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Alexander Neilson 1662–1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Mar 1714

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander NEILSON

Mother: Grissell Neilsone

Spouse(s): Jonet Scott

Children(s): Isobell Nielson

Alexander Neilson was born in 1662 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Neilson And Grissell Campbell Neilsone. Alexander Neilson married Jonet Janet Scott, and had children including Isobell Nielson. Alexander Neilson passed away in 1714 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Neilson was born in 1662 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Neilson And Grissell Campbell Neilsone.
  • Alexander Neilson married Jonet Janet Scott, and had children including Isobell Nielson.
  • Alexander Neilson passed away in 1714 in Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander NEILSON
1630–1696
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Grissell Neilsone
1633–1696
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jonet Scott
1662–1690
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Isobell Nielson
1683–1732
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
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Alexander Neilson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Neilson
1662–1714
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander NEILSON
1630–1696
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grissell (Campbell) Neilsone
1633–1696
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert Neilsone
1610–1662
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lucrece Dawling
1598–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Colin (Of Blythswood) Campbell
1612–1671
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (\ Jonet Rowallan) Muir
1613–1671
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Neilson
1580–1668
Janet Menzies)
1593–1680
James *********
1580–1615
Lady Stewart
1580–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shane Neilson
1565–1640
Anne ONeill
1560–1650
William (Smith)
1544–1594
Nanse Smith
1543–1594
Sir Rowallan
1515–1591
Lady Cunningham
1527–1591

Alexander Neilson's Descendants

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Alexander Neilson (1662–24 Mar 1714) m. Jonet ((Janet)) Scott (1662–Aft. 16 Mar 1690)
  1. 1. Isobell Nielson 1683–1732 m. James (M) Monteith 1687–1725
    1. 1. James (* Monteith) \Menteith 1714–1792 m. Agnes Johnstone 1720–1769
      1. 1. John Monteith 1740–1820
        1. 1. William Monteith 1764–1851

Alexander Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Alexander Neilson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1714
24 Mar 1714
Age 52
Death of Alexander Neilson in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
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