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Alexander Swan 1617–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1678

Death Location: Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: David Swan

Mother: Jean Rob

Spouse(s): Jean Swan

Children(s): Helen Rob, William Swan, James Swan, Mary Swan, Robert Swan, George Swan

In 1617, Alexander Swan entered the world in Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to David Swan And Jean Rob. Alexander Swan married Jean Swan, and had children including George Swan, Helen Swan Rob, James Swan, Mary Swan, Robert Swan, William Swan. Alexander Swan passed away in 1678 in Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Alexander Swan entered the world in Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to David Swan And Jean Rob.
  • Alexander Swan married Jean Swan, and had children including George Swan, Helen Swan Rob, James Swan, Mary Swan, Robert Swan, William Swan.
  • Alexander Swan passed away in 1678 in Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Swan
–1684
Birth Location: –
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Jean Rob
1600–1688
Birth Location: –
JR

Spouses(s)

Jean Swan
–1668
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Helen Rob
1654–1697
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William Swan
1658–1742
Birth Location: –
WS
James Swan
–1672
Birth Location: –
JS
Mary Swan
–1672
Birth Location: –
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Robert Swan
–1672
Birth Location: –
RS
George Swan
–1672
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Swan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Swan
1617–1678
Birth Place: Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
David Swan
–1684
Jean Rob
1600–1688
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Swan's Descendants

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Alexander Swan (1617–25 Aug 1678) m. Jean Swan (–8 Mar 1668)
  1. 1. Helen ((Swan)) Rob 1654–1697 m. Alexander (Chapman) 8GGF 1654–
    1. 1. Elspet Chapman 1678–1741 m. John (Forrester, Minister of) Campsie 1670–1736
      1. 1. James Forrester 1700–1755 m. Katharin Gillmour 1704–1775 m. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775 m. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bessie) Forrester 1727–
        2. 2. William Forrester 1742–1818 m. Mary Methven 1744–1822
        3. 3. Anna Forrester 1725–
        4. 4. James Forrester 1736–1818
        5. 5. Jean Forrester 1739–1750
        6. 6. Barbara Forrester 1741–1825
        7. 7. Robert (Forrester \) Foster 1734–1837
        8. 8. Jean Forrester 1727–1825
        9. 9. Elspet Forrester 1729–1825
        10. 10. Elizabeth (“Bessie”) Forrester 1727–1825
        11. 11. Thomas Forrester 1740–1777 m. Mitret (Mildred "Milly" "Mealy") Rainwater 1740–1793
      2. 2. Elspet Forrest 1698–
  2. 2. William Swan 1658–1742
  3. 3. James Swan –1672
  4. 4. Mary Swan –1672
  5. 5. Robert Swan –1672
  6. 6. George Swan –1672

Alexander Swan's Timeline

2 Records

1617
1617
Birth of Alexander Swan in Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1678
25 Aug 1678
Age 61
Death of Alexander Swan in New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Tough, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1678
    Event Place: New Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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