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Alexander Gillis 1690–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1737

Death Location: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Gillis

Mother: Mary McDonald

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Sutherland

Children(s): Mary Gillis

Alexander Gillis was born in 1690 in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander Angus Gillis And Mary Mcdonald. Alexander Gillis married Elisabeth Elisbie Sutherland, and had children including Mary Agnes Gillis. Alexander Gillis passed away in 1737 in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Alexander Gillis was born in 1690 in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Alexander Angus Gillis And Mary Mcdonald.
  • Alexander Gillis married Elisabeth Elisbie Sutherland, and had children including Mary Agnes Gillis.
  • Alexander Gillis passed away in 1737 in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Gillis
1650–1738
Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland
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Mary McDonald
1652–
Birth Location: Argyleshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Sutherland
1690–1763
Birth Location: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Mary Gillis
1718–1790
Birth Location: Bowmore, Islay, Scotland
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Alexander Gillis's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gillis
1690–1737
Birth Place: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Angus Gillis
1650–1738
Argyll, Scotland
Mary McDonald
1652–
Argyleshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Agnes (Wilson) Gillis
1634–1701
Scotland
William McDonald
1630–
Tiree, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Helene Dowgall
1610–1660
Allan MacDonald
1614–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Dowgall\Dougall
1578–1640
Elizabeth Galbraith
1578–1660
Ranald Macdona
1588–1644
Cathy MacLeod
1567–

Alexander Gillis's Descendants

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Alexander Gillis (1690–1737) m. Elisabeth ('Elisbie') Sutherland (1690–1763)
  1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Gillis 1718–1790 m. Duncan (Taylor) Jr. 1715–1775
    1. 1. Alexander Taylor 1740–1819
      1. 1. Joseph (Gillis) Taylor 1796–1882 m. Jane Dodd 1866– m. Jane Todd 1799–1870
        1. 1. Mary Franklin 1830–
        2. 2. Charlotte (E.) Taylor 1840–
        3. 3. CarolynCaroline Taylor 1828–
        4. 4. Albert Taylor 1844–
        5. 5. Adelade Taylor 1832–
        6. 6. Albert Taylor 1888–
        7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Taylor 1836–
        8. 8. James (Alexander) Taylor 1834–1906
        9. 9. Adelade Taylor 1832–
        10. 10. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Taylor 1830–
        11. 11. Carolyn Taylor 1828–
        12. 12. Jane Taylor 1826–
        13. 13. John (I) Taylor 1824–1898
        14. 14. John (Iquase) Taylor 1824–1898 m. Mary 1825–

Alexander Gillis's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Alexander Gillis in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1737
1737
Age 47
Death of Alexander Gillis in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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