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David Alexander 1565–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1565

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1674

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Johnne Alexander

Mother: Katryne Wilsoun

Spouse(s): Issobell Allane

Children(s): Elizabeth Alexander, Bessie Alexander, Barbara Alexander, Thomas Alexander, Janet Alexander, Robert Alexander, David Alexander, William Alexander, Bessie Alexander

The story of David Alexander began in 1565 in Fife, Scotland. David Alexander married Issobell Allane, and had children including Barbara Alexander, Bessie Burne Alexander, David Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Janet Alexander, Robert Alexander, Thomas Alexander, William Alexander. David Alexander passed away in 1674 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Alexander began in 1565 in Fife, Scotland.
  • David Alexander married Issobell Allane, and had children including Barbara Alexander, Bessie Burne Alexander, David Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Janet Alexander, Robert Alexander, Thomas Alexander, William Alexander.
  • David Alexander passed away in 1674 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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David Alexander's Ancestors

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David Alexander
1565–1674
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
Johnne Alexander
1550–
Fife, Scotland
Katryne ((Alexander)) Wilsoun
1551–1650
Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Simon Alexander
1530–1620
Anstruther, Fife, Scotland
Jean (LeJeune) Martin
1532–1591
Méricourt, Pas-De-Calais, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, France
Hector Wilsoun
1529–1619
Dumfermline, Fife,Scotland
Janet Chalmer\Salmond
1533–1620
Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Mestrie
1501–1579
Elizabeth Argyle
1505–1540
Pierre Martin
1500–1556
Martinette Goubez
1500–1556
John GGM
1509–1599
Katherine Majorbankis
1516–1554
J. GGF
1513–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Menstrie
1440–1505
Catherine Campbell
1444–
Thomas Lochleven
1475–1517
Lady Lochleven
1475–1517
Johne (Willson)
1487–1577
Elizabeth Henderson
1468–1530

David Alexander's Descendants

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David Alexander (4 January 1565–1674) m. Issobell Allane (1568–unknown)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander 1602–1645 m. James Cochran 1594–1645
    1. 1. George Cochrane 1625–1676 m. Katherine Chambers 1627–1675
      1. 1. Thomas Cochran 1649– m. Helen Hastie 1651–1694
        1. 1. Janet Cochran 1675–1722 m. John Picken 1676–
        2. 2. Robert Cochran 1688–1750
        3. 3. Helen Cochran 1691–1691
        4. 4. John Cochran 1673–
        5. 5. Helen Cochran 1686–1691
        6. 6. Thomas Cochran 1680–
        7. 7. Margaret Cochran 1677–
        8. 8. William Cochran 1683–
      2. 2. James Cochrane 1667–
      3. 3. Jean Cochran 1661–1710
    2. 2. Jonet Cochren 1625–
  2. 2. Bessie ((Burne)) Alexander 1585–1660
  3. 3. Barbara Alexander 1601–
  4. 4. Thomas Alexander 1596–
  5. 5. Janet Alexander 1590–1668
  6. 6. Robert Alexander 1590–1668
  7. 7. David Alexander 1589–
  8. 8. William Alexander 1602–
  9. 9. Bessie ((Burne)) Alexander 1598–1660

David Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1565
4 January 1565
Birth of David Alexander in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1585
04 Jan 1585
Age 20
David Alexander was christened in , Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland
, Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland
1674
1674
Age 109
Death of David Alexander in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1565
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1585
    Event Place: , Anstruther Wester, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

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