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Alexander Lindsey 1605–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: Dysart, Fyfeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 November 1685

Death Location: Scotia, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America

Father: Lindsay Glen

Mother: Issobell Bowie

Spouse(s): Catherine Glen, Catherine Dougan

Children(s): Sander Glen, Jacob Glen, Helena Glen

In 1605, Alexander Lindsey entered the world in Dysart, Fyfeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lindsay Bar Glen And Issobell Bowie. Alexander Lindsey married Catherine Dougan, Catherine Glen, and had children including Helena Glen, Jacob Alexanderse Glen, Sander Glen. Alexander Lindsey passed away in 1685 in Scotia, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1605, Alexander Lindsey entered the world in Dysart, Fyfeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lindsay Bar Glen And Issobell Bowie.
  • Alexander Lindsey married Catherine Dougan, Catherine Glen, and had children including Helena Glen, Jacob Alexanderse Glen, Sander Glen.
  • Alexander Lindsey passed away in 1685 in Scotia, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lindsay Glen
1580–1680
Birth Location: Otterburn, Invernesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LG
Issobell Bowie
1582–
Birth Location: Ardkinglass, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
IB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Glen
1621–1684
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
CG
Catherine Dougan
–1684
Birth Location: –
CD

Children(s)

Sander Glen
1648–1731
Birth Location: Beverwyck, Albany Country, New York
SG
Jacob Glen
1645–1685
Birth Location: Scotia, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
JG
Helena Glen
1681–
Birth Location: New York
HG

Alexander Lindsey's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lindsey
1605–1685
Birth Place: Dysart, Fyfeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lindsay Bar Glen
1580–1680
Otterburn, Invernesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Issobell Bowie
1582–
Ardkinglass, Argyllshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lindsey's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Lindsey (1605–13 November 1685) m. Catherine Glen (15 April 1621–12 August 1684) m. Catherine Dougan (–12 Aug 1684)
  1. 1. Sander Glen 1648–1731 m. Anna Peeck 1651–1690 m. Dirvertje Wendell 1653–1724
    1. 1. Maria Glen 1677–1753 m. Albert Vedder 1671–1753
      1. 1. Arent (Albertse) Vedder 1714–1792 m. Sara Vedder 1714–1757
        1. 1. Marytje Vedder 1738– m. Colonel (Jacob) Schermerhorn 1729–1814
        2. 2. Nicholas Veeder 1743–1812
    2. 2. Jacob (Janse Alexander) Glen 1686–
    3. 3. Annetje (Janse) Glen 1688–
    4. 4. Helena (Janse) Glen 1681–
    5. 5. Catrine (Janse) Glen 1672–1731
    6. 6. Jacob Glen 1691–1762
    7. 7. John (Janse) Glen 1683–1709
    8. 8. Abraham Glen 1694–
    9. 9. Margritje (Janse) Glen 1696–
    10. 10. Jacomyntje (Janse) Glen 1674–1731
    11. 11. Alexander (Janse) Glen 1676–1696
  2. 2. Jacob (Alexanderse) Glen 1645–1685
  3. 3. Helena Glen 1681–

Alexander Lindsey's Timeline

5 Records

1605
1605
Birth of Alexander Lindsey in Dysart, Fyfeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dysart, Fyfeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1625
1 May 1625
Age 20
Alexander Lindsey was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1639
1639
Age 34
Alexander Lindsey resided here
None
1663
1663
Age 58
Alexander Lindsey resided here
None
1685
13 November 1685
Age 80
Death of Alexander Lindsey in Scotia, Albany, New York Colony, BNA, New York, USA
Scotia, Albany, New York Colony, BNA, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Dysart, Fyfeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Netherland; Year: 1639; Page Number: 75
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 May 1625
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: New Netherland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Netherland; Year: 1639; Page Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Holland Society Yearbook, 1896

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1663
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1917) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 240

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1685
    Event Place: Scotia, Albany, New York Colony, BNA, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Eldredge genealogy : a record of some of the descendants of William Eldredge of Yarmouth
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotia, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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