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Alexander Muir 1717–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1717

Birth Location: Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 June 1779

Death Location: Netherton, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Matthew Muir

Mother: Martha Hill

Spouse(s): Janet Muir

Children(s): Jean Robertson, Mary Muir

Alexander Muir was born in 1717 in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Matthew Muir And Martha Hill. Alexander Muir married Janet Muir, and had children including Jean Muir Robertson, Mary Muir. Alexander Muir passed away in 1779 in Netherton, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Alexander Muir was born in 1717 in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Matthew Muir And Martha Hill.
  • Alexander Muir married Janet Muir, and had children including Jean Muir Robertson, Mary Muir.
  • Alexander Muir passed away in 1779 in Netherton, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Muir
1673–
Birth Location: Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Martha Hill
1674–1730
Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Janet Muir
1719–1795
Birth Location: Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM

Children(s)

Jean Robertson
1759–1839
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
JR
Mary Muir
1752–1836
Birth Location: Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Muir's Ancestors

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Alexander Muir
1717–1779
Birth Place: Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Matthew Muir
1673–
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Martha Hill
1674–1730
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Muir's Descendants

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Alexander Muir (12 May 1717–16 June 1779) m. Janet Muir (25 July 1719–27 January 1795)
  1. 1. Jean (Muir) Robertson 1759–1839 m. John Robertson 1742–1811
    1. 1. James Robertson 1785–1837 m. Agnes Johnston 1785–
      1. 1. William Robertson 1816–1886 m. Helen McClean 1814–1901
        1. 1. John (Hill) Robertson 1845–1900 m. Alice (McPhail) Robertson 1843–1918
        2. 2. Margaret Robertson 1839–
        3. 3. William Robertson 1841–
        4. 4. Agnes Robertson 1842–1926
        5. 5. Peter Robertson 1847–
        6. 6. Helen Robertson 1850–
        7. 7. James Robertson 1842–
        8. 8. Jessie (Anne) Robertson 1851–
        9. 9. Jane Robertson 1856–
  2. 2. Mary Muir 1752–1836

Alexander Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1717
12 May 1717
Birth of Alexander Muir in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1779
16 June 1779
Age 62
Death of Alexander Muir in Netherton, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Netherton, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1717
    Event Place: Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1779
    Event Place: Netherton, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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