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Alexander Nicholson 1620–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1620

Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 03 May 1668

Death Location: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Patrik Nicolsone

Mother: Nicola Wilson

Spouse(s): Janet Mathison*

Children(s): Margaret NICHOLSON

The story of Alexander Nicholson began in 1620 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Nicholson married Janet Jenet Mathison, and had children including Margaret Nicholson. Alexander Nicholson passed away in 1668 in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Nicholson began in 1620 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Nicholson married Janet Jenet Mathison, and had children including Margaret Nicholson.
  • Alexander Nicholson passed away in 1668 in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Alexander Nicholson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Nicholson
1620–1668
Birth Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Patrik Nicolsone
1600–
Nicola Wilson
1599–1650
Dunnington, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Williame Nicolsone
1584–1642
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet Tailyefeir
1580–
Midlothian, Scotland
Isabel Woodhall
1582–1643
Dunnington, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Nicolsone
1565–1642
Janet Walker
1572–1598
Margrit Lamb
1566–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1541–1575
Madge TRumbill
1539–1575

Alexander Nicholson's Descendants

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Alexander Nicholson (abt 1620–03 May 1668) m. Janet ((Jenet)) Mathison* (23 Nov 1628–19 Oct 1662)
  1. 1. Margaret NICHOLSON 1657–1715 m. David Wilson 1654–1712
    1. 1. Isobel Wilson 1684–1745 m. John Bruce 1690–1788 m. John Haddow 1680– m. John Richardson 1690–1737
      1. 1. Helen Bruce 1718–1771 m. John (Gaut) Gaat 1715–1803
        1. 1. Christian Gatt 1771–1855
        2. 2. Christen Gaat 1771–1855
        3. 3. Jannet Gaat 1764–1848
        4. 4. Janet (Gaut) (Gaat) 1764–1848
        5. 5. John Gaut 1752–
      2. 2. Anna Wilson 1718–
      3. 3. Elspet BRUCE 1733–
      4. 4. Janet Bruce 1722–1778
      5. 5. William BRUCE 1720–
      6. 6. Marjory BRUCE 1724–
      7. 7. Margaret BRUCE 1722–1746
      8. 8. Janet BRUCE 1719–
      9. 9. Jean ((Wilson)) Bruce 1726–
      10. 10. George BRUCE 1730–
      11. 11. Margaret BRUCE 1734–1843
      12. 12. John BRUCE 1738–
      13. 13. Elspet BRUCE 1717–
      14. 14. Helen BRUCE 1725–
      15. 15. John BRUCE 1728–1730
    2. 2. John Wilson 1698–
    3. 3. William Wilson 1694–1708
    4. 4. George Wilson 1693–1757
    5. 5. Agnes Wilson 1687–1688
    6. 6. Henry Wilson 1695–1760
    7. 7. James Wilson 1691–
    8. 8. David Wilson 1695–1750
    9. 9. David Wilson 1691–1691
    10. 10. Isobel Wilson 1688–1745
    11. 11. Alisone Wilson 1689–
    12. 12. David Wilsone 1685–1691
    13. 13. GEORGE Wilson 1695–1760

Alexander Nicholson's Timeline

2 Records

1620
abt 1620
Birth of Alexander Nicholson in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1668
03 May 1668
Age 48
Death of Alexander Nicholson in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1620
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1668
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland

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