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Alexander Williamson 1590 – 1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Archibald Williamson

Mother: Elspit Broun

Spouse(s): Marioun Lasoun

Children(s): William Williamson

Alexander Williamson was born in 1590 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Archibald Gilbert Williamson and Elspit Elspeth Brown Broun. Alexander Williamson married Marioun Lasoun, and had children including William Williamsoune Williamson. Alexander Williamson passed away in 1679 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Williamson was born in 1590 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Archibald Gilbert Williamson and Elspit Elspeth Brown Broun.
  • Alexander Williamson married Marioun Lasoun, and had children including William Williamsoune Williamson.
  • Alexander Williamson passed away in 1679 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Williamson
1574 – 1657
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elspit Broun
1574 – 1624
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Marioun Lasoun
1599 – 1649
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Williamson
1608 –
Birth Location: Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alexander Williamson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Williamson
1590 – 1679
Birth Place: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Gilbert Williamson
1574 – 1657
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspit (Elspeth Brown) Broun
1574 – 1624
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Johne Broun
1550 – 1607
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet Boal
1552 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hartree
1525 – 1600
Ewphan Colbrough
1525 – 1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1498 –
Agnes Craig
1497 –

Alexander Williamson's Descendants

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Alexander Williamson (1590 – 1679) m. Marioun Lasoun (22 Jul 1599 – Abt. 1649)
  1. 1. William (Williamsoune) Williamson (abt 1608 – ) m. Jean Gray (abt 1610 – )
    1. 1. John Williamson (April 1644 – 1 February 1723) m. Margaret Maistertoun (abt 1643 – ) m. Margaret Maistertoun (abt 1643 – )
      1. 1. Elspeth Williamson (1662 – )
      2. 2. Chrystine Williamson (Feb 1664 – )
      3. 3. John Williamson (11 Feb 1666 – 01 Feb 1723) m. Cathrin (Catherine Katherine) Brand (July 1675 – )
        1. 1. Archbald Williamson (30 Oct 1690 – )
        2. 2. Christian Williamson (03 Jun 1694 – )
        3. 3. Catharin Williamson (03 Jun 1694 – )
        4. 4. John Williamson (05 Oct 1696 – )
        5. 5. Alexander Williamson (05 Oct 1696 – )
        6. 6. Hugh (Hew) Williamson (18 Jan 1698 – June 1770) m. Margaret Watson (22 Apr 1708 – )
      4. 4. Robert Williamson (09 Feb 1668 – )
      5. 5. James Williamson (July 1670 – )

Alexander Williamson's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Alexander Williamson in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
1679
1679
Age 89
Death of Alexander Williamson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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