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Captain John Alexander 1596–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1596

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1677

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

Father: Johnne Fortoun

Mother: Jonat (Wallace)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Alexander

In 1596, Captain John Alexander entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johnne Alexander Fortoun And Jonat Wallis Wallace. Captain John Alexander married Margaret Andersone, and had children including John 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, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johnne Alexander Fortoun And Jonat Wallis Wallace.
  • Captain John Alexander married Margaret Andersone, and had children including John Alexander.
  • Captain John Alexander passed away in 1677 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Alexander's Ancestors

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Captain Alexander
1596–1677
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johnne Alexander Fortoun
1575–1640
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonat (Wallis) (Wallace)
1578–1614
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Alexander (6th Baron of) Menstrie)
1557–1599
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elspet Cuik
1553–1585
Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1522–1564
Elizabeth Forbes
1523–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Forbes
1500–1547
Mrs Forbes
1502–1545

Captain Alexander's Descendants

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Captain (John) Alexander (8 Sep 1596–1677)
  1. 1. John Alexander 1630–1699 m. Euphame Balfour 1630–1702
    1. 1. Isabelle Alexander 1658–1746 m. James Love 1656–1747
      1. 1. Alexander Love 1680–1773 m. Elesha Basye 1681–1768
        1. 1. Hannah (Honor) Love 1700–1778 m. John (Champness) Austin 1692–1760

Captain Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1596
8 Sep 1596
Birth of Captain John Alexander in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, 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, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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