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Alexander Young 1613–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 November 1613

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 April 1687

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Younger

Mother: Lady Fleming

Spouse(s): Margaret Stevenson

Children(s): Andrew Young

In 1613, Alexander Young entered the world in South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Stewart Younger And Lady Margaret Livingstone Countess Fleming. Alexander Young married Margaret Stemson Or Stevenson, and had children including Andrew Young. Alexander Young passed away in 1687 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1613, Alexander Young entered the world in South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Stewart Younger And Lady Margaret Livingstone Countess Fleming.
  • Alexander Young married Margaret Stemson Or Stevenson, and had children including Andrew Young.
  • Alexander Young passed away in 1687 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Alexander Young's Ancestors

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Alexander Young
1613–1687
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Stewart Younger
1590–1687
Glasglow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Livingstone Countess) Fleming
1588–1620
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Peter Younger
1570–1650
Scotland
Sir (John Stewart The) Younger
1563–1606
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Young's Descendants

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Alexander Young (13 November 1613–7 April 1687) m. Margaret (Stemson OR) Stevenson (1610–1657)
  1. 1. Andrew Young 1540–1584 m. Margaret Martin 1544–
    1. 1. Margaret Young 1580–1638 m. James (Scott 1st Lord of) Gala 1580–1639 m. Sir (John) Scott 1570–1616
      1. 1. Colonel (Sir John) Scott 1605–1643 m. Agnes Scott 1609–1632 m. Daughter Wortup 1596–1638
        1. 1. Sir (John Scott) III 1632–1704 m. Deborah Reynor 1642–1714 m. Mary Scott –1674
        2. 2. Mary Scott 1629–1700
      2. 2. Thomas Scott 1619–
      3. 3. Margaret Scott 1625–
      4. 4. Christina Scott 1628–1672
      5. 5. James Scott 1621–1676 m. Elizabeth Calder 1620–1747
        1. 1. John Scott 1648–1733
      6. 6. Elisabeth (Scott \) Calder 1621–1676
      7. 7. Janet Scott 1619–1676
    2. 2. George Young 1575–

Alexander Young's Timeline

2 Records

1613
13 November 1613
Birth of Alexander Young in South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1687
7 April 1687
Age 74
Death of Alexander Young in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 November 1613
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1687
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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