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Dame Jane "Jean" de Alexander 1606–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1606

Birth Location: Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Ulster, Ireland

Father: Sir Scotland

Mother: Janet Stirling

Spouse(s): Hugh McBrayer, Major Montgomery

Children(s): William McBrayer, Hugh Montgomery, Henry Montgomery, Sir Montgomery, Joseph Montgomery, Mary Montgomery, Henry Montgomery, Samuel MONTGOMERY, Elizabeth Montgomery), James Capt.

In 1606, Dame Jane "Jean" de Alexander entered the world in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Sir Lord William Viscount Of Canada Alexander Knight Of Menstrie 7Th Baron Of Menstrie 1St Viscount Of Stirling Extraordinary Judge Of The Court Of Sessions 1St Earl Of Stirling Privy Councillor Secretary Of Scotland And Janet Jean Erskine Countess Of Stirling. Dame Jane "Jean" de Alexander married Colonel John Montgomery, Hugh 2Nd Viscount Of Ardes Montgomery Mcbrayer, Major General Robert Montgomery, and had children including Elizabeth Bs Ire D O Jean Alex And Hugh Montgomery Wm Arthur Author Montgomery, Henry Montgomery, Hugh Montgomery, James Madison De Montgomery Capt, Joseph Montgomery, Mary Montgomery, Samuel Montgomery, Sir John De Montgomery, William James Knot Mcbrayer. Dame Jane "Jean" de Alexander passed away in 1670 in Ulster, Ireland.

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  • In 1606, Dame Jane "Jean" de Alexander entered the world in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Sir Lord William Viscount Of Canada Alexander Knight Of Menstrie 7Th Baron Of Menstrie 1St Viscount Of Stirling Extraordinary Judge Of The Court Of Sessions 1St Earl Of Stirling Privy Councillor Secretary Of Scotland And Janet Jean Erskine Countess Of Stirling.
  • Dame Jane "Jean" de Alexander married Colonel John Montgomery, Hugh 2Nd Viscount Of Ardes Montgomery Mcbrayer, Major General Robert Montgomery, and had children including Elizabeth Bs Ire D O Jean Alex And Hugh Montgomery Wm Arthur Author Montgomery, Henry Montgomery, Hugh Montgomery, James Madison De Montgomery Capt, Joseph Montgomery, Mary Montgomery, Samuel Montgomery, Sir John De Montgomery, William James Knot Mcbrayer.
  • Dame Jane "Jean" de Alexander passed away in 1670 in Ulster, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

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Dame Alexander's Ancestors

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Dame Alexander
1606–1670
Birth Place: Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Lord William "Viscount of Canada" Alexander, Knight of Menstrie, 7th Baron of Menstrie, 1st Viscount of Stirling, Extraordinary Judge of the Court of Sessions, 1st Earl of Stirling, Privy Councillor, Secretary of Scotland
1567–1642
Menstrie Castle, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Janet (Jean Erskine, Countess of) Stirling
1580–1649
Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lady (Jane Partridge, 1st Lady of) London
1560–1616
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Lady (Joana Stuart Erskine) Douglas
1550–1630
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Whighwicke
1540–1625
Peternail Barlett
1540–1625
Robert DeErskine
1522–1557
Lady Argyle
1526–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sir,
1514–1598
Joane Lady
1520–1581
Sir 13GGF
1504–1601
Lady Covert
1508–1604
Thomas Craufurd
1501–1547

Dame Alexander's Descendants

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Dame (Jane "Jean" de) Alexander (1606–1670) m. Hugh (2nd Viscount of Ardes Montgomery) McBrayer (abt 1600–11/15/1642) m. Major (General Robert) Montgomery (Abt 1592–1675)
  1. 1. William (James Knot) McBrayer 1630–1700 m. Unknown 1650– m. William (James Knot) McBrayer 1632– m. Anna Marsh 1632–1689
    1. 1. James (A.\Alexander) McBrayer 1650–1750 m. Jane (Montgomery) 9GGM 1650–1700
      1. 1. James (Knott) McBrayer 1670–1700 m. Jane (Montgomery) 8GGM 1683–1794
        1. 1. William (MCBRAYER [McBRIER]) ♥️ 1696–1795 m. Rebecca BROWN 1704–1805
  2. 2. Hugh Montgomery 1623–1663
  3. 3. Henry Montgomery 1636–1638
  4. 4. Sir (John de) Montgomery 1640–1689
  5. 5. Joseph Montgomery 1645–1702
  6. 6. Mary Montgomery 1622–
  7. 7. Henry Montgomery 1656–1731
  8. 8. Samuel MONTGOMERY 1657–1703
  9. 9. Elizabeth ((BS-IRE) (d\o Jean Alex and Hugh) Montgomery (Wm Arthur AUTHOR) Montgomery) 1634–1677
  10. 10. James (Madison De Montgomery) Capt. 1639–1689

Dame Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1606
1606
Birth of Dame Jane "Jean" de Alexander in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1670
1670
Age 64
Death of Dame Jane "Jean" de Alexander in Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1606
    Event Place: Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Ulster, Ireland

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