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Alexander Ramsay 1647–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jun 1647

Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Feb 1702

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander Ramsay

Mother: Eupham Pirrie

Spouse(s): Geiles Gibbe

Children(s): Alexander Dalhousie

In 1647, Alexander Ramsay entered the world in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, born to Alexander Ramsay And Eupham Pirrie. Alexander Ramsay married Geiles Gibbe, and had children including Alexander Ramsay Of Dalhousie. Alexander Ramsay passed away in 1702 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1647, Alexander Ramsay entered the world in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, born to Alexander Ramsay And Eupham Pirrie.
  • Alexander Ramsay married Geiles Gibbe, and had children including Alexander Ramsay Of Dalhousie.
  • Alexander Ramsay passed away in 1702 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Ramsay
1618–
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Eupham Pirrie
1625–
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Geiles Gibbe
1647–
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Dalhousie
1670–1736
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Ramsay's Ancestors

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Alexander Ramsay
1647–1702
Birth Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Ramsay
1618–
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Eupham Pirrie
1625–
South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Ramsay
1595–1622
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Kincaid
1590–
Scotland
William Pirrie
1603–1643
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Isobel Hill
1597–
Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Edinburgh
1569–
Countess Ramsey
1569–1615
Robert Kincaid
1572–1645
Margaret Heriot
1570–1628
Thomas Hill
1580–
Katherene Forsyth
1585–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Merchant
1547–
*George Angus
1544–1625
Dame Tenend
1548–1590

Alexander Ramsay's Descendants

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Alexander Ramsay (06 Jun 1647–9 Feb 1702) m. Geiles Gibbe (23 Jun 1647–)
  1. 1. Alexander (Ramsay of) Dalhousie 1670–1736 m. Marion Gourlay 1670–1742
    1. 1. Alexander (Ramsey) Ramsay 1703–1764 m. Barbara Gourlay 1705–
      1. 1. George Ramsay 1730– m. Grizell\Grissil Baxter 1731–
        1. 1. Jane Fitzpatrick 1755–1818 m. William Graham 1760–1797
        2. 2. George Ramsay 1758–
        3. 3. Agnes Ramsay 1754–1811
      2. 2. Alexander Ramsay 1728–
      3. 3. Margaret Ramsay 1727–
      4. 4. Mary Ramsay 1732–

Alexander Ramsay's Timeline

2 Records

1647
06 Jun 1647
Birth of Alexander Ramsay in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1702
9 Feb 1702
Age 55
Death of Alexander Ramsay in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1647
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1702
    Event Place: Scotland
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