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Alexander Paterson 1607 – 1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1607

Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 May 1693

Death Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Paterson

Mother: Elizabeth Ramsay

Spouse(s): Katherine Meiklejohn

Children(s): James Paterson

The story of Alexander Paterson began in 1607 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Alexander Paterson married Katherine Meiklejohn, and had children including James Paterson. Alexander Paterson passed away in 1693 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Paterson began in 1607 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Paterson married Katherine Meiklejohn, and had children including James Paterson.
  • Alexander Paterson passed away in 1693 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Paterson
1587 – 1651
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Ramsay
1587 – 1648
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Meiklejohn
1611 – 1691
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Paterson
1629 – 1709
Birth Location: Alloa, , Clack, Scotland
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Alexander Paterson's Ancestors

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Alexander Paterson
1607 – 1693
Birth Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
James Paterson
1587 – 1651
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Ramsay
1587 – 1648
England
Grandparents
Andrew (Andro Patersone\) Patterson
1568 – 1631
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
John Ramsay
1560 – 1625
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Janet MacGibbon
1560 – 1618
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Paterson
1535 – 1570
Isobell Moncreiffe
1535 – 1601
Lady Maxwell
1520 – 1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SCOTLAND-Andru Patersone
1510 – 1593
Sir Moncrieffe
1500 – 1579
Barbara Hering
1480 – 1560

Alexander Paterson's Descendants

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Alexander Paterson (1607 – 19 May 1693) m. Katherine Meiklejohn (1611 – 1691)
  1. 1. James Paterson (15 Feb 1629 – 1709) m. Elspeth ((Elizabeth)) Moris (8 Mar 1629 – 18 Oct 1676)
    1. 1. Janet ('Jean' 'Jane') Paterson (24 Dec 1654 – 1690) m. Robert Blair (6 Mar 1653 – 3 Jan 1690)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Emma) Blair (1681 – 1788) m. William (R) McMAHON (1690 – 1749)
        1. 1. MARGARET (ANN) McMAHON (20 May 1724 – 1796) m. JAMES BRUCE (20 May 1720 – 30 Aug 1795)

Alexander Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1607
1607
Birth of Alexander Paterson in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1693
19 May 1693
Age 86
Death of Alexander Paterson in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1693
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
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