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Alexander Greig 1698–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1698

Birth Location: Forgan, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 5 DEC 1743

Death Location: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland

Father: George GREIG

Mother: Isabel Welsh

Spouse(s): Katharine Crighton

Children(s): Mary Greig, Margaret Greig

The story of Alexander Greig began in 1698 in Forgan, Fife, Scotland. Alexander Greig married Katharine Crighton, and had children including Margaret Greig, Mary Greig. Alexander Greig passed away in 1743 in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Greig began in 1698 in Forgan, Fife, Scotland.
  • Alexander Greig married Katharine Crighton, and had children including Margaret Greig, Mary Greig.
  • Alexander Greig passed away in 1743 in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Greig's Ancestors

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Alexander Greig
1698–1743
Birth Place: Forgan, Fife, Scotland
Parents
George GREIG
1679–
Newtown, Elie, Fife, Scotland
Isabel Welsh
1683–
Newtown, Elie, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Greig
1648–
Elie, Fife, Scotland
Marjorie Hutcheon
1655–
Elie Fife Scotland
John Welsh
1650–
Fife, Scotland
Jannet Henderson
1654–1738
Dairsie, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Grig
1625–
Bessie Fouggow
1630–
Alexander Hutcheon
1620–
Agnes Traill
1621–
Sir Baronet
1626–1683
Bessie Shepherd
1635–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hector *
1600–1634
Isobel Scott
1602–1635
Jhone Trail
1591–
Agnes Laurie
1634–
Sir Fordell
1605–1650
Lady Randeford
1611–1653
Lady Menteith
1600–1653

Alexander Greig's Descendants

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Alexander Greig (28 Sep 1698–5 DEC 1743) m. Katharine Crighton (about 1705–before 1800)
  1. 1. Mary Greig 1735–1801 m. John Garland 1712–1801
    1. 1. Thomas Garland 1763–1859 m. Katharine Adam 1772–1818
      1. 1. John Garland 1809–1892 m. Barbara Innes 1816–1885 m. Mary (Donaldson) Garland 1835–1928 m. Christina Blachrie 1827–1897 m. Elizabeth Reitan 1821– m. Jane Watt 1824–1894 m. Barbara Johnston 1826–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Garland 1841–1937 m. William (Henry) Treeby 1830–1900
        2. 2. Emma (Broughton) Garland 1855–1946
        3. 3. John ('Jack') Garland 1860–1947
        4. 4. George (William ( Will )) Garland 1869–1948
        5. 5. Thomas ((Tom ) John) Garland 1863–1927
        6. 6. James (( Jim )) Garland 1865–1929
        7. 7. Robert ((Bob) Cairnton Theodore) Garland 1877–1953
        8. 8. Edward (Alexander( Alex )) Garland 1871–1936
        9. 9. Kennedy (Carne Montcalm) Garland 1867–1868
        10. 10. Isabel (Edith Barbara) Garland 1874–1928
        11. 11. Catherine ("Kate" Adam) Garland 1858–1950
        12. 12. Maryanna ("Minnie" Mackay) Garland 1853–1920
        13. 13. Lachlan (Bruce Henderson) Garland 1879–1964
        14. 14. Thomas Garland 1850–1923
        15. 15. John Garland 1840–
        16. 16. William (Watt) Garland 1844–1925
        17. 17. Robert Garland 1846–1873
      2. 2. Thomas Garland 1802–1880
    2. 2. Thomas Garland 1763–1859
    3. 3. Robert ("Old Cairnton") Garland 1757–1831
    4. 4. Ann (Jane) Garland 1756–
    5. 5. Alexander Garland 1759–
    6. 6. Mary Garland 1765–
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betty") Garland 1761–1855
  2. 2. Margaret Greig 1732–

Alexander Greig's Timeline

2 Records

1698
28 Sep 1698
Birth of Alexander Greig in Forgan, Fife, Scotland
Forgan, Fife, Scotland
1743
5 DEC 1743
Age 45
Death of Alexander Greig in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1698
    Event Place: Forgan, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1743
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland

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