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Alexander Murdock 1560–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1655

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

Father: Peter Murdoch

Mother: Janet Bowieman-Murdoche

Spouse(s): Janet Pearson

Children(s): Thomas Murdo)

The story of Alexander Murdock began in 1560 in Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Murdock married Janet Pearson, and had children including Thomas Murdoch Murdoche Murdock Murdo. Alexander Murdock passed away in 1655 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Murdock began in 1560 in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Murdock married Janet Pearson, and had children including Thomas Murdoch Murdoche Murdock Murdo.
  • Alexander Murdock passed away in 1655 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Murdoch
1540–1655
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
PM
Janet Bowieman-Murdoche
1542–1641
Birth Location: Kemback, Fife, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Janet Pearson
1561–1641
Birth Location: Kemback, Fife, Scotland
JP

Children(s)

Thomas Murdo)
1599–1684
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
TM

Alexander Murdock's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Murdock
1560–1655
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Peter Alexander Murdoch
1540–1655
Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Bowieman-Murdoche
1542–1641
Kemback, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Murdoche) Sir
1501–1550
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Cole
1503–1553
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sir (Robert John) Pearson\Pereson
1539–1581
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom / Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Helen (Ellinor) Watson
1543–1581
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Crane Murdoche
1459–
Helen Butter
1458–1511
John WINCHESTER
1520–1584
Elizabeth Newsom
1520–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Worcester
1504–1568
Margaret Smith
1504–1562
George Sir
1502–1567
Lady Keighley\Kighley-Newsome\Newsom
1500–1566

Alexander Murdock's Descendants

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Alexander Murdock (1560–12 Dec 1655) m. Janet Pearson (07 Dec 1561–22 Feb 1641)
  1. 1. Thomas (Murdoch (Murdoche, Murdock,) Murdo) 1599–1684 m. Jonet ((Janet) Persoun (Peirsoun, Peirsone,) Pearson) 1603–1666
    1. 1. Jonet (Jossie) Murdoche 1625–1665 m. Robert Willson 1628–1667
      1. 1. Jonet (Willsoune, Willson M. Broune,) Brown 1650–1700 m. Malcome Broune 1645–1685
        1. 1. Margaret (Broune or) Brown 1665–1752 m. John Hutchinson 1665–1716

Alexander Murdock's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Alexander Murdock in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1655
12 Dec 1655
Age 95
Death of Alexander Murdock in Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1655
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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