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Alexander McConnell 1720–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1720

Birth Location: Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 December 1769

Death Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John 🇮🇪

Mother: Jean \Hannay

Spouse(s): Jean Christie

Children(s): David McConnell, Janet McConnell, William McConnel, William McCONNELL, John McCONNELL, Jean McCONNELL, Isabel McCONNELL, Grizel McCONNELL, Elizabeth McCONNELL, Dunbar McCONNELL, Alexander McCONNELL, Helena McCONNELL

Alexander McConnell was born in 1720 in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Mcconnell And Jean Hanna Hannay. Alexander McConnell married Jean Christie, and had children including Alexander Mcconnell, David Mcconnell, Dunbar Mcconnell, Elizabeth Mcconnell, Grizel Mcconnell, Helena Mcconnell, Isabel Mcconnell, Janet Mcconnell, Jean Mcconnell, John Mcconnell, William Mcconnel, William Mcconnell. Alexander McConnell passed away in 1769 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Alexander McConnell was born in 1720 in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Mcconnell And Jean Hanna Hannay.
  • Alexander McConnell married Jean Christie, and had children including Alexander Mcconnell, David Mcconnell, Dunbar Mcconnell, Elizabeth Mcconnell, Grizel Mcconnell, Helena Mcconnell, Isabel Mcconnell, Janet Mcconnell, Jean Mcconnell, John Mcconnell, William Mcconnel, William Mcconnell.
  • Alexander McConnell passed away in 1769 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander McConnell's Ancestors

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Alexander McConnell
1720–1769
Birth Place: Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John McConnell 🇮🇪
1680–1735
Templemore, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jean (Hanna) \Hannay
1679–1730
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William McConnell
1652–
Templemore, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Catherine (aka Katherine) McConnell
1654–
Templemore, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
THOMAS (Hanna) HANNAY
1635–1679
Glasgow St Paul, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JEAN AICKEN
1644–1719
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
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Alexander McConnell's Descendants

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Alexander McConnell (5 June 1720–18 December 1769) m. Jean Christie (1724–5 June 1808)
  1. 1. David McConnell 1761–1816 m. Ann Crew 1776–1801
    1. 1. Ann McConnell 1795–1879 m. Abe Evans 1765–1830
      1. 1. Abe (Evans) (Jr) 1813– m. Jane Mullens –1921
        1. 1. Esther Gentles 1848–1921 m. Robert (A (Captain) Gentles) I 1848–1931
        2. 2. Maurice Evans 1833–
        3. 3. Abraham (J. ( Eba Abi )) Evans 1833–1922
      2. 2. Thomas Evans 1814–1904
      3. 3. Catherine EVANS 1808–
      4. 4. Richard Evans 1810–1887
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) McConnell 1791–1832
    3. 3. Jean Holmes 1796–1798
  2. 2. Janet McConnell 1754–1843
  3. 3. William McConnel 1740–
  4. 4. William McCONNELL 1751–1829
  5. 5. John McCONNELL 1746–1832
  6. 6. Jean McCONNELL 1753–
  7. 7. Isabel McCONNELL 1740–1782
  8. 8. Grizel McCONNELL 1742–1743
  9. 9. Elizabeth McCONNELL 1756–1756
  10. 10. Dunbar McCONNELL 1744–1795
  11. 11. Alexander McCONNELL 1741–1741
  12. 12. Helena McCONNELL 1759–1844

Alexander McConnell's Timeline

3 Records

1720
5 June 1720
Birth of Alexander McConnell in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1720
5 Jun 1720
Alexander McConnell was baptized in , Whithorn, Wigtown, Scotland
, Whithorn, Wigtown, Scotland
1769
18 December 1769
Age 49
Death of Alexander McConnell in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1720
    Event Place: Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1720
    Event Place: , Whithorn, Wigtown, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whithorn, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1769
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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