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Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird 1565–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Garlies Castle, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 October 1596

Death Location: Gaireleis Galstoun Wigton, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Garlies

Mother: Katherine Herries

Spouse(s): Christian Douglas, Margaret Bothwell

Children(s): Alexander Galloway, Johanna Stewart

The story of Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird began in 1565 in Garlies Castle, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom. Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird married Christian Douglas, Margaret Douglas Countess Bothwell, and had children including Alexander Stewart 1St Earl Of Galloway, Johanna Stewart. Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird passed away in 1596 in Gaireleis Galstoun Wigton, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird began in 1565 in Garlies Castle, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird married Christian Douglas, Margaret Douglas Countess Bothwell, and had children including Alexander Stewart 1St Earl Of Galloway, Johanna Stewart.
  • Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird passed away in 1596 in Gaireleis Galstoun Wigton, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Laird's Ancestors

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Alexander Laird
1565–1596
Birth Place: Garlies Castle, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Stewart Sir, 5th Laird Garlies
1527–1571
Garlies, Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine Herries
1533–1593
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (Stewart Laird Of) Garlies
1507–1593
Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Margaretha (Dunbar Lady Of) Clugston
1552–1552
Clugston, Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
William (Herries Laird, Of) Terregles
1501–1543
Terregles, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Catherine ((Katherine)) Kennedy
1510–1593
Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Clugston
1485–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Laird's Descendants

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Alexander (Stewart of Garlies Sir) Laird (1565–6 October 1596) m. Christian Douglas (1550–09 Dec 1598) m. Margaret (Douglas Countess) Bothwell (1555–February 1637)
  1. 1. Alexander (Stewart 1st Earl Of) Galloway 1580–1649 m. Grizel Gordon 1582–
    1. 1. James (Stewart 2nd Earl Of) Galloway 1610–1671 m. Nicola Grierson 1625–1649
      1. 1. Alexander (Stewart 3rd Earl Of) Galloway 1643–1690 m. Mary Douglas 1657–1694
        1. 1. Alexander (Stewart 4th Earl Of) Galloway 1660–1694
        2. 2. Henrietta Stewart 1682–1783
  2. 2. Johanna Stewart 1574–1660

Alexander Laird's Timeline

4 Records

1551
1551
Birth of Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird in Garlies Castle, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Garlies Castle, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1565
1565
Birth of Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird
None
1596
6 October 1596
Age 31
Death of Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird
None
1598
19 July 1598
Age 33
Death of Alexander Stewart of Garlies Sir Laird in Gaireleis Galstoun Wigton, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gaireleis Galstoun Wigton, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Garlies Castle, Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1598
    Event Place: Gaireleis Galstoun Wigton, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1596
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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