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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 Sutherland

Children(s): Catharine (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, and had children including Catharine Gillies 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, and had children including Catharine Gillies 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
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander GILLIS's Descendants

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Alexander GILLIS (7 Jan 1691–1737) m. Elisabeth ('Elisbie') Sutherland (Abt 1690–1763)
  1. 1. Catharine (Gillies) (Gillis) 1705–1763 m. Alexander (Neil) McArthur 1700–1763
    1. 1. Donald McArthur 1744–1777 m. Margaret McLean 1749–1779
      1. 1. O (Neal "Niel") McArthur 1767–1843 m. Flora ("Flory") McAlpine 1784–1825
        1. 1. Dougal McArthur 1802–1877 m. Elizabeth (Van) Devender 1806–1876

Alexander GILLIS's Timeline

4 Records

1691
7 Jan 1691
Birth of Alexander GILLIS in Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
1707
17 Dec 1707
Age 16
Alexander GILLIS was married in Barony,Lanark,Scotland
Barony,Lanark,Scotland
1713
1713
Age 22
Alexander GILLIS was married in Bowmore, Islay, Argyll, Scotland
Bowmore, Islay, Argyll, Scotland
1737
1737
Age 46
Death of Alexander GILLIS in Bowmore, Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland
Bowmore, Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland

Sources

    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: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1707
    Event Place: Barony,Lanark,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Bowmore, Islay, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Bowmore, Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland

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