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Alexander Waddell 1703–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1703

Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland

Father: John Waddell

Mother: Agnes Telford

Spouse(s): Rebecca Shiver

Children(s): John Waddell

The story of Alexander Waddell began in 1703 in Perthshire, Scotland. Alexander Waddell married Rebecca Shiver, and had children including John Irish Waddell. Alexander Waddell passed away in 1769 in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Waddell began in 1703 in Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Waddell married Rebecca Shiver, and had children including John Irish Waddell.
  • Alexander Waddell passed away in 1769 in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Waddell
1680–
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Telford
1682–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Shiver
1702–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Waddell
1736–1827
Birth Location: Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
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Alexander Waddell's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Waddell
1703–1769
Birth Place: Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
John Waddell
1680–
Agnes Telford
1682–
Grandparents
John Waddell
1654–
Agnes Boyd
1656–
Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Waddell
1635–
Helen Smith
1637–
John Boyd
1618–
Joannet Louck
1622–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Boyd
1578–1627
Anna Maliverne
1578–1654

Alexander Waddell's Descendants

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Alexander Waddell (24 Jul 1703–1769) m. Rebecca Shiver (1702–)
  1. 1. John ("Irish") Waddell 1736–1827 m. Rachel Quee 1738–1816 m. Margaret Mcronoy 1720–
    1. 1. Esther ((Hester)) Waddell 1769–1851 m. Henry (Woods) Shields 1759–1826
      1. 1. Rachel SHIELDS 1785–1859 m. John (E) Guinn 1783–1829
        1. 1. John (Evan Shields) Guinn 1816–1899 m. Caroline (C.) Wilson 1831–1915
        2. 2. James (Washington) Guinn 1804–1866 m. Catharine (Ann) Dobson 1812–1865
        3. 3. Jane (McDonald) Guinn 1808–1838 m. Thomas (R) Roberts 1806–
        4. 4. Hester Guinn 1812–1864 m. John BRADFORD 1813–1875
        5. 5. Margaret (Eliza) Guinn 1818–1901 m. George (Washington) Feezell 1811–1889
        6. 6. Robert (Henry) Guinn 1822–1888 m. Sarah (Jane) Guinn 1827–1916
        7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Guinn 1825–1878 m. Catherine (M) Guinn 1825–1900
        8. 8. Hester Guinn 1826–
        9. 9. Alpha (Melinda) Guinn 1828–1902 m. Francis (Marion) Greenlee 1828–1890
        10. 10. William (Shields) Guinn 1814–1868 m. Mary Greenlee 1827–1899
        11. 11. Hyrcanus (D.) Guinn 1820–1890 m. Melissa Dinwiddle 1825–1862 m. Ella Hustard 1840–
        12. 12. Margaret (Francess Eliza) Guinn 1818–1901 m. George (W.) Feezell 1811–1889
      2. 2. Margaret Shields 1783–1836
      3. 3. Nancy Shields 1783–1841
      4. 4. Rachel SHIELDS 1785–1829
      5. 5. Jane Shields 1792–1827
      6. 6. John (Shields) Dr 1800–1875 m. Harriet (Reese) Brabson 1803–1850
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Shields 1835–1857 m. Thomas (F.) Evans 1820–1852
        2. 2. Margaret (Camella) Shields 1832–1886
        3. 3. James (Knox Polk) Shields 1846–1910
        4. 4. Florence Shields 1837–
      7. 7. William Shields 1802–1886
      8. 8. Pauline Shields 1803–
      9. 9. William Shields 1805–1896
      10. 10. Margaret Shields 1807–
      11. 11. Alpha Shields 1812–1886
      12. 12. Nancy Shields 1813–1858 m. John (Calhoun Shields) ^ 1809–1858
        1. 1. David (Henry) Shields 1848–1900 m. Mary (Alice) Clark 1853–1911
        2. 2. Hester (Minerva) Shields 1839–1894
        3. 3. Margaret (Louise) Shields* 1841–1914
        4. 4. Harriet Shields 1842–1917
        5. 5. Alpha (Gregg) Shields 1845–1898
        6. 6. Laura Shields 1853–1910
      13. 13. Mary Shields 1818–1826
      14. 14. Margaret ((Peggy)) SHIELDS 1818–1826
    2. 2. Seth (Quee) Waddell 1767–1852
    3. 3. Charles (Rittenhouse) Waddell 1771–1852
    4. 4. Samuel (Davidson) Waddell 1773–1829
    5. 5. James Waddell 1777–1850
    6. 6. Margaret Waddell 1778–1850
    7. 7. Jonathan Waddell 1779–1836
    8. 8. Rachel Waddell 1782–1813
    9. 9. Abigail Waddell 1786–1865
    10. 10. John Waddell 1764–1855 m. Rebecca Waddell 1777–1799
      1. 1. Rachel Waddell 1827–1901
      2. 2. Rufus (King) Waddle 1816–1878
      3. 3. Sara (Rebecca) Haire 1796–1883
      4. 4. John (Sevier) Waddill 1799–1864 m. Sophia (Eliza) Waddill 1800–1843
        1. 1. James (Newton) Waddill 1843–1915
        2. 2. Isora Brame 1856–1930
        3. 3. William (Wilson) Waddill 1854–1926
        4. 4. Alexander (Nelson) Waddill 1838–1913
        5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Duncan 1835–1918
        6. 6. Infant Waddill 1862–1862
        7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Waddill 1845–1862
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kairns 1850–1909
      5. 5. Samuel Waddell 1800–1878

Alexander Waddell's Timeline

2 Records

1703
24 Jul 1703
Birth of Alexander Waddell in Perthshire, Scotland
Perthshire, Scotland
1769
1769
Age 66
Death of Alexander Waddell in Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland
Londonderry, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1703
    Event Place: Perthshire, Scotland

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