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Alexander McCoy 1665–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Scourie, Sutherland, Scotland

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: James McCoy

Mother: Jennett Wallace

Spouse(s): Frances Sutherland

Children(s): Esther McCoy

The story of Alexander McCoy began in 1665 in Scourie, Sutherland, Scotland. Alexander McCoy married Frances Catherine Sutherland, Frances Katharine Sutherland, and had children including Esther Hannah Mccoy, George Mccoy. Alexander McCoy passed away in 1740 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McCoy began in 1665 in Scourie, Sutherland, Scotland.
  • Alexander McCoy married Frances Catherine Sutherland, Frances Katharine Sutherland, and had children including Esther Hannah Mccoy, George Mccoy.
  • Alexander McCoy passed away in 1740 in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Alexander McCoy's Ancestors

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Alexander McCoy
1665–1740
Birth Place: Scourie, Sutherland, Scotland
Parents
James Mackey McCoy
1640–1719
Scoury (Caithness) Scotland
Jennett Wallace
1640–1700
Sidera, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander McCoy's Descendants

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Alexander McCoy (1665–1740) m. Frances (Katharine) Sutherland (15 April 1675–6 October 1748)
  1. 1. Esther (Hannah) McCoy 1736–1789 m. James Craig 1730–1781
    1. 1. James (McCoy) Craig 1768–1845 m. Susanna Coffey 1775–1828 m. Elizabeth Collier 1780–1850
      1. 1. Adam Craig 1790–1840 m. Elizabeth"Betsy" (Marelda Pryor) Craig 1790–1850 m. Betsey Pryor 1790–1850
        1. 1. Sarah (Marelda) Craig 1821–1896 m. Carter (Lee) Grant 1821–1864
      2. 2. John (Coffey) Craig 1793–1882
      3. 3. Jonathan (C) Craig 1806–1857
      4. 4. Eli (Taylor) Craig 1812–1867
      5. 5. William (James) Craig 1818–1884
      6. 6. James (Presley) Craig 1833–1920
    2. 2. Jane Craig 1760–1837

Alexander McCoy's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Alexander McCoy in Scourie, Sutherland, Scotland
Scourie, Sutherland, Scotland
1740
1740
Age 75
Death of Alexander McCoy in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Scourie, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland

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