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ALEXANDER FINLEY 1584–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1584

Birth Location: St Andrews, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1644

Death Location: Stenton, Barony Abercrombe, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Angus

Mother: Elizabeth Warrender

Spouse(s): Grizelda Huntar

Children(s): Alexander Findley

In 1584, ALEXANDER FINLEY entered the world in St Andrews, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland, born to James Finley Rev Dean Of Guild Of St Andrew Portioner Of Cupar Angus And Elizabeth Warrender. ALEXANDER FINLEY married Grizelda Huntar, and had children including Alexander Findley. ALEXANDER FINLEY passed away in 1644 in Stenton, Barony Abercrombe, Fife, Scotland.

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  • In 1584, ALEXANDER FINLEY entered the world in St Andrews, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland, born to James Finley Rev Dean Of Guild Of St Andrew Portioner Of Cupar Angus And Elizabeth Warrender.
  • ALEXANDER FINLEY married Grizelda Huntar, and had children including Alexander Findley.
  • ALEXANDER FINLEY passed away in 1644 in Stenton, Barony Abercrombe, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Angus
1530–1597
Birth Location: Cupar Angus, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
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Elizabeth Warrender
1535–1597
Birth Location: Balchristie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Grizelda Huntar
1584–1644
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, , Scotland
GH

Children(s)

Alexander Findley
1613–1677
Birth Location: Stenton, Abercrombie, Fife, Scotland
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ALEXANDER FINLEY's Ancestors

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ALEXANDER FINLEY
1584–1644
Birth Place: St Andrews, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
Parents
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
Grandparents
Andrew (Finley Sheriff of Cupar Angus) **
1504–1547
Bailiff, Cupar, Angus, Balchristie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Hay
1503–1534
Cuper, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Warrender
1509–1558
Balchristie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christina Arbuthnot
1513–1583
Fiddes, Kinardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Finlay
1450–1507
Joneta Roger
1461–1507
John Hay
1461–1547
Janet Douglas
1461–1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ALEXANDER FINLEY's Descendants

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ALEXANDER FINLEY (10 Nov 1584–1644) m. Grizelda Huntar (10 Nov 1584–1644)
  1. 1. Alexander Findley 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–
      2. 2. Katharine Findley 1674–

ALEXANDER FINLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1584
10 Nov 1584
Birth of ALEXANDER FINLEY in St Andrews, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
1644
1644
Age 60
Death of ALEXANDER FINLEY in Stenton, Barony Abercrombe, Fife, Scotland
Stenton, Barony Abercrombe, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1584
    Event Place: St Andrews, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Stenton, Barony Abercrombe, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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