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Alexander Stewart younger 1527–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Sep 1571

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander V

Mother: Margaret Dunbar

Spouse(s): Katherine Herries

Children(s): Sir VI

Alexander Stewart younger was born in 1527 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Stewart V And Margaret Dunbar. Alexander Stewart younger married Katherine Herries, and had children including Sir Alexander Stewart Vi. Alexander Stewart younger passed away in 1571 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Stewart younger was born in 1527 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Stewart V And Margaret Dunbar.
  • Alexander Stewart younger married Katherine Herries, and had children including Sir Alexander Stewart Vi.
  • Alexander Stewart younger passed away in 1571 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Alexander younger's Ancestors

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Alexander younger
1527–1571
Birth Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Stewart V
1507–1593
Wigtownshire, Scotland
Margaret Dunbar
1511–1552
Mochrum, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Stewart
1481–1513
Garlieston, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Kennedy
1472–1573
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stewart
1443–1500
Elizabeth Douglas
1436–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stewart
1396–1479
Elizabeth Arnot
1410–1459
William Douglas
1395–1464
Margaret Lindsay
1375–1452

Alexander younger's Descendants

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Alexander (Stewart) younger (1527–4 Sep 1571) m. Katherine Herries (1533–8 Feb 1593)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander Stewart) VI 1551–1598 m. Christian Douglas –1598
    1. 1. Sir (William) Stewart 1575–1661 m. Barbara (Macleod Stewart) deBurry 1590–1637
      1. 1. Silas Stewart 1600–1633 m. Mary Inu 1600–
        1. 1. Laban (Silas) Stewart 1630–1673 m. Nancy Wells 1650–1690

Alexander younger's Timeline

2 Records

1527
1527
Birth of Alexander Stewart younger in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1571
4 Sep 1571
Age 44
Death of Alexander Stewart younger in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1571
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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