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Alexander l Matheson 1778–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Achnandarich, Lochalsh Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: Hugh Matheson

Mother: Katherine Munro

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): John Matheson, Murdoch Matheson, Alexander Matheson, Flora Dana

Alexander l Matheson was born in 1778 in Achnandarich, Lochalsh Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland, the child of Hugh Matheson And Katherine Munro. Alexander l Matheson married Elizabeth, and had children including Alexander Matheson, Flora Matheson Dana, John P Matheson, Murdoch P Matheson. Alexander l Matheson passed away in 1860 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander l Matheson was born in 1778 in Achnandarich, Lochalsh Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland, the child of Hugh Matheson And Katherine Munro.
  • Alexander l Matheson married Elizabeth, and had children including Alexander Matheson, Flora Matheson Dana, John P Matheson, Murdoch P Matheson.
  • Alexander l Matheson passed away in 1860 in South Carolina, USA.

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Alexander Matheson's Ancestors

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Alexander Matheson
1778–1860
Birth Place: Achnandarich, Lochalsh Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Matheson
1742–1810
Rumsdale, Kildonan Parish, Sutherland County, Scotland
Katherine Munro
1749–1810
Lairg Parish, Sutherland County, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Matheson
1718–1830
Achavandra, Croft, west, of, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Lady (Janet Gordon Sutherland (of) Strathnaver)
1720–1795
Darnoch, Sutherlandshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Niel Mathiesen
1700–1775
Marte Jonsdatter
1698–1772
William Sutherland
1683–1720
Catherine Morison
1684–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Matheson
1675–1745
Janet Sutherland
1671–
Jon Jonsen
1677–1748
Birte (Arensdr?)
1680–1768

Alexander Matheson's Descendants

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Alexander (l) Matheson (1778–1860) m. Elizabeth (abt 1791–)
  1. 1. John (P) Matheson 1824–
  2. 2. Murdoch (P) Matheson 1816–1878
  3. 3. Alexander Matheson 1815–
  4. 4. Flora (Matheson) Dana 1823–1887

Alexander Matheson's Timeline

3 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Alexander l Matheson in Achnandarich, Lochalsh Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland
Achnandarich, Lochalsh Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland
1826
26 May 1826
Age 48
Alexander l Matheson - Probate in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 82
Death of Alexander l Matheson in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Achnandarich, Lochalsh Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Charleston County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Charleston, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 May 1826
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: Charleston County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Charleston, South Carolina

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