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Alexander de Ramsay 1388–1456 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1388

Birth Location: Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1456

Death Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Ramsay

Mother: Catharine Clark

Spouse(s): Margaret None

Children(s): Sir Ramsay

In 1388, Alexander de Ramsay entered the world in Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Ramsay And Catharine Clark. Alexander de Ramsay married Margaret, and had children including Sir Alexander De Ramsay. Alexander de Ramsay passed away in 1456 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1388, Alexander de Ramsay entered the world in Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Ramsay And Catharine Clark.
  • Alexander de Ramsay married Margaret, and had children including Sir Alexander De Ramsay.
  • Alexander de Ramsay passed away in 1456 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Ramsay's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Ramsay
1388–1456
Birth Place: Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Ramsay
1340–1402
Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland
Catharine Clark
1344–
Grandparents
Alexander (de) Ramsay
1315–1377
Dalhousie Castle Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Ramsay
1290–1357
William Ramsey
1280–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Ramsay's Descendants

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Alexander (de) Ramsay (1388–1456) m. Margaret (1396–1456)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander de) Ramsay 1413–1465 m. Mrs. (Margaret) Cockpen 1420–1456
    1. 1. Alexander Ramsay 1438–1483 m. Isabel (Ramsey) Douglas 1449–1512
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Ramsay 1480–1513 m. Alexander Boswell 1472–1513
        1. 1. David BOSWELL 1498–1582 m. Elizabeth Moncreiffe 1505–1568
        2. 2. John BOSWELL 1501–
        3. 3. Robert BOSWELL 1503–
        4. 4. Alexander BOSWELL 1505–
        5. 5. Janet BOSWELL 1510–1590
        6. 6. Achibald BOSWELL 1508–
        7. 7. Mary Boswell 1512–
      2. 2. Alexander (Ramsay of) Dalhousie 1464–1513 m. Nichola Ker 1458–1528 m. Lady (Elene) Horne 1462–1494 m. Nichola Kerr 1469–1528
        1. 1. Nichola Home 1486–1537
        2. 2. Sir (Nicolas) Home 1488–1555 m. Isabel Livingston 1505–1575
        3. 3. Nicolas Ramsay –1513 m. Isabell Livingston 1496–1552 m. Christian Ross 1491–
        4. 4. George Ramsay 1504–
        5. 5. Thomas Ramsay 1492–1499
        6. 6. Margaret Ramsey 1494–1521
        7. 7. Nicholas Ramsay 1501–1555
    2. 2. Robert Ramsay 1440–1482
    3. 3. Elizabeth (of Dalhousie) RAMSAY 1442–

Alexander Ramsay's Timeline

2 Records

1388
1388
Birth of Alexander de Ramsay in Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland
1456
1456
Age 68
Death of Alexander de Ramsay in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1388
    Event Place: Dalhousie, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 28 Sep 2024), entry for Robert Ramsay, person ID GXJ3-HKH.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 May 2025), entry for Alexander Ramsay, person ID MBHS-T1Z.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1456
    Event Place: Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 28 Sep 2024), entry for Robert Ramsay, person ID GXJ3-HKH.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 May 2025), entry for Alexander Ramsay, person ID MBHS-T1Z.

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