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Alexander Williamson 1544–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1544

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jul 1595

Death Location: Falkirk, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: John Williamson

Mother: Helen Cuthill

Spouse(s): Elspit Brown

Children(s): Archibald Williamson

The story of Alexander Williamson began in 1544 in Scotland. Alexander Williamson married Elspit Brown, and had children including Archibald Williamson. Alexander Williamson passed away in 1595 in Falkirk, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Williamson began in 1544 in Scotland.
  • Alexander Williamson married Elspit Brown, and had children including Archibald Williamson.
  • Alexander Williamson passed away in 1595 in Falkirk, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Williamson's Ancestors

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Alexander Williamson
1544–1595
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Williamson
1500–1581
Castle Robert, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Helen Cuthill
1515–1577
Falkirk, SCO
Grandparents
John (Henry) Williamson
1468–1513
Girsby, Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England
Jane Angevine
1484–1522
Girsby, Burgh le Marsh, Lincolnshire, England
Alexander Cuthill
1500–1591
Linlithgow, Midlothian, Scotland
Christiane Robertson
1520–1591
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Williamson's Descendants

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Alexander Williamson (abt 1544–16 Jul 1595) m. Elspit Brown (Abt. 1544–)
  1. 1. Archibald Williamson 1574–1657
    1. 1. Janet Williamson 1592–1629 m. James Craw 1588–1614
      1. 1. Elspeth Craw 1613–1642 m. Williame Moore 1610–
        1. 1. Thomas Moore 1640– m. Margaret Spottiswood 1640–1736
      2. 2. Robert Craw 1614–1651
      3. 3. Johne Craw 1612–1612
      4. 4. Marion Craw 1619–
      5. 5. Janet Craw 1619–1699
      6. 6. Patrik Craw 1611–
      7. 7. Marion Craw 1609–
      8. 8. George Craw 1616–
      9. 9. Robert Craw 1614–1670
      10. 10. George Craw 1612–1612

Alexander Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1544
abt 1544
Birth of Alexander Williamson in Scotland
Scotland
1595
16 Jul 1595
Age 51
Death of Alexander Williamson in Falkirk, West Lothian, Scotland
Falkirk, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1544
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1595
    Event Place: Falkirk, West Lothian, Scotland

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