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Alexander MacDonald 1711 – 1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Sleat, Ornasay, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 November 1746

Death Location: Bernera, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Father: James Macdonald

Mother: Janet MacLeod

Spouse(s): Lady Montgomerie, Lady Erskine, Anne Erskine

Children(s): William MacDonald, Isabella MacDonald, Sir MacDonald, Susan MacDonald, Catherine MacDonald, James Macdonald, James Macdonald, Somerled MacDonald, James Thbt, Alexander Macdonald, Alexander MacDonald, 1ST SLEAT, Susan Macdonald, James Donald, Archibald MacDonald, Donald MacDonald, Donald MacDonald

Alexander MacDonald was born in 1711 in Sleat, Ornasay, Inverness-shire, Scotland, the child of James Macdonald and Janet MacLeod. Alexander MacDonald married Lady Margaretha Montgomerie, Lady Anne (Lady of Sleat Barroness of Sleat) Erskine, Anne MacDonald Erskine, and had children including William Donald MacDonald, Isabella MacDonald, Sir Archibald (1st Baronet) MacDonald, Susan MacDonald, Catherine MacDonald, James Macdonald, James Macdonald, Somerled MacDonald, James Thbt, Alexander Macdonald, Alexander MacDonald, 1ST BARON, 16TH LORD ALEXANDER MACDONALD OF SLEAT, Susan Macdonald, James Mc Donald, Archibald Bart MacDonald, Donald MacDonald, Donald MacDonald. Alexander MacDonald passed away in 1746 in Bernera, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander MacDonald was born in 1711 in Sleat, Ornasay, Inverness-shire, Scotland, the child of James Macdonald and Janet MacLeod.
  • Alexander MacDonald married Lady Margaretha Montgomerie, Lady Anne (Lady of Sleat Barroness of Sleat) Erskine, Anne MacDonald Erskine, and had children including William Donald MacDonald, Isabella MacDonald, Sir Archibald (1st Baronet) MacDonald, Susan MacDonald, Catherine MacDonald, James Macdonald, James Macdonald, Somerled MacDonald, James Thbt, Alexander Macdonald, Alexander MacDonald, 1ST BARON, 16TH LORD ALEXANDER MACDONALD OF SLEAT, Susan Macdonald, James Mc Donald, Archibald Bart MacDonald, Donald MacDonald, Donald MacDonald.
  • Alexander MacDonald passed away in 1746 in Bernera, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Macdonald
1665 – 1723
Birth Location: Sleat, Isle of Skye, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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Janet MacLeod
1669 – 1753
Birth Location: Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Montgomerie
1723 – 1799
Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Scotland
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Lady Erskine
1709 – 1735
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, , Scotland
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Anne Erskine
1700 – 1735
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, , Scotland
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Children(s)

William MacDonald
1730 – 1792
Birth Location: North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Isabella MacDonald
1735 – 1761
Birth Location: Sartie, Skye, Scotland
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Sir MacDonald
1739 – 1826
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
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Susan MacDonald
1739 – 1755
Birth Location: Sleat Isle of Sky Scotland
SM
Catherine MacDonald
1739 – 1829
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
CM
James Macdonald
1741 – 1766
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Macdonald
1741 – 1796
Birth Location: Skye
JM
Somerled MacDonald
1742 –
Birth Location: –
SM
James Thbt
1742 – 1766
Birth Location: Down, Down, Northern Ireland
JT
Alexander Macdonald
1744 – 1795
Birth Location: North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Alexander MacDonald
1744 – 1795
Birth Location: Sleat, Isle Skye, Scotland
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1ST SLEAT
1744 – 1795
Birth Location: Sleat, Isle Skye, Scotland
1S
Susan Macdonald
1744 – 1755
Birth Location: Sleat
SM
James Donald
1745 – 1820
Birth Location: Down, Northern Ireland
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Archibald MacDonald
1746 – 1826
Birth Location: Panmure Castle, Forfar, Strathmore, Angus, Scotland
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Donald MacDonald
1730 – 1759
Birth Location: Isle of Eigg, Inverness, Scotland
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Donald MacDonald
1734 – 1735
Birth Location: Scotland
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Alexander MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Alexander MacDonald
1711 – 1746
Birth Place: Sleat, Ornasay, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Macdonald
1665 – 1723
Sleat, Isle of Skye, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Janet MacLeod
1669 – 1753
Castleton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Donald) MacDonald
1634 – 1695
Lady (Mary) Douglas
1625 – 1678
Alexander Macleod
1660 – 1727
Catherine MacLeod
1668 – 1726
Great-Grandparents
Donald Macleod
1603 – 1705
Anne Fraser
1637 – 1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Fraser
1610 – 1649
Beatrix Fraser
1614 – 1643

Alexander MacDonald's Descendants

1.
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Alexander MacDonald (1711 – 23 November 1746) m. Lady (Margaretha) Montgomerie (19 Feb 1723 – 30 April 1799) m. Lady (Anne (Lady of Sleat Barroness of Sleat)) Erskine (02 Feb 1709 – 27 Nov 1735) m. Anne (MacDonald) Erskine (1700 – 27 Nov 1735)
  1. 1. William (Donald) MacDonald (abt 1730 – Aug 1792)
  2. 2. Isabella MacDonald (1735 – 1761) m. Donald Martin (1711 – 1786)
    1. 1. John Martin (ABT – )
    2. 2. Doctor (Alexander) Martin (ABT 1730 – 18 Mar 1780)
    3. 3. Jane Martin (Abt 1749 – 20 Oct 1869)
    4. 4. Rev (Donald Noted Violinist) Martin (1750 – 24 Jan 1838)
    5. 5. Betsy (Janet) Martin (ABT 1750 – )
    6. 6. Margaret (Martin) MacQueen (1757 – 1837) m. Alexander MacQueen (19 Dec 1766 – 17 Dec 1812)
      1. 1. Angus MacQueen (1780 – 1858) m. Margaret Campbell (1780 – 1858)
        1. 1. Henrietta MacQueen (1810 – 26 Mar 1882) m. Duncan Smith (14 Mar 1808 – 1 Jan 1855)
        2. 2. Roderick MacSween (About 1815 – 1897)
        3. 3. Christian McQueen (15 DEC 1815 – Unknown)
        4. 4. Donald McQueen (30 APR 1819 – 23 NOV 1871)
        5. 5. John McQueen (Abt. 1821 – 3 May 1917)
        6. 6. Angus McQueen (Abt. 1826 – abt 1852)
        7. 7. Mary McQueen (09 JUL 1826 – 02 JUN 1884)
        8. 8. Donald McQueen (ABT 1831 – )
        9. 9. Catherine McQueen (15 JUN 1834 – Unknown)
        10. 10. Charles MacSween (18 Jun 1834 – )
      2. 2. Donald ((Col) () McQueen (1783 – 23 Jul 1867)
      3. 3. Alexander (J) McQueen (1787 – 1849)
      4. 4. Martin MacQueen (Abt. 1789 – Jan 23, 1867)
      5. 5. Angus McQueen (abt 1791 – )
      6. 6. Flora (McQueen) Fairley (abt 1797 – 4 Nov 1874)
      7. 7. Flora (McQueen) Fairley ( – 4 Nov 1874)
    7. 7. Anne Martin (1758 – )
    8. 8. Martin Martin ( – 1732)
    9. 9. Rev. (Angus) Martin ( – 1813)
    10. 10. Laughlin Martin
  3. 3. Sir (Archibald (1st Baronet)) MacDonald (1739 – 1826)
  4. 4. Susan MacDonald (1739 – 1755)
  5. 5. Catherine MacDonald (1739 – 25 Jul 1829)
  6. 6. James Macdonald (26 Dec 1741 – 26 Jul 1766)
  7. 7. James Macdonald (26 Dec 1741 – 26 Jul 1796)
  8. 8. Somerled MacDonald (abt 1742 – )
  9. 9. James Thbt (abt 1742 – 26 July 1766)
  10. 10. Alexander Macdonald (1744 – 12 Sep 1795) m. Elizabeth (Diana) Bosville (1742 – 18 Oct 1789) m. Elizabeth (Diana) Bosville (25 July 1748 – 18 October 1789)
    1. 1. Diana (Jane Elizabeth) Macdonald (28 September 1769 – 22 APR 1845)
    2. 2. Annabella MacDonald (1771 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth MacDonald (24 Jan 1773 – )
    4. 4. Alexander (Wentworth Macdonald) MacDonald (9 December 1773 – 19 June 1824)
    5. 5. Godfrey (Bosville) Macdonald (14 Oct 1775 – 13 Oct 1832)
    6. 6. Hon. (Archibald) Macdonald (21 May 1777 – 05 Feb 1861)
    7. 7. James Macdonald (29 January 1783 – 9 March 1814)
    8. 8. Dudley (Stewart Erskine) Macdonald (14 February 1786 – 26 August 1840)
    9. 9. William MacDonald (1789 – BEF 1813)
    10. 10. Diana (Jane Elizabeth) Macdonald (28 September 1769 – 22 April 1845)
    11. 11. Annabella MacDonald (1771 – )
    12. 12. Elizabeth MacDonald (24 Jan 1773 – )
    13. 13. Alexander (Wentworth Macdonald) MacDonald (9 December 1773 – 19 June 1824)
    14. 14. Godfrey (Macdonald) Bosville (14 Oct 1775 – 13 Oct 1832)
    15. 15. Hon. (Archibald) Macdonald (21 May 1777 – 5 Feb 1861)
    16. 16. James Macdonald (1783 – 1814)
    17. 17. Dudley (Stewart Erskine) Macdonald (14 Feb 1786 – 26 August 1840)
    18. 18. John Macdonald (abt 1787 – )
    19. 19. John (Sinclair) MacDonald (11 March 1788 – August 1825)
    20. 20. William Macdonald (1789 – 1813)
  11. 11. Alexander MacDonald (1744 – 12 Sept 1795)
  12. 12. 1ST (BARON, 16TH LORD ALEXANDER MACDONALD OF) SLEAT (1744 – 12 Sept 1795)
  13. 13. Susan Macdonald (abt 1744 – 1755)
  14. 14. James (Mc) Donald (1745 – 01 Jun 1820)
  15. 15. Archibald (Bart) MacDonald (1746 – 18 May 1826)
  16. 16. Donald MacDonald (Abt. 1730 – 13 Sep 1759)
  17. 17. Donald MacDonald (1734 – 1735)

Alexander MacDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Alexander MacDonald in Sleat, Ornasay, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Sleat, Ornasay, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1746
23 November 1746
Age 35
Death of Alexander MacDonald in Bernera, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Bernera, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Sleat, Ornasay, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1746
    Event Place: Bernera, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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