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Alexander (Sir) Morrison 1579–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Sep 1631

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John Morrison

Mother: Katherine Preston

Spouse(s): Lady Maule

Children(s): Catherine Morrison

In 1579, Alexander (Sir) Morrison entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to John Sir Morrison And Katherine Margaret Preston. Alexander (Sir) Morrison married Lady Helenora Maule, and had children including Catherine Morrison. Alexander (Sir) Morrison passed away in 1631 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1579, Alexander (Sir) Morrison entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to John Sir Morrison And Katherine Margaret Preston.
  • Alexander (Sir) Morrison married Lady Helenora Maule, and had children including Catherine Morrison.
  • Alexander (Sir) Morrison passed away in 1631 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morrison
1555–1615
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JM
Katherine Preston
1557–1595
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
KP

Spouses(s)

Lady Maule
1585–1665
Birth Location: Glaster,Edinburgh,Louthian,Scotland
LM

Children(s)

Catherine Morrison
1615–1695
Birth Location: Preston Grange House, Haddington, Scotland
CM

Alexander Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Morrison
1579–1631
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
John (Sir) Morrison
1555–1615
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Katherine (Margaret) Preston
1557–1595
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Morison
1520–1568
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Beatrix Hill
1520–1568
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lord (John Preston, Burgess of) Edinburgh
1520–1594
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mariota Nicolls
1520–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1494–1567
Margaret Home
1498–1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Preston
1467–1505
Margaret Napier
1471–1513
Patrick Polwarth
1450–1503
Lady Shaw
1460–1541

Alexander Morrison's Descendants

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Alexander ((Sir)) Morrison (1579–20 Sep 1631) m. Lady (Helenora) Maule (1585–11 Mar 1665)
  1. 1. Catherine Morrison 1615–1695 m. George ((Sir)) Hume 1615–1650
    1. 1. James Hume 1647–1682 m. Marione Thomsone 1647–1682
      1. 1. Barbara (Lambert) Hume 1670–1745 m. William Hoge 1660–1749
        1. 1. Margaret Hoge 1688–1764 m. Robert (White) Dr. 1688–1755

Alexander Morrison's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of Alexander (Sir) Morrison in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1631
20 Sep 1631
Age 52
Death of Alexander (Sir) Morrison in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1631
    Event Place: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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