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Alexander Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of Galloway 1580–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Garlies Castle, Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,

Death Date: 9 Oct 1649

Death Location: Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,

Father: Alexander Glenbuckie

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Grizel Gordon, Marie Wallace

Children(s): James,2nd Stewart, James x, James x, Duncan Stewart, Johne Atholl, James Stewart, Lady Stewart, Alexander Garlies, Agnes Stewart, Andrew, Ii, Anne Stewart, Ann Stewart, Andrew Galloway, Sara Stuart, Thomas Stewart, Jane Stewart

Alexander Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of Galloway was born in 1580 in Garlies Castle, Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,, the child of Alexander Stewart 4Th Earl Of Glenbuckie And Lady Elizabeth Christiana Stewart Douglas. Alexander Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of Galloway married Grizel Gordon, Marie Wallace, and had children including Agnes Stewart, Alexander Stewart Lord Garlies, Andrew Rev Stewart Ii Ii, Andrew Stewart Earl Van Galloway, Ann Agnes Borrwghs Stewart, Anne Stewart, Duncan Stewart, Grizzel Stewart, James 2Nd Earl Of Galloway Stewart, James Stewart X, Jane Stewart, Johne Stewart Stewart Of Atholl, Lady Anne Agnes Stewart, Sara Stuart, Thomas Stewart. Alexander Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of Galloway passed away in 1649 in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,.

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Biography

  • Alexander Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of Galloway was born in 1580 in Garlies Castle, Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,, the child of Alexander Stewart 4Th Earl Of Glenbuckie And Lady Elizabeth Christiana Stewart Douglas.
  • Alexander Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of Galloway married Grizel Gordon, Marie Wallace, and had children including Agnes Stewart, Alexander Stewart Lord Garlies, Andrew Rev Stewart Ii Ii, Andrew Stewart Earl Van Galloway, Ann Agnes Borrwghs Stewart, Anne Stewart, Duncan Stewart, Grizzel Stewart, James 2Nd Earl Of Galloway Stewart, James Stewart X, Jane Stewart, Johne Stewart Stewart Of Atholl, Lady Anne Agnes Stewart, Sara Stuart, Thomas Stewart.
  • Alexander Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of Galloway passed away in 1649 in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Glenbuckie
1540–1586
Birth Location: Glenbuckie, Perthshire, Scotland
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Lady Douglas
1555–1598
Birth Location: Glamis, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Grizel Gordon
1585–1649
Birth Location: Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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Marie Wallace
1609–1675
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James,2nd Stewart
–1671
Birth Location: –
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James x
1629–
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jx
James x
1629–1671
Birth Location: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Duncan Stewart
1629–1717
Birth Location: Kilmadock, Doune, Perth, Scotland
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Johne Atholl
1621–1665
Birth Location: Blackhall Castle, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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James Stewart
1610–1671
Birth Location: Corsewall, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Lady Stewart
1608–1630
Birth Location: Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Alexander Garlies
1609–1639
Birth Location: Corsewall, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Agnes Stewart
1607–1630
Birth Location: Galloway, Scotland
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Andrew, Ii
1625–1671
Birth Location: Scotland
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Anne Stewart
1610–1630
Birth Location: Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Ann Stewart
1622–1695
Birth Location: Ballintoy, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Andrew Galloway
1620–1671
Birth Location: Scotland
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Sara Stuart
1606–1630
Birth Location: Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
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Thomas Stewart
1612–1691
Birth Location: Corsewall, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Jane Stewart
–1797
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Galloway's Ancestors

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Alexander Galloway
1580–1649
Birth Place: Garlies Castle, Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,
Parents
Alexander Stewart, 4th Earl of Glenbuckie
1540–1586
Glenbuckie, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Christiana Stewart) Douglas
1555–1598
Glamis, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander Stewart, 5th, The Younger of) Garlies
1527–1571
Garlies ,Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Catharina (Katherina) Herries
1543–1593
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Gavin Hamilton
1512–1571
Orbiston, Scotland
Helen (Margaret Skidmore) Wallace
1512–1596
Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Garlies
1507–1581
Margaretha Dunbar
1511–1552
Sir Herries
1512–1583
Lady Herries
1534–1594
Sir WALLACE
1475–1538
Janet EDMONSTONE
1477–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Scotland)
1473–1513
Elizabeth Rattray)
1470–1573
Parick Dunbar
1485–1513
Margaret Creggie
1479–1540

Alexander Galloway's Descendants

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Alexander (Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of) Galloway (1580–9 Oct 1649) m. Grizel Gordon (1585–1649) m. Marie Wallace (1609–08 Jun 1675)
  1. 1. James,2nd (Earl of Galloway) Stewart –1671 m. Nicole Grierson 1620–
    1. 1. Alexander, (3rd Earl Galloway) Stewart 1640–1690 m. Lady (Mary (Maria)) Douglas 1655–1692
      1. 1. James Stewart 1687– m. Agnes Rob 1690–
        1. 1. Margaret stewart 1715–
        2. 2. Charles stewart 1716–
        3. 3. Janet stewart 1719–
        4. 4. Archibald stewart 1716–
        5. 5. Mary stewart 1725–
        6. 6. George Stewart 1713–1772
      2. 2. James (5th Earl of Galloway) Stewart 1673–1746
      3. 3. John (Stewart 4th Earl of) Galloway 1672–1694
      4. 4. Henrietta (Stewart) Lady 1682–1783 m. William (12th Earl of Glencairn Cunningham) Cunyngham 1674–1736
  2. 2. James (Stewart) x 1629–
  3. 3. James (Stewart) x 1629–1671
  4. 4. Duncan Stewart 1629–1717
  5. 5. Johne (Stewart, Stewart of) Atholl 1621–1665
  6. 6. James (2nd Earl of Galloway) Stewart 1610–1671
  7. 7. Lady (Anne\Agnes) Stewart 1608–1630
  8. 8. Alexander (Stewart, Lord) Garlies 1609–1639
  9. 9. Agnes Stewart 1607–1630
  10. 10. Andrew, (Rev. Stewart II) Ii 1625–1671
  11. 11. Anne Stewart 1610–1630
  12. 12. Ann (Agnes Borrwghs) Stewart 1622–1695
  13. 13. Andrew (Stewart, Earl van) Galloway 1620–1671
  14. 14. Sara Stuart 1606–1630
  15. 15. Thomas Stewart 1612–1691
  16. 16. Jane Stewart –1797

Alexander Galloway's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Alexander Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of Galloway in Garlies Castle, Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,
Garlies Castle, Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,
1649
9 Oct 1649
Age 69
Death of Alexander Stewart , Lord Garlies, 1st Earl of Galloway in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,
Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Garlies Castle, Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Urchillbeg, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1649
    Event Place: Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland,
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