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Alexander Mcgowan 1672–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1672

Birth Location: Clakckmannan, Clack, Scotland

Death Date: 05 Jun 1723

Death Location: Menstrie Parish of Logie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Father: John (McGown)

Mother: Margaret \Drysdale\Gillespie

Spouse(s): Christian McLachlan

Children(s): James *

In 1672, Alexander Mcgowan entered the world in Clakckmannan, Clack, Scotland, born to John Mcgowan Mcgown And Margaret Burne Mcgowan Drysdale Gillespie. Alexander Mcgowan married Christian Mclachlan, and had children including James Mcgowan Mcewen. Alexander Mcgowan passed away in 1723 in Menstrie Parish of Logie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Alexander Mcgowan entered the world in Clakckmannan, Clack, Scotland, born to John Mcgowan Mcgown And Margaret Burne Mcgowan Drysdale Gillespie.
  • Alexander Mcgowan married Christian Mclachlan, and had children including James Mcgowan Mcewen.
  • Alexander Mcgowan passed away in 1723 in Menstrie Parish of Logie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (McGown)
1630–1677
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Margaret \Drysdale\Gillespie
1630–1678
Birth Location: Tillcoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian McLachlan
1679–1722
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James *
1705–1755
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Alexander Mcgowan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Mcgowan
1672–1723
Birth Place: Clakckmannan, Clack, Scotland
Parents
John McGowan (McGown)
1630–1677
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Margaret (Burne\McGowan) \Drysdale\Gillespie
1630–1678
Tillcoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
DA (CRG John) McGowan
1600–1658
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
DA (CRG Jonet Janet MITCHELL) McGowan
1604–1658
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
James Burne
1598–1658
Clackmannan, Clack, Scotland
Jane Burne
1602–1658
Clackmannan, Clack, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick (Gowan)
1566–1620
DA McGowan
1555–1642
SAMUEL BURN(E)
1571–1629
JANET ARCHIBALD
1573–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Allen
1538–1572
DA GGF
1545–1600
DA GGM
1555–1630
John 🩸
1534–1600

Alexander Mcgowan's Descendants

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Alexander Mcgowan (1 Jun 1672–05 Jun 1723) m. Christian McLachlan (01 Jun 1679–1722)
  1. 1. James (McGowan (McEwen)) * 1705–1755 m. Janet (Leckie or Lechie) * 1709–
    1. 1. John McGowan 1738–1795 m. Mary Gordon 1741–1792
      1. 1. William McGowan 1766–1836 m. Marion (gggggm) Kennay 1773–1848
        1. 1. James Mcgowan 1804–1867 m. Elizabeth BUDD 1808–1879

Alexander Mcgowan's Timeline

2 Records

1672
1 Jun 1672
Birth of Alexander Mcgowan in Clakckmannan, Clack, Scotland
Clakckmannan, Clack, Scotland
1723
05 Jun 1723
Age 51
Death of Alexander Mcgowan in Menstrie Parish of Logie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Menstrie Parish of Logie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1672
    Event Place: Clakckmannan, Clack, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1723
    Event Place: Menstrie Parish of Logie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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