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Alexander GILLIS 1691–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1691

Birth Location: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Death Date: 1737

Death Location: Bowmore, Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Gillis

Mother: Mary McDonald

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Gillis

Children(s): James Gillis, Catharine (Gillis), Janet Gillis, Duncan GILLIS, William GILLIS, Margaret GILLIS, Elizabeth Gillis, James Gillis, Mary Gillis, Elizabeth Gillis, Margaret Gillis, Catherine Gillis, ELIZABETH GILLIS, Mary Leaper, Janet Gillis, Alexander Gillis, Alexander Gillis, Catherine x, Alexander Gillis

In 1691, Alexander GILLIS entered the world in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, born to Alexander Gillis And Mary Mcdonald. Alexander GILLIS married Elisabeth Elisbie Sutherland Gillis, and had children including Alexander Gillis, Catharine Gillies Gillis, Catherine Gillis, Catherine Gillis X, Duncan Gillis, Elizabeth Gillis, James Alexander Gillis, Janet Gillis, Margaret Gillis, Mary Agnes Gillis, Mary Martha Leaper, William Gillis. Alexander GILLIS passed away in 1737 in Bowmore, Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Alexander GILLIS entered the world in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, born to Alexander Gillis And Mary Mcdonald.
  • Alexander GILLIS married Elisabeth Elisbie Sutherland Gillis, and had children including Alexander Gillis, Catharine Gillies Gillis, Catherine Gillis, Catherine Gillis X, Duncan Gillis, Elizabeth Gillis, James Alexander Gillis, Janet Gillis, Margaret Gillis, Mary Agnes Gillis, Mary Martha Leaper, William Gillis.
  • Alexander GILLIS passed away in 1737 in Bowmore, Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland.

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Alexander GILLIS's Ancestors

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Alexander GILLIS
1691–1737
Birth Place: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Gillis
1650–1738
Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Mary McDonald
1652–
Argyleshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Gillis
1638–1711
Scotland
Agnes Wilson
1634–1701
Scotland
William McDonald
1630–
Tiree, Argyll, Scotland
Mary Conway
1626–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Wilson
1605–
Helene Dowgall
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander GILLIS's Descendants

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Alexander GILLIS (7 Jan 1691–1737) m. Elisabeth ('Elisbie' Sutherland) Gillis (Abt 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
        1. 1. Donald Macdonald 1803–1855 m. Carol McMilliam 1808–1864
    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

1691
7 Jan 1691
Birth of Alexander GILLIS in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
1737
1737
Age 46
Death of Alexander GILLIS in Bowmore, Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland
Bowmore, Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1691
    Event Place: Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Bowmore, Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland

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