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Alexander Laird 1689–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1689

Birth Location: Torr, Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland

Death Date: 19 May 1760

Death Location: Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland

Father: JAMES LAIRD

Mother: Agnes Parker

Spouse(s): Helen Lang

Children(s): Matthew Lt

In 1689, Alexander Laird entered the world in Torr, Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland, born to James Galbraith Calduell Laird And Agnes Parker. Alexander Laird married Helen Lang, and had children including Matthew Laird Lt. Alexander Laird passed away in 1760 in Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Alexander Laird entered the world in Torr, Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland, born to James Galbraith Calduell Laird And Agnes Parker.
  • Alexander Laird married Helen Lang, and had children including Matthew Laird Lt.
  • Alexander Laird passed away in 1760 in Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES LAIRD
1665–1750
Birth Location: Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JL
Agnes Parker
1665–1750
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AP

Spouses(s)

Helen Lang
1697–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Matthew Lt
1737–1821
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, , Ireland
ML

Alexander Laird's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Laird
1689–1760
Birth Place: Torr, Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland
Parents
JAMES GALBRAITH CALDUELL LAIRD
1665–1750
Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Agnes Parker
1665–1750
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Robert Laird of) Leckie
1640–1716
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MARGARET (OUCHTERLONIE) (AUCHTERLONIE)
1640–1717
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Barker
1639–1666
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Jonet ((Janet)) Blair
1640–1701
Alloa Clackmannan Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Leckie
1599–1643
Alexander Auchterlonie
1620–1716
Agnes Walker
1622–1659
Andrew Parker
1620–1672
Dorothea Adinsston
1622–1670
(Lydia) (Blair)
1615–1656
Johne Blair
1613–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Lackie)
1567–1602
Euphemia Maxwell
1571–1620
Thomas Terionie)
1596–1667
Elizabeth Musgrave
1600–1643
Jone Adisoun
1576–
Betriche Turnebull
1578–
Cuthbert Edinburgh)
1595–1680
Marion 12GGM
1600–1680
Lord VII
1591–1621
LADY RANIE\AEDIE\EADIE
1588–1618

Alexander Laird's Descendants

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Alexander Laird (30 Jun 1689–19 May 1760) m. Helen Lang (1697–)
  1. 1. Matthew (Laird) Lt 1737–1821 m. Margaret Brown 1744–1770
    1. 1. Isabella Laird 1768–1847 m. James (Black) Sr 1761–1837
      1. 1. John (Black) Sr. 1796–1886 m. Jane Egbert 1802–1869
        1. 1. John (Black) Jr 1842–1915 m. Jane (Harrison Carter) Callaman 1840–1885 m. Lydia Black 1857–1935
        2. 2. James Black 1823–1893
        3. 3. Matthew (Laird) Black 1826–1832
        4. 4. Cyrus (E) Black 1828–1873
        5. 5. Isadore Black 1837–1879
      2. 2. Hannah Black 1798–1858
    2. 2. Moses Laird 1769–1816
    3. 3. James Laird 1770–1862

Alexander Laird's Timeline

3 Records

1689
30 Jun 1689
Birth of Alexander Laird in Torr, Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland
Torr, Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland
1720
1720
Age 31
Alexander Laird was married in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1760
19 May 1760
Age 71
Death of Alexander Laird in Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1689
    Event Place: Torr, Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1760
    Event Place: Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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