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Alexander McDonald Gunn 1602–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1602

Birth Location: Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 January 1670

Death Location: Corrish, Kildonan, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William (Hamish)

Mother: Barbara Munro

Spouse(s): Christina MacKay

Children(s): Donald Gunn, Catharine Gunn, Jean Gunn, Donald Gunn, James (Hamish), Hector (Hamish), George (Hamish), Alexander Gunn

The story of Alexander McDonald Gunn began in 1602 in Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander McDonald Gunn married Christina May Of Fowlis Dowager Lady Mackay, and had children including Alexander Gunn, Catharine Gunn, Donald Crotach Gunn, George Georg De Gun Alexandersson House Of Gunn Hamish, Hector House Of Gunn Hamish, James House Of Gunn Hamish, Jean Gunn. Alexander McDonald Gunn passed away in 1670 in Corrish, Kildonan, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McDonald Gunn began in 1602 in Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander McDonald Gunn married Christina May Of Fowlis Dowager Lady Mackay, and had children including Alexander Gunn, Catharine Gunn, Donald Crotach Gunn, George Georg De Gun Alexandersson House Of Gunn Hamish, Hector House Of Gunn Hamish, James House Of Gunn Hamish, Jean Gunn.
  • Alexander McDonald Gunn passed away in 1670 in Corrish, Kildonan, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gunn
1602–1670
Birth Place: Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Allistair House of Gunn (Hamish)
1580–1678
Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara Munro
1586–1636
Farr, Strathnaver, (Sutherland), Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Mcdavid House of) Gunn
1555–1618
Braemore, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Barbara ((Barbarah den Keay) HOUSE of) ROSS-MACKAY
1566–1597
Strathnaver, Farr Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Donald (MacKay (of) Scoury)
1545–1590
Strath, Highland, Scotland
Katharina (von) Brandenburg-Küstrin
1549–1602
Küstrin, Brandenburg, Germany, Prussia
Great-Grandparents
William Gunn
1525–1614
Margaret GUNN
1530–1574
Iye Strathanaver
1510–1572
Helen MacKay
1530–1589
Iye Strathanaver
1510–1572
Helen MacKay
1510–1555
John Brandenburg-Küstrin
1513–1571
Catharina Brandenburg-Küstrin
1518–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roriesson
1483–1548
Elizabeth Dougal
1504–
Donald GGF
1484–1550
Lady Sinclair
1495–1562
Donald CHIEF
1500–1550
Hendrik Brunswijk-Wolfenbüttel
1489–1568

Alexander Gunn's Descendants

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Alexander (McDonald) Gunn (23 December 1602–12 January 1670) m. Christina (May of Fowlis, Dowager Lady) MacKay (4 JUN 1603–1666)
  1. 1. Donald (Crotach) Gunn 1645–1714 m. Margaret Sinclair 1666– m. Jean Sutherland 1645– m. Margt. Sinclar 1668–
    1. 1. Donald (Hector) Gunn 1701–1800 m. Janet Sutherland 1720–1827 m. Janet Sutherland 1720–
      1. 1. Donald Gunn 1758–1866 m. Catherine Gunn 1773–1837
        1. 1. Alexander Gunn 1785–1845 m. Margaret Wighton 1790–1872
        2. 2. Emily Gunn 1801–
        3. 3. Margaret Gunn 1796–1877
        4. 4. George (Alexander) Gunn 1798–1866
        5. 5. Donald Gunn 1789–1867
        6. 6. Alexander Gunn 1792–1841
        7. 7. Anne ("Annabella" Gunn) (Twin) 1801–
        8. 8. Catherine Gunn 1794–
        9. 9. James Gunn 1803–
    2. 2. Alexander Gunn 1688–1785 m. Jennet (Mackay) Gunn 1725–1827 m. Katherine Cormack 1712–1810
    3. 3. Hugh (MacKay) Gunn 1699–1795
    4. 4. William Gunn 1697–1795
    5. 5. Janet Gunn 1691–1790
    6. 6. George (Corrish) Gunn 1691–1790
    7. 7. John Gun 1693–1790 m. Elizabeth Millar 1694–1741 m. Katherine Water 1695– m. Elizabeth Bruce 1698–1741
    8. 8. Margaret Gunn 1708–1795 m. George Gun 1695–1795
    9. 9. Esther Gunn 1676–1763
  2. 2. Catharine Gunn 1638–1753 m. Lieutenant-Colonel (Angus) MacKay 1623–1703
  3. 3. Jean Gunn 1651–1750
  4. 4. Donald (Crotach) Gunn 1630–1668
  5. 5. James (House of Gunn) (Hamish) 1636–
  6. 6. Hector (House of Gunn) (Hamish) 1647–
  7. 7. George ((Georg de Gun Alexandersson) House of Gunn) (Hamish) 1640–1714
  8. 8. Alexander Gunn 1642–1714

Alexander Gunn's Timeline

4 Records

1602
23 December 1602
Birth of Alexander McDonald Gunn in Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
1635
1635
Age 33
Alexander McDonald Gunn was married in Scotland
Scotland
1670
12 January 1670
Age 68
Death of Alexander McDonald Gunn in Corrish, Kildonan, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Corrish, Kildonan, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1757
2 Sep 1757
Age 155
Alexander McDonald Gunn was baptized in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1602
    Event Place: Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1670
    Event Place: Corrish, Kildonan, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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