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Alexander Doak McPherson 1679–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1679

Birth Location: Dalradia, Argylshire, Scotland

Death Date: 07 Jun 1761

Death Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA

Father: Jean Adamson

Mother: William MacPherson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnson

Children(s): Anne McPherson

The story of Alexander Doak McPherson began in 1679 in Dalradia, Argylshire, Scotland. Alexander Doak McPherson married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Anne Mcpherson. Alexander Doak McPherson passed away in 1761 in Charles County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Doak McPherson began in 1679 in Dalradia, Argylshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Doak McPherson married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Anne Mcpherson.
  • Alexander Doak McPherson passed away in 1761 in Charles County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jean Adamson
1649–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
JA
William MacPherson
1646–1747
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Johnson
1679–1722
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
EJ

Children(s)

Anne McPherson
1701–1740
Birth Location: Dalradia, Argylshire, Scotland
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Alexander McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McPherson
1679–1761
Birth Place: Dalradia, Argylshire, Scotland
Parents
Jean Adamson
1649–
Edinburgh, Scotland
William MacPherson
1646–1747
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Adamsone
1620–
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margret Fairnie
1624–
of St. Andrews, Fife, Scot.
Sir (William F McPherson I, 3rd Baron MacPherson of) Nuid
1627–1676
Castle Nuid, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Lady (Isabel Mackintosh, Baroness) MacPherson
1619–1685
Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Helen Bruce
1605–
Johne Fairlie
1600–
Sara Hall
1600–1675
Sir Mackintosh
1590–1622
Agnes Grant
1594–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bruce
1580–1662
Elizabeth Haliburton
1585–1650
Unk Fairnie
1565–
Robert Hall
1561–1619
Sara Ledgyard
1578–1646
Lord CHIEF
1568–1622

Alexander McPherson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Doak) McPherson (5 Jul 1679–07 Jun 1761) m. Elizabeth Johnson (1679–1722)
  1. 1. Anne McPherson 1701–1740 m. Daniel McDaniel 1683–1741
    1. 1. Thomas (McDaniel) (McDonald) 1725–1767 m. Rebecca Stewart 1723–1795
      1. 1. Allen McDaniel 1752–1830 m. Sarah Osbourn 1802–1836
        1. 1. Elias McDaniel 1778–1805 m. Margaret Golding 1778–

Alexander McPherson's Timeline

2 Records

1679
5 Jul 1679
Birth of Alexander Doak McPherson in Dalradia, Argylshire, Scotland
Dalradia, Argylshire, Scotland
1761
07 Jun 1761
Age 82
Death of Alexander Doak McPherson in Charles County, Maryland, USA
Charles County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1679
    Event Place: Dalradia, Argylshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1761
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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