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Alexander Nicholson 1543–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Inverness, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1570

Death Location: Inverness, Scotland

Father: William Aberdeen

Mother: Marjory MENZIES

Spouse(s): Margaret Wright

Children(s): Samual Nicolson

The story of Alexander Nicholson began in 1543 in Inverness, Scotland. Alexander Nicholson married Margaret Wright, and had children including Samual Nicolson. Alexander Nicholson passed away in 1570 in Inverness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Nicholson began in 1543 in Inverness, Scotland.
  • Alexander Nicholson married Margaret Wright, and had children including Samual Nicolson.
  • Alexander Nicholson passed away in 1570 in Inverness, Scotland.

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Alexander Nicholson's Ancestors

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Alexander Nicholson
1543–1570
Birth Place: Inverness, Scotland
Parents
William Nicolson Burgess of Aberdeen
1520–1706
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Marjory (Margaret) MENZIES
1520–1556
County Lasswade, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Nicholson
1500–1520
Lasswade, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mariota (Agnes) Bruce
1494–1575
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lord Menzies
1500–1520
England
Lady (Marian "Mary") Campbell
1500–1577
Lochowe Castle, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Nicholson's Descendants

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Alexander Nicholson (1543–Aft. 1570) m. Margaret Wright (1551–1604)
  1. 1. Samual Nicolson 1565–1600 m. Ann McLenan 1570–1650
    1. 1. Margaret Nicolson 1591–1660 m. John (SMYTH or) Smith 1587–1653
      1. 1. Thomas (Smith) (Smyth) 1624–1651 m. Issobell Strachan 1625–1651
        1. 1. Thomas Smith 1645–1699 m. Jane (V) Cornish 1645–1713

Alexander Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

1543
1543
Birth of Alexander Nicholson in Inverness, Scotland
Inverness, Scotland
1570
Aft. 1570
Age 27
Death of Alexander Nicholson in Inverness, Scotland
Inverness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Inverness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1570
    Event Place: Inverness, Scotland

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