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Alexander McKay 1706–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1706

Birth Location: Jura, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Gilbert Jr

Mother: Marjorie Massie

Spouse(s): Abigail Rood

Children(s): Elizabeth McKay, Mehitable McKay, Bashabel McKay, Alexander McKay, Abigail McKay, Isabel McKay, Alexander McKay, Tamar McKay

In 1706, Alexander McKay entered the world in Jura, Argyll, Scotland, born to Gilbert Mckay Jr And Marjorie Massie. Alexander McKay married Abigail Rood, and had children including Abigail Mckay, Alexander Mckay, Bashabel Isabel Mckay, Elizabeth Mckay, Elizabeth Mckay Stone, Isabel Mckay, Mehitable Mckay, Tamar Mckay. Alexander McKay passed away in 1790 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Alexander McKay entered the world in Jura, Argyll, Scotland, born to Gilbert Mckay Jr And Marjorie Massie.
  • Alexander McKay married Abigail Rood, and had children including Abigail Mckay, Alexander Mckay, Bashabel Isabel Mckay, Elizabeth Mckay, Elizabeth Mckay Stone, Isabel Mckay, Mehitable Mckay, Tamar Mckay.
  • Alexander McKay passed away in 1790 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Alexander McKay's Ancestors

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Alexander McKay
1706–1790
Birth Place: Jura, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Gilbert McKay Jr
1680–1750
Edinborough, Scotland
Marjorie Massie
1680–1750
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert (McKay) Sr
1662–1750
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Helene Adam
1653–
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Andrew (Massie) Jr
1621–1693
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Dick
–1692
Great-Grandparents
John Larg
1640–1720
Maragret Heron
1636–1720
David Adam
1626–
Helene Ker
1629–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McKie
1620–1680
Lady Gordon
1625–1720
Archibald Adam
1600–
Christan Duncan
1600–
Williame Ker
1599–
Marion (Rutherfurd)
1602–

Alexander McKay's Descendants

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Alexander McKay (01 Apr 1706–1790) m. Abigail Rood (30 Mar 1705–8 May 1755)
  1. 1. Elizabeth McKay 1743–1802 m. Ethan (Stone) Sr 1742–1830
    1. 1. Patience Stone 1760–1840 m. Luther Bishop 1755–1832
      1. 1. Pvt. (Luther) Bishop 1785–1864 m. Susan Jerrals 1798–1872
        1. 1. Roseannah Bishop 1831–1900 m. L'Auer ((Louis)) Jandrew 1824–1893
        2. 2. Salmon Bishop 1829–1896
        3. 3. Nehemiah Bishop 1820–1889
        4. 4. David Bishop 1815–
        5. 5. Mary (Rosanna) Bishop 1826–1883
        6. 6. Maria (B.) Bishop 1828–
        7. 7. Caroline Bishop 1824–1885
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Bishop 1836–1919
      2. 2. Deborah Bishop 1794–1870
      3. 3. David Bishop 1790–1863
      4. 4. Ann ("Nancy") Bishop 1783–
      5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Bishop 1787–1840
      6. 6. Phares Bishop 1789–1832
      7. 7. Laura Bishop 1792–
      8. 8. Olive Bishop 1794–
      9. 9. Dolly Bishop 1796–1814
      10. 10. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bishop 1800–
      11. 11. Neriah Bishop 1798–
      12. 12. James Bishop 1803–1833
      13. 13. Nehemiah Bishop 1805–1887
      14. 14. Elmina (Maria) Bishop 1809–1892
    2. 2. Elisha Stone 1795–1861
    3. 3. Ethan (Stone) Jr 1766–
  2. 2. Mehitable McKay 1735–1799
  3. 3. Bashabel ((Isabel)) McKay 1734–1810
  4. 4. Alexander McKay 1729–1790
  5. 5. Abigail McKay 1736–1811
  6. 6. Isabel McKay 1741–1810
  7. 7. Alexander McKay 1732–1812
  8. 8. Tamar McKay 1747–1803

Alexander McKay's Timeline

3 Records

1703
27 Aug 1703
Alexander McKay was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1706
01 Apr 1706
Birth of Alexander McKay in Jura, Argyll, Scotland
Jura, Argyll, Scotland
1790
1790
Age 84
Death of Alexander McKay in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1706
    Event Place: Jura, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1703
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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