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Alexander 6th Lord of Balmaghie McGhee 1552–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1552

Birth Location: Balmage, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Apr 1611

Death Location: Camus, Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland

Father: William McGhie

Mother: Janet MacDonall

Spouse(s): Helen Laurence

Children(s): Nicholas M'Ghie**

In 1552, Alexander 6th Lord of Balmaghie McGhee entered the world in Balmage, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, born to William 5Th Lord Of Balmagie Burgess Of Kirkcudbright Mcghie And Janet Macdonall. Alexander 6th Lord of Balmaghie McGhee married Helen Laurence, and had children including Nicholas Magee Macghie M Ghie. Alexander 6th Lord of Balmaghie McGhee passed away in 1611 in Camus, Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1552, Alexander 6th Lord of Balmaghie McGhee entered the world in Balmage, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, born to William 5Th Lord Of Balmagie Burgess Of Kirkcudbright Mcghie And Janet Macdonall.
  • Alexander 6th Lord of Balmaghie McGhee married Helen Laurence, and had children including Nicholas Magee Macghie M Ghie.
  • Alexander 6th Lord of Balmaghie McGhee passed away in 1611 in Camus, Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McGhie
1515–1570
Birth Location: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet MacDonall
1513–1600
Birth Location: Garthland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Helen Laurence
1556–1600
Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Nicholas M'Ghie**
1592–1632
Birth Location: of Whitehill, Boreland, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
NM

Alexander McGhee's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McGhee
1552–1611
Birth Place: Balmage, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Parents
William 5th Lord of Balmagie, Burgess of Kirkcudbright McGhie
1515–1570
Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet MacDonall
1513–1600
Garthland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Nicholas (4th Lord of Balmghie) McGHIE\MAKGYE\MCKIE
1483–1527
Balmage, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Isabel Gordon
1498–1574
Garthland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McGhee's Descendants

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Alexander (6th Lord of Balmaghie) McGhee (abt 1552–30 Apr 1611) m. Helen Laurence (1556–1600)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Magee MacGhie) M'Ghie** 1592–1632
    1. 1. Patrick (Herman McGhie McAtee Magee MaKay) Mackatee 1630–1652 m. Mary (de (Burnsyd, Burnside, Burnett, Burn)) Burns 1620–1666
      1. 1. Patrick Mackatee 1652–1717 m. Rosamond ((Mary) (Brown)) Browne 1652–1719
        1. 1. Mary (Ann (Polly) (McAfee)) McAtee 1687–1754 m. William (Bartholomew) Boswell 1681–1741

Alexander McGhee's Timeline

2 Records

1552
abt 1552
Birth of Alexander 6th Lord of Balmaghie McGhee in Balmage, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Balmage, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
1611
30 Apr 1611
Age 59
Death of Alexander 6th Lord of Balmaghie McGhee in Camus, Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Camus, Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1552
    Event Place: Balmage, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1611
    Event Place: Camus, Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
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