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Alexander Petrie 1689–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1689

Birth Location: Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: aft. 1745

Death Location: Kirkbuddo, Angus, Scotland

Father: John Petrie

Mother: Isobel Cothill

Spouse(s): Janet "Petrie"

Children(s): John Petrie

In 1689, Alexander Petrie entered the world in Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland, born to John Petrie And Isobel Cothill. Alexander Petrie married Janet Davidson Petrie, and had children including John Petrie. Alexander Petrie passed away in 1745 in Kirkbuddo, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Alexander Petrie entered the world in Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland, born to John Petrie And Isobel Cothill.
  • Alexander Petrie married Janet Davidson Petrie, and had children including John Petrie.
  • Alexander Petrie passed away in 1745 in Kirkbuddo, Angus, Scotland.

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Alexander Petrie's Ancestors

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Alexander Petrie
1689–1745
Birth Place: Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
Parents
John Petrie
1657–
Kinnell, Angus, Scotland
Isobel Cothill
1662–
Guthrie, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Petrie) (Petrj)
1618–
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Mrs. (Thomas) Petrie
1629–
Kinnell, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Cothill
1638–
Angus, Scotland
Jannott Irons
1640–
Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Petrj
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Petrie's Descendants

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Alexander Petrie (20 Feb 1689–aft. 1745) m. Janet (Davidson) "Petrie" (abt 1690–)
  1. 1. John Petrie 1722–1785 m. Helen (Duncan) "Petrie" 1719–1782 m. Janet Petrie 1724–1782
    1. 1. Isobel Petrie 1740–1788 m. James Matthew 1750–1814
      1. 1. Janet Matthew 1771– m. James Meffan 1767–
        1. 1. James MEFFAN 1802–1863 m. Janet\ (Jessie) McEWAN 1801–1863
    2. 2. Alexander Petrie 1755–
    3. 3. Andrew Petrie 1751–1841
    4. 4. James Petrie 1753–
    5. 5. John Petrie 1763–
    6. 6. William Petrie 1757–
    7. 7. Barbara Petrie 1761–
    8. 8. David Petrie 1759–

Alexander Petrie's Timeline

2 Records

1689
20 Feb 1689
Birth of Alexander Petrie in Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
1745
aft. 1745
Age 56
Death of Alexander Petrie in Kirkbuddo, Angus, Scotland
Kirkbuddo, Angus, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1689
    Event Place: Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft. 1745
    Event Place: Kirkbuddo, Angus, Scotland

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