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Alexander Taylor 1680 – 1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 04 June 1734

Death Location: Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Taylor

Mother: Margaret Park

Spouse(s): Margaret Black

Children(s): Anna Taylor, Alexander Taylor, Hendrie Taylor, Alexander Taylor, Margaret Taylor, John Taylor, Jean Taylor

The story of Alexander Taylor began in 1680 in Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Taylor married Margaret Black, and had children including Anna Taylor, Alexander Taylor, Hendrie Taylor, Alexander Taylor, Margaret Taylor, John Taylor, Jean Taylor. Alexander Taylor passed away in 1734 in Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Taylor began in 1680 in Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Taylor married Margaret Black, and had children including Anna Taylor, Alexander Taylor, Hendrie Taylor, Alexander Taylor, Margaret Taylor, John Taylor, Jean Taylor.
  • Alexander Taylor passed away in 1734 in Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Taylor's Ancestors

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Alexander Taylor
1680 – 1734
Birth Place: Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Taylor
1659 – 1736
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Park
1641 –
Linlithgow, W-Loth, Scot, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Tailyour) (Taylor)
1628 –
Leith North, Edinburgh City, MidLothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Williame Tailyeour
Margaret Oliphant
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Taylor's Descendants

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Alexander Taylor (1680 – 04 June 1734) m. Margaret Black (1681 – )
  1. 1. Anna Taylor (14 November 1703 – )
  2. 2. Alexander Taylor (6 January 1706 – )
  3. 3. Hendrie Taylor (25 January 1708 – )
  4. 4. Alexander Taylor (13 March 1709 – 3 March 1812) m. Isobel Taylor (11 March 1711 – ) m. Helen Greg (13 Oct 1710 – )
    1. 1. John Taylor (20 April 1735 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Taylor (12 December 1736 – )
    3. 3. Alexander Taylor (4 March 1739 – )
    4. 4. Agnes Taylor (15 March 1741 – )
    5. 5. Robert Taylor (27 February 1743 – )
    6. 6. Andrew Taylor (17 February 1745 – )
    7. 7. Marion Taylor (31 May 1747 – )
    8. 8. Ann (or Agnes) Taylor (1748 – )
    9. 9. Saint (Leger) Taylor (09 Feb 1738 – ) m. John Muir (1735 – )
      1. 1. David Muir (3 Aug 1773 – )
      2. 2. Janet Muir (1779 – 1825) m. Daniel Murray (1777 – 1831)
        1. 1. Mary Murray (31 Aug 1806 – 17 Oct 1882) m. John More (1810 – 1854)
  5. 5. Margaret Taylor (30 December 1712 – )
  6. 6. John Taylor (3 April 1715 – )
  7. 7. Jean Taylor (26 March 1721 – )

Alexander Taylor's Timeline

2 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Alexander Taylor in Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland
Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland
1734
04 June 1734
Age 54
Death of Alexander Taylor in Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland
Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 June 1734
    Event Place: Duddingston, Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland

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