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Alexander Wright 1648–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Jan 1708

Death Location: Logie, Perth, Scotland

Father: Williame Wright

Mother: Isobell Mitchell

Spouse(s): Barbara McDougall

Children(s): John Wright

In 1648, Alexander Wright entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Williame Wright And Isobell Mitchell. Alexander Wright married Barbara Mcdougall, and had children including John Wright. Alexander Wright passed away in 1708 in Logie, Perth, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Alexander Wright entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Williame Wright And Isobell Mitchell.
  • Alexander Wright married Barbara Mcdougall, and had children including John Wright.
  • Alexander Wright passed away in 1708 in Logie, Perth, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Wright's Ancestors

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Alexander Wright
1648–1708
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Williame Wright
1619–1700
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Isobell Mitchell
1622–
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Wright
1590–1620
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1595–1621
Edinburg Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1565–1632
Janet Corsair
1566–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Wrycht)
1544–1605
Bessie Broun
1544–

Alexander Wright's Descendants

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Alexander Wright (1648–Jan 1708) m. Barbara McDougall (18 Dec 1649–)
  1. 1. John Wright 1676–1720

Alexander Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Alexander Wright in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1648
13 Aug 1648
Alexander Wright was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1708
Jan 1708
Age 60
Death of Alexander Wright in Logie, Perth, Scotland
Logie, Perth, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1648
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1708
    Event Place: Logie, Perth, Scotland

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