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Alexander Taylor 1729–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1729

Birth Location: Bruntown Farm, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Jan 1816

Death Location: ELGIN, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Helen Edison

Children(s): James Taylor, Ann Taylor, Alexander Taylor, Hellen Taylor, John Taylor, Margaret Taylor, William Taylor, Jannet Taylor

In 1729, Alexander Taylor entered the world in Bruntown Farm, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Tailor And Anna Hay. Alexander Taylor married Helen Edison, and had children including Alexander Taylor, Ann Taylor, Hellen Taylor, James Taylor, Jannet Taylor, John Taylor, Margaret Taylor, William Taylor. Alexander Taylor passed away in 1816 in ELGIN, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Alexander Taylor entered the world in Bruntown Farm, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Tailor And Anna Hay.
  • Alexander Taylor married Helen Edison, and had children including Alexander Taylor, Ann Taylor, Hellen Taylor, James Taylor, Jannet Taylor, John Taylor, Margaret Taylor, William Taylor.
  • Alexander Taylor passed away in 1816 in ELGIN, Scotland.

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Alexander Taylor's Ancestors

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Alexander Taylor
1729–1816
Birth Place: Bruntown Farm, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
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Alexander Taylor's Descendants

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Alexander Taylor (24 Aug 1729–9 Jan 1816) m. Helen Edison (3 may 1738–)
  1. 1. James Taylor 1764–1876 m. Anne Clark 1759–1876
    1. 1. William Taylor 1800–1871 m. Margaret FLETT* 1800–1882
      1. 1. Ann Taylor 1837–1925 m. Hugh Sherriffs 1831–1893
        1. 1. Williamina Sherriffs 1859–1896
        2. 2. Ann Sherriffs 1864–
        3. 3. James Sherriffs 1867–
        4. 4. Elspet Sherriffs 1869–1939
        5. 5. Alexander Sherriffs 1870–
        6. 6. Isabella Sherriffs 1873–1952
      2. 2. Sophia Taylor 1839–
      3. 3. William Taylor 1841–1899
      4. 4. Mary (Jen) Taylor 1848–
      5. 5. Catherine Taylor 1826–1881
      6. 6. David Taylor 1833–1889
      7. 7. Alexander Taylor 1831–1903
      8. 8. Margaret Taylor 1835–
      9. 9. James Taylor?? 1820–1841
    2. 2. James Taylor 1795–1876
    3. 3. Alexander Taylor 1798–1876
    4. 4. Elspet Taylor 1790–
    5. 5. Margaret Taylor 1793–1879
    6. 6. Helen Taylor 1796–
  2. 2. Ann Taylor 1762–
  3. 3. Alexander Taylor 1771–
  4. 4. Hellen Taylor 1773–
  5. 5. John Taylor 1775–
  6. 6. Margaret Taylor 1777–
  7. 7. William Taylor 1769–
  8. 8. Jannet Taylor 1766–

Alexander Taylor's Timeline

3 Records

1729
24 Aug 1729
Birth of Alexander Taylor in Bruntown Farm, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
Bruntown Farm, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1729
25 Aug 1729
Alexander Taylor was baptized in Cullen,Banff,Scotland
Cullen,Banff,Scotland
1816
9 Jan 1816
Age 87
Death of Alexander Taylor in ELGIN, Scotland
ELGIN, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Bruntown Farm, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Cullen,Banff,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1816
    Event Place: ELGIN, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

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