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Earl William Alexander of Stirling 1567–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1567

Birth Location: Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Feb 1640

Death Location: Covent Gardens, London, England

Father: William Menstrie

Mother: Marion Coultie

Spouse(s): Janet Erskine, Catherine Graham

Children(s): Col. Tarbert, Charles Alexander, James Alexander, Anthony Alexander, Sir Alexander, Beatrice Michael, Elizabeth Graham, Grizel Stirling, Ladowie Alexander, Elizabeth ALEXANDER, Ludovich Alexander, James Alexander, Robert Alexander, Elizabeth Alexander, Helen Mitchell, Jane Mcnitt, Robert Alexander, Archibald Alexander, William Alexander

Earl William Alexander of Stirling was born in 1567 in Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland, the child of William Andrew Alexander Baron Of Menstrie And Marion Graham Coultie. Earl William Alexander of Stirling married Catherine Graham, Janet Erskine, and had children including Anthony Alexander, Archibald Alexander, Beatrice Michael, Charles Alexander, Col John Eridy Alexander Of Tarbert, Elizabeth Alexander, Elizabeth Graham, Grizel Stirling, Helen Mitchell, James Alexander, Jane Alexander Mcnitt, Ladowie Alexander, Ludovich Alexander, Robert Alexander, Sir Henry Alexander, William Guadling Alexander. Earl William Alexander of Stirling passed away in 1640 in Covent Gardens, London, England.

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  • Earl William Alexander of Stirling was born in 1567 in Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland, the child of William Andrew Alexander Baron Of Menstrie And Marion Graham Coultie.
  • Earl William Alexander of Stirling married Catherine Graham, Janet Erskine, and had children including Anthony Alexander, Archibald Alexander, Beatrice Michael, Charles Alexander, Col John Eridy Alexander Of Tarbert, Elizabeth Alexander, Elizabeth Graham, Grizel Stirling, Helen Mitchell, James Alexander, Jane Alexander Mcnitt, Ladowie Alexander, Ludovich Alexander, Robert Alexander, Sir Henry Alexander, William Guadling Alexander.
  • Earl William Alexander of Stirling passed away in 1640 in Covent Gardens, London, England.

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Earl Stirling's Ancestors

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Earl Stirling
1567–1640
Birth Place: Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland
Parents
William Andrew Alexander , Baron of Menstrie
1540–1574
Menstrie, Clackmannshire, Scotland
Marion (Graham) Coultie
1532–1570
Gartavertane, Mentieth, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (I Alexander of) Menstrie
1500–1563
Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine "Kate" Graham, Lady of) Mentieth
1502–1571
Perth, Gartavertane, Mentieth, Perthshire, Scotland
Marjory Walward
1502–1586
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Marjory Walward
1502–1586
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Alexander
1490–1553
Agnes Lictoun
1460–1526
Thomas Walwod
1475–1534
Isobel Logtoun
1475–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earl Stirling's Descendants

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Earl (William Alexander of) Stirling (1567–21 Feb 1640) m. Janet Erskine (1567–10 May 1649) m. Catherine Graham (ABT 1500–)
  1. 1. Col. (John Eridy Alexander of) Tarbert 1593–1696 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Graham 1604–1677
    1. 1. George (Windsor Graham) Alexander 1620–1703 m. Susanna Sage* 1621–1684
      1. 1. John (Alexander) IV 1645–1733 m. Sarah (Ann) Gaylord 1652–1732
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Pheobe) Alexander 1694–1756 m. John Paxton 1692–1746
        2. 2. Ebenezer Alexander 1684–1768
        3. 3. John Alexander 1673–1748
        4. 4. Nathaniel Alexander 1676–1725
        5. 5. Sarah Alexander 1687–1728
        6. 6. Joseph ALEXANDER 1681–1761
        7. 7. Thankful Alexander 1691–1756
        8. 8. Samuel Alexander 1678–1763
        9. 9. Elizabeth Alexander 1674–1700
        10. 10. Phillip Alexander 1689–1758
      2. 2. Daniel Alexander 1649–1686
      3. 3. Abigail Alexander 1647–1688
      4. 4. Mary (Alexander) Mudge 1648–1728
      5. 5. Nathaniel Alexander 1652–1742
      6. 6. Child Alexander 1646–1647
      7. 7. Sarah Alexander 1644–1741
      8. 8. Sarah Alexander 1654–1695
    2. 2. John Alexander 1628–1696
    3. 3. Nathaniel Alexander 1652–1692
    4. 4. Thomas Alexander 1624–1675
    5. 5. Andrew Alexander 1630–1641
    6. 6. Archibald Alexander 1610–1689
  2. 2. Charles Alexander 1601–
  3. 3. James Alexander 1590–1671
  4. 4. Anthony Alexander 1594–1637
  5. 5. Sir (Henry) Alexander 1595–1649
  6. 6. Beatrice Michael 1626–1690
  7. 7. Elizabeth Graham 1605–1672
  8. 8. Grizel Stirling 1588–1671
  9. 9. Ladowie Alexander 1609–1663
  10. 10. Elizabeth ALEXANDER 1603–1622
  11. 11. Ludovich Alexander 1610–1634
  12. 12. James Alexander 1615–1671
  13. 13. Robert Alexander 1610–1704
  14. 14. Elizabeth Alexander 1608–1642
  15. 15. Helen Mitchell 1614–1639
  16. 16. Jane (Alexander) Mcnitt 1602–1691
  17. 17. Robert Alexander 1600–1634
  18. 18. Archibald Alexander 1610–1689
  19. 19. William (Guadling) Alexander 1624–1715

Earl Stirling's Timeline

2 Records

1567
1567
Birth of Earl William Alexander of Stirling in Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland
Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland
1640
21 Feb 1640
Age 73
Death of Earl William Alexander of Stirling in Covent Gardens, London, England
Covent Gardens, London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1640
    Event Place: Covent Gardens, London, England

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