabeth Warrender
1535–1597
William Balcarrows
1561–1601
Grizelda Traill
1555–1601
Walter Barclay
1506–1542
Margaret 1542)
1508–1570
William Tolquhon)
1513–1596
Elizabeth Huntly
1522–1604
2nd-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

Alexander Findley's Descendants

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Alexander Findley (Abt. 1648 /7 Jan 1636–26 Jul 1683 / 1696) m. Christian Brodie (1640–26 July 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–
        1. 1. Alexander Fletcher 1769–1845 m. Elizabeth Urquhart 1774–1822 m. Sophia Garden 1786– m. Sophia Garden 1786–
        2. 2. James Fletcher 1788–
        3. 3. Christian Fletcher 1782–
        4. 4. Robert Fletcher 1779–
        5. 5. Margaret Fletcher 1774–
        6. 6. Isabel Fletcher 1771–
        7. 7. Ann Fletcher 1769–
        8. 8. John Fletcher 1777–1808
      2. 2. Isabel McArthur 1738–1790
  2. 2. Katharine Findley 1674–

Alexander Findley's Timeline

2 Records

1648
Abt. 1648 /7 Jan 1636
Birth of Alexander Findley in Dyke, Moray, Scotland
Dyke, Moray, Scotland
1683
26 Jul 1683 / 1696
Age 35
Death of Alexander Findley in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1648 7 Jan 1636
    Event Place: Dyke, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1683 1696
    Event Place: Scotland
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