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Alexander Logan 1590–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Tranent, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 1641

Death Location: Kersgate Airth, Stirling, Scotland

Father: KNIGHT; LOGAN

Mother: Lady Keir

Spouse(s): Lady Marsedeyne

Children(s): Marion Foster

In 1590, Alexander Logan entered the world in Tranent, Sutherland, Scotland, born to Knight Sir Robert 7Th Of Restalrig Logan And Lady Janet Keir. Alexander Logan married Lady Janet Jenet Marsden Marsedeyne, and had children including Marion Mary Logan Logaine Foster. Alexander Logan passed away in 1641 in Kersgate Airth, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Alexander Logan entered the world in Tranent, Sutherland, Scotland, born to Knight Sir Robert 7Th Of Restalrig Logan And Lady Janet Keir.
  • Alexander Logan married Lady Janet Jenet Marsden Marsedeyne, and had children including Marion Mary Logan Logaine Foster.
  • Alexander Logan passed away in 1641 in Kersgate Airth, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

KNIGHT; LOGAN
1555–1606
Birth Location: Baron Restalrig, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
KL
Lady Keir
1568–1596
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
LK

Spouses(s)

Lady Marsedeyne
1590–1663
Birth Location: Brindle, Lancashire, England
LM

Children(s)

Marion Foster
1637–1690
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
MF

Alexander Logan's Ancestors

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Alexander Logan
1590–1641
Birth Place: Tranent, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
KNIGHT; SIR ROBERT 7TH OF RESTALRIG LOGAN
1555–1606
Baron Restalrig, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet) Keir
1568–1596
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Logan, 6th Baron of) Restalrig
1533–1561
Restalrig, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Grey
1540–1580
Buttergask, Perthshire, Scotland
Patrick Keir
1544–1616
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Gelis (Peirson) 13GG
1546–1616
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Knight Logan
1484–1543
elizabeth home
1506–
Robert Keir
1515–1590
Margaret Blair
1517–1573
Henry Peirsone
1515–1588
Agnes Bailie
1516–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Restalrig
1475–1513
Lady Logan
1469–1536
John Blair
1502–1570
Lady (Blair)
1502–1551

Alexander Logan's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Logan (1590–1641) m. Lady (Janet (Jenet) Marsden) Marsedeyne (4 Dec 1590–23 July 1663)
  1. 1. Marion (Mary Logan(Logaine)) Foster 1637–1690 m. Josiah Foster 1634–1687
    1. 1. William Foster 1660–1710 m. Mary Cheesman 1664–1710
      1. 1. Josiah Foster 1682–1770 m. Amy Borden 1677–1716
        1. 1. William (Foster) Esquire 1707–1778 m. Hannah Core 1710–1777

Alexander Logan's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Alexander Logan in Tranent, Sutherland, Scotland
Tranent, Sutherland, Scotland
1641
1641
Age 51
Death of Alexander Logan in Kersgate Airth, Stirling, Scotland
Kersgate Airth, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Tranent, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Kersgate Airth, Stirling, Scotland
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