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Alexander Tait 1580–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1635

Death Location: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire

Father: William Pirn

Mother: Elizabeth Watherston

Spouse(s): Issobel Glairnet, Helene Balfour

Children(s): Margaret Tait

The story of Alexander Tait began in 1580 in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Alexander Tait married Helene Balfour, Issobel Glairnet, and had children including Margaret Tait. Alexander Tait passed away in 1635 in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Tait began in 1580 in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Tait married Helene Balfour, Issobel Glairnet, and had children including Margaret Tait.
  • Alexander Tait passed away in 1635 in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire.

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Alexander Tait's Ancestors

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Alexander Tait
1580–1635
Birth Place: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
William Henry Tait of Pirn
1550–1620
Pirn, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Watherston
1551–
Scotland
Grandparents
John (James Taitt of Pirn and) Langlee
1510–1590
Pirn, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Sarah
1510–1579
Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Tait's Descendants

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Alexander Tait (1580–abt 1635) m. Issobel Glairnet (1590–7 February 1627) m. Helene Balfour (1577–1630)
  1. 1. Margaret Tait 1620–1660 m. William Waddell 1620–
    1. 1. James Waddell 1642– m. Margaret Stewart 1662–
      1. 1. Elisabeth ((Bessie)) Waddell 1680–1740 m. Adam Knox 1674–1758
        1. 1. Agnes Knox 1701–1725 m. James Purves 1698–1760

Alexander Tait's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Alexander Tait in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1635
abt 1635
Age 55
Death of Alexander Tait in Roxburgh, Roxburghshire
Roxburgh, Roxburghshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1635
    Event Place: Roxburgh, Roxburghshire

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