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Claude Alexander 1682 – 1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1682

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1705

Death Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Claude Newton

Mother: Jean Ralston

Spouse(s): Jean Cunningham

Children(s): William Alexander, James Alexander

Claude Alexander was born in 1682 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Claude Alexander of Newton and Jean Ralston. Claude Alexander married Jean (Joanna) Cunningham, and had children including William Alexander, James Alexander. Claude Alexander passed away in 1705 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Claude Alexander was born in 1682 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Claude Alexander of Newton and Jean Ralston.
  • Claude Alexander married Jean (Joanna) Cunningham, and had children including William Alexander, James Alexander.
  • Claude Alexander passed away in 1705 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Newton
1645 – 1703
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Jean Ralston
1655 – 1713
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Cunningham
1680 –
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Alexander
1695 –
Birth Location: –
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James Alexander
1704 – 1740
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
JA

Claude Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Claude Alexander
1682 – 1705
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Claude Alexander of Newton
1645 – 1703
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jean Ralston
1655 – 1713
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Alexander) Wallace
1604 – 1704
Menstrie, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Wallis
1564 – 1624
Bessie Steinson
1579 – 1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lowie Steinson
1525 – 1600

Claude Alexander's Descendants

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Claude Alexander (28 Jan 1682 – 1705) m. Jean ((Joanna)) Cunningham (1680 – )
  1. 1. William Alexander (Abt. 1695 – )
  2. 2. James Alexander (01 Aug 1704 – 1740) m. Margaret Whitehill (1707 – Aft. 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 June 1763 – )
      2. 2. James Alexander (03 Aug 1765 – ) m. Bridget (Rodger -) 1 (1770 – )
        1. 1. David (William) Alexander (1789 – 1849)
        2. 2. Patrick Alexander (1800 – 14 February 1891)
        3. 3. Robert Alexander (1801 – )
        4. 4. James Alexander (1802 – 1 Mar 1888) m. Jane Alexander
      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 – )
    7. 7. Jean Whitehill (21 Oct 1740 – )

Claude Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1682
28 Jan 1682
Birth of Claude Alexander in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1705
1705
Age 23
Death of Claude Alexander in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1682
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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