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Alexander John Horsburgh Laird 1534–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland

Death Date: 1603

Death Location: Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland

Father: Alexander Laird

Mother: Christian Rutherford

Spouse(s): Christian Stewart, Christine Stewart

Children(s): Alexander Laird

In 1534, Alexander John Horsburgh Laird entered the world in Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, born to Alexander John Horsburgh Laird And Christian Rutherford. Alexander John Horsburgh Laird married Christian Stewart, Christine Stewart, and had children including Alexander Horsburgh Laird. Alexander John Horsburgh Laird passed away in 1603 in Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1534, Alexander John Horsburgh Laird entered the world in Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland, born to Alexander John Horsburgh Laird And Christian Rutherford.
  • Alexander John Horsburgh Laird married Christian Stewart, Christine Stewart, and had children including Alexander Horsburgh Laird.
  • Alexander John Horsburgh Laird passed away in 1603 in Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Laird
1506–1550
Birth Location: Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire
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Christian Rutherford
1513–1550
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian Stewart
1536–1595
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
CS
Christine Stewart
1536–1595
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
CS

Children(s)

Alexander Laird
1555–1620
Birth Location: Castle Horsburgh, Peeblesshire County, Scotland
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Alexander Laird's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Laird
1534–1603
Birth Place: Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland
Parents
Alexander John Horsburgh Laird
1506–1550
Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire
Christian Rutherford
1513–1550
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Laird's Descendants

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Alexander (John Horsburgh) Laird (1534–1603) m. Christian Stewart (1536–December 1595) m. Christine Stewart (1536–Dec 1595)
  1. 1. Alexander (Horsburgh) Laird 1555–1620 m. Jean Riddell 1551–
    1. 1. John Horsburgh 1592–1655 m. Isobel (Hamilton) Lady 1591–1620
      1. 1. Robert (Horsburgh) Sir 1615– m. Susanna Broune 1627– m. Susanna Brown 1627–1669 m. Susanna Brown 1627–
        1. 1. William Horsburgh 1650–1697 m. Elspeth Taylor 1645–1741

Alexander Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Alexander John Horsburgh Laird in Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland
Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland
1603
1603
Age 69
Death of Alexander John Horsburgh Laird in Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland
Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland
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