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Alexander Grierson Greer 1601–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 February 1654

Death Location: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Penfillan

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Browne

Children(s): Henry Greer

In 1601, Alexander Grierson Greer entered the world in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Brisson Grierson Of Penfillan And Mary Brown. Alexander Grierson Greer married Mary Ann Browne, and had children including Henry Greer. Alexander Grierson Greer passed away in 1654 in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Alexander Grierson Greer entered the world in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Brisson Grierson Of Penfillan And Mary Brown.
  • Alexander Grierson Greer married Mary Ann Browne, and had children including Henry Greer.
  • Alexander Grierson Greer passed away in 1654 in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Penfillan
1578–1664
Birth Location: Scotland
JP

Spouses(s)

Mary Browne
1604–1661
Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfrieshire, Scotland or Hawkedon, Suffolk, England
MB

Children(s)

Henry Greer
1625–1675
Birth Location: Capenoch, Dumfrieshire, , Scotland
HG

Alexander Greer's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Greer
1601–1654
Birth Place: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Brisson Grierson of Penfillan
1578–1664
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Greer's Descendants

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Alexander (Grierson) Greer (1601–21 February 1654) m. Mary (Ann) Browne (1 Jan 1604–01 Jun 1661)
  1. 1. Henry Greer 1625–1675 m. Elizabeth (*GM*) Isobel 1628–1691
    1. 1. Alexander (GREER) 8ggf 1645–1717 m. Margaret (J Bell (Spratt)) (Greer) 1646–1717
      1. 1. James Greer 1670– m. Mary Robinson 1675–
        1. 1. Alexander (P. Greer) 6ggf 1710–1730 m. Mdm (Jane A) Greer 1710–1735

Alexander Greer's Timeline

2 Records

1601
1601
Birth of Alexander Grierson Greer in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1654
21 February 1654
Age 53
Death of Alexander Grierson Greer in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1654
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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