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Alexander Smyth 1619–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1619

Birth Location: of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 1673

Death Location: Castle Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Thomas Smyth

Mother: Margaret Paxton

Spouse(s): Helen Newall

Children(s): James Smith

The story of Alexander Smyth began in 1619 in of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland. Alexander Smyth married Helen Newall, and had children including James Smith. Alexander Smyth passed away in 1673 in Castle Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Smyth began in 1619 in of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland.
  • Alexander Smyth married Helen Newall, and had children including James Smith.
  • Alexander Smyth passed away in 1673 in Castle Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Smyth
1582–1625
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
TS
Margaret Paxton
1584–1624
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MP

Spouses(s)

Helen Newall
1617–1675
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
HN

Children(s)

James Smith
1650–1683
Birth Location: Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton, Scotland
JS

Alexander Smyth's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Smyth
1619–1673
Birth Place: of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Smyth
1582–1625
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Paxton
1584–1624
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
David Smythe
1550–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grissell Weir
1560–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James Paxtoun
1550–1643
Midlothian Scotland
Margerie (Smellum 13) ggm
1550–1630
England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Paxton
1530–1630
Elizabeth White
1530–1580
Thomas Smelum
1520–
Helene Blackie
1525–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Smyth's Descendants

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Alexander Smyth (1619–1673) m. Helen Newall (1617–1675)
  1. 1. James Smith 1650–1683 m. Janet Purdie 1654–
    1. 1. John (Smith (of) Fairfly) 1672– m. Isabell GRAHAM 1671–
      1. 1. Robert SMITH 1695– m. AGNES KNOX 1699–
        1. 1. Robert Smith 1732–1774 m. Mary DONALD 1741–
        2. 2. Janet SMITH 1727–
        3. 3. Margaret SMITH 1734–
        4. 4. William SMITH 1741–
        5. 5. James SMITH 1736–
        6. 6. John SMITH 1729–
        7. 7. Isobel SMITH 1725–
        8. 8. Ann SMITH 1738–
        9. 9. David SMITH 1747–
        10. 10. Archibald SMITH 1744–
      2. 2. Janet Smith 1702–
      3. 3. Margaret Smith 1698–
      4. 4. John Smith 1693–
      5. 5. James Smith 1692–1700

Alexander Smyth's Timeline

2 Records

1619
1619
Birth of Alexander Smyth in of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
1673
1673
Age 54
Death of Alexander Smyth in Castle Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland
Castle Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: of Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Castle Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland
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