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Alexander Tait 1570–1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1570

Birth Location: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1630

Death Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: William Pirn

Mother: Elizabeth Watherston

Spouse(s): Issobel Glarnot

Children(s): Marione Tait, William Tait, James Tait, Margaret Tait, Johne Tait, Issobel Tait, Elspeth Tait

Alexander Tait was born in 1570 in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Henry Tait Of Pirn And Elizabeth Watherston. Alexander Tait married Issobel Glarnot, and had children including Elspeth Tait, Issobel Tait, James Tait, Johne Tait, Margaret Tait, Marione Tait, William Tait. Alexander Tait passed away in 1630 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Tait was born in 1570 in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Henry Tait Of Pirn And Elizabeth Watherston.
  • Alexander Tait married Issobel Glarnot, and had children including Elspeth Tait, Issobel Tait, James Tait, Johne Tait, Margaret Tait, Marione Tait, William Tait.
  • Alexander Tait passed away in 1630 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Tait's Ancestors

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Alexander Tait
1570–1630
Birth Place: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Henry Tait of Pirn
1550–1620
Pirn, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Watherston
1551–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (James of Pirn and Langlee) Taitt
1510–1590
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah Taitt
1510–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Tait's Descendants

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Alexander Tait (18 Mar 1570–Abt. 1630) m. Issobel Glarnot (1590–7 February 1627)
  1. 1. Marione Tait 1590– m. Thomas Duncane 1590–
    1. 1. Haerie Duncan 1626– m. Elizabeth Alane 1621–
      1. 1. James Duncan 1629–1690 m. Isobel Nicolson 1630–1690
        1. 1. JOHN (HENRY DUNCAN) DUNKIN 1671–1750
      2. 2. Elizabeth Duncan 1653–
      3. 3. Agnes Duncan 1658–
      4. 4. John Duncan 1649–
      5. 5. Haerie Duncan 1651–
      6. 6. William Duncan 1656–
  2. 2. William Tait 1607–
  3. 3. James Tait 1611–
  4. 4. Margaret Tait 1619–1660
  5. 5. Johne Tait 1616–1668
  6. 6. Issobel Tait 1613–
  7. 7. Elspeth Tait 1606–1635

Alexander Tait's Timeline

8 Records

1570
18 Mar 1570
Birth of Alexander Tait in Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1590
25 May 1590
Age 20
Alexander Tait was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1590
25 May 1590
Age 20
Alexander Tait was married in Prestonpans,East Lothian,Scotland
Prestonpans,East Lothian,Scotland
1598
25 May 1598
Age 28
Alexander Tait was married in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
1599
ABT 1599
Age 29
Alexander Tait was married in Scotland
Scotland
1606
10 Dec 1606
Age 36
Alexander Tait was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1609
28 Dec 1609
Age 39
Alexander Tait was married in Prestonpans,East Lothian,Scotland
Prestonpans,East Lothian,Scotland
1630
Abt. 1630
Age 60
Death of Alexander Tait in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1570
    Event Place: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1590
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1590
    Event Place: Prestonpans,East Lothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1598
    Event Place: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1599
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1606
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1609
    Event Place: Prestonpans,East Lothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1630
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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