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Alexander Horsburgh Laird 1555–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: Castle Horsburgh, Peeblesshire County, Scotland

Death Date: 1620

Death Location: Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Laird

Mother: Christine Stewart

Spouse(s): Jean Riddell

Children(s): John Horsburgh

In 1555, Alexander Horsburgh Laird entered the world in Castle Horsburgh, Peeblesshire County, Scotland, born to Alexander John Horsburgh Laird And Christine Stewart. Alexander Horsburgh Laird married Jean Riddell, and had children including John Horsburgh. Alexander Horsburgh Laird passed away in 1620 in Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Alexander Horsburgh Laird entered the world in Castle Horsburgh, Peeblesshire County, Scotland, born to Alexander John Horsburgh Laird And Christine Stewart.
  • Alexander Horsburgh Laird married Jean Riddell, and had children including John Horsburgh.
  • Alexander Horsburgh Laird passed away in 1620 in Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Laird
1534–1603
Birth Location: Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland
AL
Christine Stewart
1536–1595
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
CS

Spouses(s)

Jean Riddell
1551–
Birth Location: Riddell, Roxburghshire, Scotland
JR

Children(s)

John Horsburgh
1592–1655
Birth Location: Horsburgh, Peebles, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH

Alexander Laird's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Laird
1555–1620
Birth Place: Castle Horsburgh, Peeblesshire County, Scotland
Parents
Alexander John Horsburgh Laird
1534–1603
Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Borders, Scotland
Christine Stewart
1536–1595
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (John Horsburgh) Laird
1506–1550
Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire
Christian Rutherford
1513–1550
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
John (Earl of Traquair) Stewart
1498–1546
Creich, Fife, Scotland
Christine (Hay van) Yester
1510–1548
Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Laird's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. William (H) Horsburgh 1672–1754 m. Mary Bickertone 1668– m. Mary (Jane) Bickertoun 1668–

Alexander Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1555
1555
Birth of Alexander Horsburgh Laird in Castle Horsburgh, Peeblesshire County, Scotland
Castle Horsburgh, Peeblesshire County, Scotland
1620
1620
Age 65
Death of Alexander Horsburgh Laird in Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Castle Horsburgh, Peeblesshire County, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Horsburgh, Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
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