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Alexander Gillies 1618–1671 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1618

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Aft 1671 (or possibly) 29 Sep 1662

Death Location: Rutherglen Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir gg

Mother: Isobell Cosse

Spouse(s): Jonnet Gilmour

Children(s): Margaret Gillies

Alexander Gillies was born in 1618 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Sir Knight William Gilles 9Th Gg And Isobell Cosse. Alexander Gillies married Jonnet Gilmour, and had children including Margaret Gillies. Alexander Gillies passed away in 1671 in Rutherglen Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Gillies was born in 1618 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Sir Knight William Gilles 9Th Gg And Isobell Cosse.
  • Alexander Gillies married Jonnet Gilmour, and had children including Margaret Gillies.
  • Alexander Gillies passed away in 1671 in Rutherglen Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir gg
1586–1622
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Sg
Isobell Cosse
1592–1622
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
IC

Spouses(s)

Jonnet Gilmour
1623–1691
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG

Children(s)

Margaret Gillies
1660–1705
Birth Location: Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
MG

Alexander Gillies's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gillies
1618–1671
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Knight WILLIAM GILLES 9TH gg
1586–1622
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Isobell Cosse
1592–1622
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Nycoll Gillies
1565–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Dick
1565–
Linlithgow, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Gillies
1540–1600
Ann Gillies
1545–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gillies
1520–1595
Mary Ramsay
1520–1600

Alexander Gillies's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Gillies (15 Sep 1618–Aft 1671 (or possibly) 29 Sep 1662) m. Jonnet Gilmour (11 May 1623–1691)
  1. 1. Margaret Gillies 1660–1705
    1. 1. William (John "The Younger" Anderson (Gaal of Downhill) (Provost of Glasgow) (Baron of Bowdie) III William John "The Younger" Anderson (Gaal of Downhill) (Provost of Glasgow) (Baron of Bowdie)) III 1686–1740 m. Lady (Margaret Jean Campbell) (Anderson) 1690–1764
      1. 1. John Anderson 1707–1787 m. Elizabeth (Jane Jean) Bryant 1720–1779
        1. 1. Jane ('Jean' Anderson) (A) 1744–1811 m. Hugh (Allen) Lieut. 1745–1774
        2. 2. Mary Anderson 1732–1779
        3. 3. William Anderson 1750–1817

Alexander Gillies's Timeline

2 Records

1618
15 Sep 1618
Birth of Alexander Gillies in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1671
Aft 1671 (or possibly) 29 Sep 1662
Age 53
Death of Alexander Gillies in Rutherglen Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rutherglen Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1618
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1671 (or possibly) 29 Sep 1662
    Event Place: Rutherglen Lanarkshire, Scotland
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