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Alexander Watson 1700 – 1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1700

Birth Location: Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Jun 1750

Death Location: Garmouth, Moray, Scotland

Father: John Watson

Mother: Janet Thomson

Spouse(s): Elspet Moir

Children(s): John Watson

Alexander Watson was born in 1700 in Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland, the child of John Watson and Janet Thomson. Alexander Watson married Elspet Moir, and had children including John Watson. Alexander Watson passed away in 1750 in Garmouth, Moray, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Watson was born in 1700 in Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland, the child of John Watson and Janet Thomson.
  • Alexander Watson married Elspet Moir, and had children including John Watson.
  • Alexander Watson passed away in 1750 in Garmouth, Moray, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Watson's Ancestors

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Alexander Watson
1700 – 1750
Birth Place: Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland
Parents
John Watson
1663 – 1738
Ardclach, Nairnshire, Scotland
Janet Thomson
1665 –
Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland
Grandparents
William Watson
1641 –
Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland
Elspeth Mugach
1640 –
Inveravon, Banffshire, Scotland
Williame Kellie
1635 –
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Wattsone
1620 – 1690
Isabel Bachop
1620 –
Johne Mugach
1620 –
Agnes Stewart
1620 –
William Kelly
1609 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bessie Alane
1589 –

Alexander Watson's Descendants

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Alexander Watson (6 Feb 1700 – 30 Jun 1750) m. Elspet Moir (1700 – )
  1. 1. John Watson (30 May 1728 – Aft. 1778) m. Girzel Watson (4 Nov 1739 – )
    1. 1. John Watson ( – Before 1817)
      1. 1. Elspet Watson (2 March 1796 – ) m. Alexander McLennan (5 February 1799 – )
        1. 1. John McLennan (Written as 26 Nov 1820!!! But more likely 1826 – 10/05/1895) m. Jane Rose (1829 – 2 January 1884)

Alexander Watson's Timeline

4 Records

1691
20 Aug 1691
Birth of Alexander Watson in Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland
Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland
1700
6 Feb 1700
Birth of Alexander Watson in Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland
Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland
1718
27 Mar 1718
Age 18
Alexander Watson was married in Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland
Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland
1750
30 Jun 1750
Age 50
Death of Alexander Watson in Garmouth, Moray, Scotland
Garmouth, Moray, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1691
    Event Place: Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1700
    Event Place: Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1718
    Event Place: Auldearn, Nairn, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1750
    Event Place: Garmouth, Moray, Scotland

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