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Alexander Stewart, 4th Earl of Galloway 1675 – 1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1675

Birth Location: Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Jul 1742

Death Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Sir Galloway,

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Alexander Stewart

In 1675, Alexander Stewart, 4th Earl of Galloway Sir, II, 8th GGF entered the world in Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl of Galloway, and Lady Mary (Maria) Douglas. Alexander Stewart, 4th Earl of Galloway Sir, II, 8th GGF had children including Alexander Stewart. Alexander Stewart, 4th Earl of Galloway Sir, II, 8th GGF passed away in 1742 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Alexander Stewart, 4th Earl of Galloway Sir, II, 8th GGF entered the world in Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl of Galloway, and Lady Mary (Maria) Douglas.
  • Alexander Stewart, 4th Earl of Galloway Sir, II, 8th GGF had children including Alexander Stewart.
  • Alexander Stewart, 4th Earl of Galloway Sir, II, 8th GGF passed away in 1742 in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Galloway,
1643 – 1732
Birth Location: Gortigal, Tyrone, Ireland,
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Lady Douglas
1655 – 1692
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Stewart
1692 – 1732
Birth Location: Ballymena, Kirkenriola Parish, South Atrim, Ireland
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Alexander Galloway's Ancestors

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Alexander Galloway
1675 – 1742
Birth Place: Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl of Galloway,
1643 – 1732
Gortigal, Tyrone, Ireland,
Lady (Mary (Maria)) Douglas
1655 – 1692
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lady (Nicola Grierson, Countess) Galloway
1625 – 1671
Lag, Kilmory, Argyllshire, Scotland
Andrew (James) Douglas
1605 – 1671
Drumlanrig, Durisdeer, Dumfries, Scotland
Margaretha (Elizabeth) Stewart
1620 – 1671
Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Douglass,
1585 – 1640
Lady Kerr
1574 – 1628
Catharina (
1600 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Galloway's Descendants

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Alexander (Stewart, 4th Earl of) Galloway (26 Apr 1675 – 20 Jul 1742)
  1. 1. Alexander Stewart (25 Feb 1692 – 28 Feb 1732) m. Margaret ((Robinson)) Stewart (1702 – 1742)
    1. 1. Margaret Stewart (30 April 1732 – 16 January 1807) m. Caleb Gibbs (13 November 1729 – 19 April 1801)
      1. 1. Caleb Gibbs (11 Mar 1758 – 31 Jan 1813) m. Abigail Hoxsie (22 May 1774 – 21 Jan 1813)
        1. 1. Statira (Slatera) Cleveland (1797 or 12 Jul 1805 – 5 May 1879) m. Abel Gibbs (26 Aug 1791 – 1853)

Alexander Galloway's Timeline

2 Records

1675
26 Apr 1675
Birth of Alexander Stewart, 4th Earl of Galloway Sir, II, 8th GGF in Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
1742
20 Jul 1742
Age 67
Death of Alexander Stewart, 4th Earl of Galloway Sir, II, 8th GGF in Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1675
    Event Place: Ledcreich, Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
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