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Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Glen 1576–1639 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1576

Birth Location: Edzell, Angus, , Scotland

Death Date: 15 Feb 1639

Death Location: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Lindsay

Mother: Lady 10GG

Spouse(s): Issobell Glen)

Children(s): Issobell ❤

The story of Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Glen began in 1576 in Edzell, Angus, , Scotland. Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Glen married Issobell Elizabeth Campbell Glenorch Bowie Buie Lindsay Glen, and had children including Issobell Glen. Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Glen passed away in 1639 in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Glen began in 1576 in Edzell, Angus, , Scotland.
  • Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Glen married Issobell Elizabeth Campbell Glenorch Bowie Buie Lindsay Glen, and had children including Issobell Glen.
  • Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Glen passed away in 1639 in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Lindsay
1551–1610
Birth Location: Castle Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Lady 10GG
1558–1597
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Issobell Glen)
1588–1635
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Issobell ❤
1630–1693
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alexander Glen's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Glen
1576–1639
Birth Place: Edzell, Angus, , Scotland
Parents
Sir David (11th Earl of Crawford\Earl of Angus) Lindsay
1551–1610
Castle Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Helen Lindsay (Drummond)) 10GG
1558–1597
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lady (Katherine "Countess of Cawdor" Stewart Campbell) Crawford
1520–1578
Cawdor, Nairnshire, Scotland
David (John Lindsay, 9th Earl of) Crawford
1527–1574
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Beaton, Countess of) Crawford
1530–1574
Pitmilly, Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Lindsay
1500–1541
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Glen's Descendants

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Alexander (Leonard (of Canterland)) Glen (1576–15 Feb 1639) m. Issobell (Elizabeth Campbell (Glenorch Bowie\Buie) (Lindsay) Glen) (1588–1635)
  1. 1. Issobell (Glen) ❤ 1630–1693 m. James Wright 1625–1663
    1. 1. Agnes (Wright 10th) GG 1647– m. James ((GGsan) Anguss) *0^2 1650–
      1. 1. Isobell Angus 1672–1769 m. Robert Whyte\White 1664–
        1. 1. MARGARET WHITE 1680–1736 m. John (Jameson) Sir 1680–1764

Alexander Glen's Timeline

2 Records

1576
1576
Birth of Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Glen in Edzell, Angus, , Scotland
Edzell, Angus, , Scotland
1639
15 Feb 1639
Age 63
Death of Alexander Leonard (of Canterland) Glen in Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1576
    Event Place: Edzell, Angus, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1639
    Event Place: Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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