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Alexander Waddell 1698–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1698

Birth Location: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: Abt 1769

Death Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Father: James Kinghorn-Waddell

Mother: Agnes Telfer

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shiver

Children(s): John Waddell

The story of Alexander Waddell began in 1698 in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland. Alexander Waddell married Rebecca Shiver, and had children including John Waddell. Alexander Waddell passed away in 1769 in County Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Waddell began in 1698 in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Alexander Waddell married Rebecca Shiver, and had children including John Waddell.
  • Alexander Waddell passed away in 1769 in County Donegal, Ireland.

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Children(s)

Alexander Waddell's Ancestors

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Alexander Waddell
1698–1769
Birth Place: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Parents
James Henry Kinghorn-Waddell
1659–1728
Hollhousebum Dolkeith, Mislothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Telfer
1645–1716
Scotland
Grandparents
James WADDELL
1629–1700
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Waddell
1599–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Waddell's Descendants

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Alexander Waddell (19 Feb 1698–Abt 1769) m. Rebecca Shiver (9 Mar 1702–)
  1. 1. John Waddell 1736–1827 m. Rachel Quee 1738–1816
    1. 1. Rachel Waddell 1782–1813 m. David Shields 1769–1844
      1. 1. William Shields 1802–1886 m. Elizabeth English 1815–1894 m. Mary ("Polly") Mathews 1802–1847
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Shields 1832–1884 m. Daniel Bales 1831–1902

Alexander Waddell's Timeline

2 Records

1698
19 Feb 1698
Birth of Alexander Waddell in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
1769
Abt 1769
Age 71
Death of Alexander Waddell in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1698
    Event Place: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1769
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland

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