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Alexander “Sawney” Stinson 1710–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Buckingham Co., Virginia

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Hogg

Spouse(s): Joanna Hooper

Children(s): David Stinson

The story of Alexander “Sawney” Stinson began in 1710 in England. Alexander “Sawney” Stinson married Joanna Hooper, and had children including David Stinson. Alexander “Sawney” Stinson passed away in 1791 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander “Sawney” Stinson began in 1710 in England.
  • Alexander “Sawney” Stinson married Joanna Hooper, and had children including David Stinson.
  • Alexander “Sawney” Stinson passed away in 1791 in Buckingham Co., Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Stinson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Stinson
1710–1791
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Stinson Jr.
1696–1785
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Mary Hogg
1685–1793
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Stinson
1675–1722
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Shaw
1678–1700
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Stinson
1649–1684
William Shaw
1661–1700
Elizabeth Whiteson
1660–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Stinson
1625–
Aleson Brown
1623–
Lieut Pilgrim"
1630–1704
Alice Phillips
1631–1665

Alexander Stinson's Descendants

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Alexander (“Sawney”) Stinson (1710–1791) m. Joanna Hooper (1708–1793)
  1. 1. David Stinson 1740–1823 m. Nancy (Ann) Bryant 1744–1801
    1. 1. Archibald ('Archer' Stinson) ✔ 1785–1822 m. ELIZABETH CABELL 1785–1873
      1. 1. Mary (Susan "Sue") Stinson 1815–1895 m. Wilson (Nathaniel Branch) ✔ 1813–1849
        1. 1. Mary (Susan) Branch 1844–1875 m. William (Poindexter) Londeree 1840–1920

Alexander Stinson's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Alexander “Sawney” Stinson in England
England
1791
1791
Age 81
Death of Alexander “Sawney” Stinson in Buckingham Co., Virginia
Buckingham Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Buckingham Co., Virginia

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