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Alexander STEWART Earl of Galloway 1580–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Oct 1649

Death Location: Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Garlies

Mother: Christiana Drumlanrig

Spouse(s): Gisela GORDON

Children(s): Thomas Glenturk, Alexander Garlies, James Galloway

In 1580, Alexander STEWART Earl of Galloway entered the world in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Stewart 6Th Laird Of Garlies And Christiana Douglas Of Drumlanrig. Alexander STEWART Earl of Galloway married Gisela Grizel Gordon, and had children including Alexander Stewart Baron Of Garlies, James Stewart Earl Of Galloway, Thomas Stewart Of Glenturk. Alexander STEWART Earl of Galloway passed away in 1649 in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Alexander STEWART Earl of Galloway entered the world in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Stewart 6Th Laird Of Garlies And Christiana Douglas Of Drumlanrig.
  • Alexander STEWART Earl of Galloway married Gisela Grizel Gordon, and had children including Alexander Stewart Baron Of Garlies, James Stewart Earl Of Galloway, Thomas Stewart Of Glenturk.
  • Alexander STEWART Earl of Galloway passed away in 1649 in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Garlies
1565–1596
Birth Location: Garlies Castle, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Christiana Drumlanrig
1550–
Birth Location: Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Gisela GORDON
1582–1649
Birth Location: Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Thomas Glenturk
1618–1691
Birth Location: Glenturk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Alexander Garlies
1609–1639
Birth Location: Senwick House, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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James Galloway
1610–
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Galloway's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Galloway
1580–1649
Birth Place: Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander STEWART 6th Laird of Garlies
1565–1596
Garlies Castle, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Christiana (DOUGLAS of) Drumlanrig
1550–
Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (STEWART of) Garlies
1527–1571
Garlies, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Katherine HERRIES
1536–1593
Wigtownshire, Scotland
James (DOUGLAS of Drumlanrig 7th of) Drumlanrig
1498–1575
Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Schotland
Christian (Montgomerie Montgomerie) Montgomery
1515–1575
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Galloway's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (STEWART Earl of) Galloway (1580–9 Oct 1649) m. Gisela (Grizel) GORDON (about 1582–1649)
  1. 1. Thomas (STEWART of) Glenturk 1618–1691 m. Agnes (DUNBAR) (Stewart) 1618–1719
  2. 2. Alexander (STEWART Baron of) Garlies 1609–1639
  3. 3. James (STEWART Earl of) Galloway 1610–

Alexander Galloway's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Alexander STEWART Earl of Galloway in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1649
9 Oct 1649
Age 69
Death of Alexander STEWART Earl of Galloway in Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1649
    Event Place: Galloway, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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