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Alexander Menzies Or Means 1566–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Weem, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Death Date: 1644

Death Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Means

Mother: Barbara Stewart

Spouse(s): Lady Forrester

Children(s): Josiah Means

The story of Alexander Menzies Or Means began in 1566 in Weem, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Alexander Menzies Or Means married Lady Elizabeth Forrester, and had children including Josiah Menzies Or Means. Alexander Menzies Or Means passed away in 1644 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Menzies Or Means began in 1566 in Weem, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
  • Alexander Menzies Or Means married Lady Elizabeth Forrester, and had children including Josiah Menzies Or Means.
  • Alexander Menzies Or Means passed away in 1644 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Means's Ancestors

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Alexander Means
1566–1644
Birth Place: Weem, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Parents
James Menzies Or Means
1523–1542
Barbara Stewart
1525–1587
Grandparents
John Stewart
1507–1542
Grizel Rattray
1511–1542
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Means's Descendants

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Alexander (Menzies Or) Means (1566–1644) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Forrester (1570–1613)
  1. 1. Josiah (Menzies Or) Means 1590–1663 m. Marjorie (Mary) Osborn 1600–1650
    1. 1. Hugh (Josiah Samuel) Means 1616–1708 m. Elizabeth (Cochran)Means 1630–1725
      1. 1. Capt. (John Means\7th) GGF 1663–1739 m. Elizabeth Concord 1678–1718
        1. 1. William Means 1693–1778 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Paine 1710–1805

Alexander Means's Timeline

2 Records

1566
1566
Birth of Alexander Menzies Or Means in Weem, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Weem, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1644
1644
Age 78
Death of Alexander Menzies Or Means in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Weem, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

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