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Alexander Wright 1640–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1640

Birth Location: Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Bet. 1663–1728

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland?

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Agnes Gillies

Spouse(s): Bessie Merston

Children(s): John Wright, Janet Wright, Bessie Wright, Anna Wright, Isobell Wright

In 1640, Alexander Wright entered the world in Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Wright And Agnes Gillies. Alexander Wright married Bessie Merston, and had children including Anna Wright, Bessie Wright, Isobell Wright, Janet Wright, John Wright. Alexander Wright passed away in 1663 in Midlothian, Scotland?.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Alexander Wright entered the world in Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Wright And Agnes Gillies.
  • Alexander Wright married Bessie Merston, and had children including Anna Wright, Bessie Wright, Isobell Wright, Janet Wright, John Wright.
  • Alexander Wright passed away in 1663 in Midlothian, Scotland?.

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Alexander Wright's Ancestors

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Alexander Wright
1640–1663
Birth Place: Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Wright
1600–
Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Gillies
1605–
Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Wright's Descendants

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Alexander Wright (24 Apr 1640–Bet. 1663–1728) m. Bessie Merston (31 Mar 1642–)
  1. 1. John Wright 1661–
  2. 2. Janet Wright 1664–
  3. 3. Bessie Wright 1667–
  4. 4. Anna Wright 1658–
  5. 5. Isobell Wright 1670– m. John Black 1669–1707
    1. 1. John Black 1707–
    2. 2. Marion Black 1709–
    3. 3. Patrick Black 1697–
    4. 4. Isobell Black 1705–
    5. 5. John Black 1694–1707
    6. 6. James Black 1700–1758 m. Elspeth Urquhart 1693–
      1. 1. Elspith Black 1728–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Black 1725–
      3. 3. Archibald Black 1723–
      4. 4. James Black 1730–
      5. 5. Mary Black 1733–
      6. 6. John Black 1700–1793 m. Agnes Malcolm 1721–
        1. 1. Janet Black 1757–
        2. 2. Jean Black 1748–
        3. 3. Euphan Black 1754–
        4. 4. Bessie Black 1751–
        5. 5. Amelia Black 1759–1832 m. Neill (Flucker) (Fleuker) 1757–1819
    7. 7. Margaret Black 1702–1775
    8. 8. Janet Black 1699–
      1. 1. William Houison 1724–
      2. 2. John Houison 1726–

Alexander Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1640
24 Apr 1640
Birth of Alexander Wright in Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1640
29 Apr 1640
Alexander Wright was baptized in , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
, Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1663
Bet. 1663–1728
Age 23
Death of Alexander Wright in Midlothian, Scotland?
Midlothian, Scotland?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1640
    Event Place: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1663–1728
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland?

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