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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 Scotland

Spouse(s): Helene Landells

Children(s): Henrie Alexander

In 1596, Captain John Alexander entered the world in Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johnne Alexander Fortoun Scotland And Jonat Wallace Wallis 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

  • In 1596, Captain John Alexander entered the world in Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johnne Alexander Fortoun Scotland And Jonat Wallace Wallis 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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Captain Alexander's Ancestors

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Captain Alexander
1596–1677
Birth Place: Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johnne Alexander Fortoun-Scotland
1575–1640
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonat (Wallace Wallis) Scotland
1578–1614
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Alexander's Descendants

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Captain (John) Alexander (8 Sep 1596–1677) m. Helene Landells (1595–)
  1. 1. Henrie Alexander 1617– m. Janet Moodie 1620–
    1. 1. Peter Alexander 1643–1710 m. Margaret Lyle 1662–1710
      1. 1. Agnes Alexander 1671–1743 m. William King 1676–1709
        1. 1. William (Thomas) King 1690–1727 m. Eleanor McNamara 1690–1750

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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