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Alexander (Third of Attadale) Matheson 1741–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1741

Birth Location: Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 1 May 1818

Death Location: Iredell Co, Alexander, North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles Matheson

Mother: Christian McKenzie

Spouse(s): Mary Matheson

Children(s): Donald Matheson

Alexander (Third of Attadale) Matheson was born in 1741 in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, the child of Charles Matheson And Christian Mckenzie. Alexander (Third of Attadale) Matheson married Mary Miller Matheson, and had children including Donald Matheson. Alexander (Third of Attadale) Matheson passed away in 1818 in Iredell Co, Alexander, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Alexander (Third of Attadale) Matheson was born in 1741 in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, the child of Charles Matheson And Christian Mckenzie.
  • Alexander (Third of Attadale) Matheson married Mary Miller Matheson, and had children including Donald Matheson.
  • Alexander (Third of Attadale) Matheson passed away in 1818 in Iredell Co, Alexander, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Matheson
1714–1785
Birth Location: Fodderty, Ross Cromarty, Height of, Scotland
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Christian McKenzie
1706–1787
Birth Location: Easter Ardross, Ross-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Matheson
1743–1835
Birth Location: Dingwall, Ross, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
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Children(s)

Donald Matheson
1765–1850
Birth Location: Fodderty Parish, Easter Ross, Civil parish: Kiltarlity, Scotland
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Alexander Matheson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Matheson
1741–1818
Birth Place: Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
Charles Matheson
1714–1785
Fodderty, Ross Cromarty, Height of, Scotland
Christian McKenzie
1706–1787
Easter Ardross, Ross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Farquhar (Fernaig) Matheson
1678–1725
Fernaig, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Mary Macrae
1682–1750
Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hector Mckenzie
1672–
Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann (Beaton 7th) PGGM
1682–
Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Matheson
1640–1687
Catherine Rae\Matheson
1644–
Alexander MacKenzie
1645–1719
Agnes Munro
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Sleat
1605–1660
Alexander Inverinate
1612–1685
Margaret Castle
1620–1685

Alexander Matheson's Descendants

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Alexander ((Third of Attadale)) Matheson (14 Dec 1741–1 May 1818) m. Mary (Miller) Matheson (12 Jun 1743–1835)
  1. 1. Donald Matheson 1765–1850 m. Henrietta (Ann Donald) Matheson 1769– m. Marian MacDonald 1768–1854
    1. 1. Daniel Mathison 1812–1870 m. Christian Matheson 1807–1880
      1. 1. Barbara Mathison 1840–
      2. 2. John (M.) Matheson 1846–1928 m. Sarah (C) Pope 1855–

Alexander Matheson's Timeline

2 Records

1741
14 Dec 1741
Birth of Alexander (Third of Attadale) Matheson in Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
1818
1 May 1818
Age 77
Death of Alexander (Third of Attadale) Matheson in Iredell Co, Alexander, North Carolina, United States
Iredell Co, Alexander, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1741
    Event Place: Fodderty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1818
    Event Place: Iredell Co, Alexander, North Carolina, United States
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