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Alexander Gillis 1650–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1738

Death Location: Argyll, Scotland

Father: Patrick Gillis

Mother: Agnes Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary McDonald

Children(s): Alexander GILLIS

The story of Alexander Gillis began in 1650 in Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland. Alexander Gillis married Mary Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Gillis. Alexander Gillis passed away in 1738 in Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Gillis began in 1650 in Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.
  • Alexander Gillis married Mary Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Gillis.
  • Alexander Gillis passed away in 1738 in Argyll, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Gillis
1638–1711
Birth Location: Scotland
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Agnes Wilson
1634–1701
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary McDonald
1652–
Birth Location: Argyleshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander GILLIS
1691–1737
Birth Location: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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Alexander Gillis's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gillis
1650–1738
Birth Place: Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Gillis
1638–1711
Scotland
Agnes Wilson
1634–1701
Scotland
Grandparents
John (Wilson) Wilson
1605–
Scotland
Helene Dowgall
1610–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Gillis's Descendants

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Alexander Gillis (1650–Abt. 1738) m. Mary McDonald (Abt. 1652–)
  1. 1. Alexander GILLIS 1691–1737 m. Elisabeth ('Elisbie' Sutherland) Gillis 1690–1763
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Gillis 1732–1799 m. Nancy (Ann) Campbell 1730–1838
      1. 1. Catharine Gillis 1758–1832 m. Angus McNeil 1743–1813
        1. 1. Martha McNeil 1781–1850 m. WILLIAM Macdonald 1780–1835
      2. 2. Archibald (Gillis) Sr 1753–1818
      3. 3. John Gillis 1750–1820
      4. 4. Alexander Gillis 1753–1837
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Gillis 1766–1852
      6. 6. James (Gillis) Jr 1761–1831
      7. 7. Isabel Gillis 1763–1852
      8. 8. Margaret Gillis 1754–1755
      9. 9. Catherine (Gilchrist) Gillis 1785–1829
    2. 2. Catharine (Gillies) (Gillis) 1705–1763
    3. 3. Janet Gillis 1720–1763
    4. 4. Duncan GILLIS 1721–1738
    5. 5. William GILLIS 1715–
    6. 6. Margaret GILLIS 1722–1799
    7. 7. Elizabeth Gillis 1718–1790
    8. 8. James (Alexander) Gillis 1730–1799
    9. 9. Mary (Agnes) Gillis 1718–1790
    10. 10. Elizabeth Gillis 1720–1763
    11. 11. Margaret Gillis 1722–
    12. 12. Catherine Gillis 1714–1763
    13. 13. ELIZABETH GILLIS 1723–1790
    14. 14. Mary (Martha) Leaper 1700–1770
    15. 15. Janet Gillis 1710–1763
    16. 16. Alexander Gillis 1730–1799
    17. 17. Alexander Gillis 1732–1790
    18. 18. Catherine (Gillis) x 1705–1800
    19. 19. Alexander Gillis 1720–1799

Alexander Gillis's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Alexander Gillis in Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland
1738
Abt. 1738
Age 88
Death of Alexander Gillis in Argyll, Scotland
Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1738
    Event Place: Argyll, Scotland
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