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Claude Alexander 1645 – 1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: Mar 31, 1689

Death Location: Newtown, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Wallace

Mother: Marion Hamilton

Spouse(s): Jean Ralston

Children(s): Robert Alexander, Claude Alexander, Marion Alexander, Marion Russell, James Alexander

In 1645, Claude Alexander (of Newton) entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Robert Alexander Wallace and Marion Hamilton. Claude Alexander (of Newton) married Jean Ralston, and had children including Robert Alexander, Claude Alexander, Marion Alexander, Marion Russell, James Alexander. Claude Alexander (of Newton) passed away in 1689 in Newtown, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Claude Alexander (of Newton) entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Robert Alexander Wallace and Marion Hamilton.
  • Claude Alexander (of Newton) married Jean Ralston, and had children including Robert Alexander, Claude Alexander, Marion Alexander, Marion Russell, James Alexander.
  • Claude Alexander (of Newton) passed away in 1689 in Newtown, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wallace
1604 – 1704
Birth Location: Menstrie, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Marion Hamilton
1600 – 1653
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MH

Spouses(s)

Jean Ralston
1657 – 1713
Birth Location: Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland
JR

Children(s)

Robert Alexander
1680 – 1736
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RA
Claude Alexander
1682 – 1705
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Marion Alexander
1683 –
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MA
Marion Russell
1688 – 1717
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MR
James Alexander
1685 – 1740
Birth Location: Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JA

Claude Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Claude Alexander
1645 – 1689
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Alexander Wallace
1604 – 1704
Menstrie, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Marion Hamilton
1600 – 1653
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Alexander, 1st Earl) Stirling;
1567 – 1640
Menstrie Castle, Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Stirling, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Erskine
1572 – 1649
Little Sauchie, Stirling, Clackmannshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1545 – 1581
Mariam Graham
1532 – 1601
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 1
1500 – 1574
Elizabeth Argyle
1527 – 1601
Marjory Walward
1502 – 1586

Claude Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Claude Alexander (1645 – Mar 31, 1689) m. Jean Ralston (1657 – 1713)
  1. 1. Robert Alexander (21 May 1680 – 1736)
  2. 2. Claude Alexander (28 Jan 1682 – 1705) m. Jean ((Joanna)) Cunningham (1680 – 1713)
    1. 1. Robert Alexander (21 May 1680 – 1736)
    2. 2. Claude Alexander (28 Jan 1682 – 1705)
    3. 3. Marion Alexander (16 Mar 1683 – )
    4. 4. Ursula Alexander (15 Feb 1688 – 04 Dec 1717)
    5. 5. James Alexander (1 Aug 1704 – 1740) m. Margaret ((Mary)) Whitehill (1707 – 1740)
      1. 1. John Alexander (25 Jun 1730 – )
      2. 2. Robert Alexander (1732 – )
      3. 3. James Alexander (24 Feb 1734 – ) m. Grisel Rodger (17 Dec 1732 – )
        1. 1. Margaret Alexander (20 Jun 1763 – 1857)
        2. 2. James Alexander (03 Aug 1765 – 28 Nov 1830) m. Bridget (Mc) Gortleny (1770 – )
        3. 3. Jean Alexander
        4. 4. Janet Alexander
      4. 4. Walter Alexander (12 Jul 1736 – 26 May 1819)
      5. 5. Margaret Alexander (1738 – )
      6. 6. Jean Alexander (21 Oct 1740 – )
    6. 6. William Alexander (1706 – )
    7. 7. Jean Alexander (10 Sep 1708 – )
  3. 3. Marion Alexander (16 Mar 1683 – )
  4. 4. Marion Russell (15 Feb 1688 – 04 Dec 1717) m. John Russell (8 Dec 1672 – 28 Jan 1759)
    1. 1. Margaret Russell (17 Jul 1704 – )
    2. 2. Jean Russell (24 Sep 1708 – )
    3. 3. John Russell (12 Dec 1710 – Q2 1796)
    4. 4. Robert Russell (14 Sep 1712 – )
    5. 5. William Russell (12 Oct 1713 – 1787)
    6. 6. Alexander Russell (8 Sep 1714 – 28 Nov 1768)
    7. 7. Francis Russell (15 Sep 1716 – 15 Jun 1753)
    8. 8. Matthew Russell
  5. 5. James Alexander (13 03 1685 – 1740)

Claude Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Claude Alexander (of Newton) in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1689
Mar 31, 1689
Age 44
Death of Claude Alexander (of Newton) in Newtown, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Newtown, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 31, 1689
    Event Place: Newtown, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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