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Alexander Moffat 1745–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUL 1745

Birth Location: Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 MAR 1821

Death Location: Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Moffat

Mother: Alison Fainton

Spouse(s): Grisel Nichol

Children(s): Robert Moffat, Alexander Moffat, Barbara Moffat, Margaret Moffat

The story of Alexander Moffat began in 1745 in Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Moffat married Grisel Nichol, and had children including Alexander Moffat, Barbara Moffat, Margaret Moffat, Robert Cunningham Moffat. Alexander Moffat passed away in 1821 in Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Moffat began in 1745 in Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Moffat married Grisel Nichol, and had children including Alexander Moffat, Barbara Moffat, Margaret Moffat, Robert Cunningham Moffat.
  • Alexander Moffat passed away in 1821 in Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Moffat
1718–
Birth Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
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Alison Fainton
1725–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Grisel Nichol
1736–1816
Birth Location: Dunscore, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Moffat
1768–1847
Birth Location: Ormiston Pentcaitland, E-Loth, Scot.
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Alexander Moffat
1770–1832
Birth Location: Pentcaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
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Barbara Moffat
1766–1835
Birth Location: Pentcaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
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Margaret Moffat
1774–
Birth Location: Pentcaitland, Ormiston, E-Loth, Scotland
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Alexander Moffat's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Moffat
1745–1821
Birth Place: Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Robert Moffat
1718–
Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Alison Fainton
1725–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Moffat's Descendants

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Alexander Moffat (10 JUL 1745–24 MAR 1821) m. Grisel Nichol (14 JUN 1736–29 FEB 1816)
  1. 1. Robert (Cunningham) Moffat 1768–1847 m. Ann Gardiner 1767–
    1. 1. Robert Moffat 1795–1883 m. Mary Smith 1795–1871
      1. 1. Mary Moffat 1821–1862 m. David Livingstone 1813–1874
        1. 1. Agnes Livingstone 1847–1912 m. Alexander (Low) Bruce 1839–1893
        2. 2. Pte (Robert Moffat Rupert Vincent) Livingstone 1846–1864
        3. 3. Thomas (Steele) Livingstone 1849–1876
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Pyne) Livingstone 1850–1850
        5. 5. William (Oswell) Livingstone 1851–1892
        6. 6. Anna (Mary) Livingstone 1858–1939
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Lees) Moffat 1839–1919
    2. 2. Alexander Moffat 1790–1825
    3. 3. William Moffat 1792–
    4. 4. Helen Moffat 1803–1827
    5. 5. Ann Moffat 1805–1826
    6. 6. James Moffat 1808–
  2. 2. Alexander Moffat 1770–1832
  3. 3. Barbara Moffat 1766–1835
  4. 4. Margaret Moffat 1774–

Alexander Moffat's Timeline

3 Records

1745
10 JUL 1745
Birth of Alexander Moffat in Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
1745
10 JUL 1745
Alexander Moffat was christened in Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
1821
24 MAR 1821
Age 76
Death of Alexander Moffat in Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland
Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1745
    Event Place: Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1745
    Event Place: Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1821
    Event Place: Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland
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