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Captain John Alexander 1596 – 1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1596

Birth Location: Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Johnne Fortoun-Scotland

Mother: Jonat (Wallis)

Spouse(s): Helene Landells

Children(s): Henrie Alexander

The story of Captain John Alexander began in 1596 in Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland. Captain John Alexander married Helene Landells, and had children including Henrie Alexander. Captain John Alexander passed away in 1677 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Alexander began in 1596 in Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Captain John Alexander married Helene Landells, and had children including Henrie Alexander.
  • Captain John Alexander passed away in 1677 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnne Fortoun-Scotland
1575 – 1640
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JF
Jonat (Wallis)
1578 – 1614
Birth Location: Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
J(

Spouses(s)

Helene Landells
1595 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
HL

Children(s)

Henrie Alexander
1617 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
HA

Captain Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Captain Alexander
1596 – 1677
Birth Place: Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johnne Alexander Fortoun-Scotland
1575 – 1640
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonat (Wallace) (Wallis)
1578 – 1614
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
SIR (William Alexander, 6th Baron Of) Menstrie
1557 – 1599
Fife, Scotland
Elspet Cuik
1553 – 1585
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
David Waldie-Scotland
1545 – 1587
Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Hill
1549 –
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1522 – 1564
Elizabeth Forbes
1523 – 1578
Johne Waldy
1520 – 1605
Jonet LOCKETT
1520 – 1569
Henry Hyll
1529 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ANDREW Menstrie
1501 – 1564
Lady Graham,
1505 – 1548

Captain Alexander's Descendants

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Captain (John) Alexander (8 Sep 1596 – 1677) m. Helene Landells (1595 – )
  1. 1. Henrie Alexander (23 Mar 1617 – ) m. Janet (Moody or) moodie (Abt. 1620 – )
    1. 1. Peter ALEXANDER (Abt. 1643 – Abt. 1710) m. Margaret Lyle (05 Sep 1662 – abt 1710)
      1. 1. Agnes Alexander (Mar 4 1674 – 01 May 1743) m. William King (29 Oct 1676 – abt 1709)
        1. 1. Margaret King (20 Apr 1701 – ) m. Robert Hogsheart (13 Feb 1702 – )

Captain Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1596
8 Sep 1596
Birth of Captain John Alexander in Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
1677
1677
Age 81
Death of Captain John Alexander in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1596
    Event Place: Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
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