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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: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Alexander Alexander

Mother: Katherine Graham

Spouse(s): Janet Alexander

Children(s): Capt. Alexander, Janet Monro, Henry Alexander, Anthony Alexander, Ludovic Alexander, John Alexander, Margaret Alexander, William Alexander, Robert Alexander, James Alexander

Earl William Alexander of Stirling was born in 1567 in Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland, the child of Alexander 5Th Baron Of Menstrie Alexander And Katherine Marion Of Couttie Graham. Earl William Alexander of Stirling married Janet Alexander, and had children including Anthony Alexander, Capt John Of Tarbert Alexander, Henry Alexander, James Alexander, Janet Montgomery Monro, John Of Eredy Alexander, Ludovic Ladowie Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Robert Alexander, William Alexander. Earl William Alexander of Stirling passed away in 1640 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Earl William Alexander of Stirling was born in 1567 in Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland, the child of Alexander 5Th Baron Of Menstrie Alexander And Katherine Marion Of Couttie Graham.
  • Earl William Alexander of Stirling married Janet Alexander, and had children including Anthony Alexander, Capt John Of Tarbert Alexander, Henry Alexander, James Alexander, Janet Montgomery Monro, John Of Eredy Alexander, Ludovic Ladowie Alexander, Margaret Alexander, Robert Alexander, William Alexander.
  • Earl William Alexander of Stirling passed away in 1640 in Stirling, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Alexander
1545–1594
Birth Location: Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Katherine Graham
1532–1610
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Janet Alexander
1580–1649
Birth Location: Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JA

Children(s)

Capt. Alexander
1587–1696
Birth Location: Tarbert, Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland
CA
Janet Monro
1606–1670
Birth Location: Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
JM
Henry Alexander
1605–1647
Birth Location: Parish Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
HA
Anthony Alexander
1635–1700
Birth Location: Menstrie, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Ludovic Alexander
1615–
Birth Location: Menstrie, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Alexander
1612–1642
Birth Location: Parish Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA
Margaret Alexander
1603–1645
Birth Location: Logie, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
MA
William Alexander
1604–1638
Birth Location: Menstrie, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
WA
Robert Alexander
1610–1704
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Alexander
1616–1671
Birth Location: Parish Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA

Earl Stirling's Ancestors

Self
Earl Stirling
1567–1640
Birth Place: Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland
Parents
Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander
1545–1594
Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine (Marion of Couttie) Graham
1532–1610
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew (Alexander, 4th Baron of) Menstrie
1525–1579
Menstrie, Clackmannan, Scotland
Elizabeth (Coutts of) Argyle
1527–1550
Dunferline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander MacAlexander
1472–1553
Elizabeth DOUGLAS
1505–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earl Stirling's Descendants

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Earl (William Alexander of) Stirling (1567–21 Feb 1640) m. Janet Alexander (1580–10 May 1649)
  1. 1. Capt. (John of Tarbert) Alexander 1587–1696 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Graham 1597–1677
    1. 1. George (Windsor) Alexender 1620–1703 m. Susanna Alexander 1621–1684
      1. 1. Sarah (Alexander) (Curtis) 1654–1741 m. Samuel (Curtis) Sr 1649–1721
        1. 1. Abigail Curtis 1693–1757 m. Obadiah ((Captain)) Newcomb 1695–1761
      2. 2. Mary Mudge 1648–1728
      3. 3. Abigail (Sage) Webster 1647–1688
      4. 4. Nathaniel Alexander 1652–1742
      5. 5. Alexander Alexander 1647–1656
      6. 6. John Alexander 1645–1733
      7. 7. Daniel Alexander 1649–1686
      8. 8. Sarah Alexander 1644–1695
  2. 2. Janet (Montgomery) Monro 1606–1670
  3. 3. Henry Alexander 1605–1647
  4. 4. Anthony Alexander 1635–1700
  5. 5. Ludovic ((Ladowie)) Alexander 1615–
  6. 6. John (of Eredy) Alexander 1612–1642
  7. 7. Margaret Alexander 1603–1645
  8. 8. William Alexander 1604–1638
  9. 9. Robert Alexander 1610–1704
  10. 10. James Alexander 1616–1671

Earl Stirling's Timeline

14 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
1582
Aft. 1582
Age 15
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1585
Between:1585/00/00-1621/00/00
Age 18
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married
None
1590
3 Jan 1590
Age 23
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in Scotland
Scotland
1593
3 Jan 1593
Age 26
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
1601
03 January 1601
Age 34
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in Menstrie Parish, Logie, Clakmannshire, Stirling, Scotland
Menstrie Parish, Logie, Clakmannshire, Stirling, Scotland
1604
1604
Age 37
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in Menstrie, Sterling, Scotland
Menstrie, Sterling, Scotland
1608
1608
Age 41
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in England
England
1612
3 Jan 1612
Age 45
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
1623
ABT 1623
Age 56
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in Stafford, Virginian, American Colonies
Stafford, Virginian, American Colonies
1630
04 Aug 1630
Age 63
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700
Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700
1638
13 Jul 1638
Age 71
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in Clackmannan,Clackmannan,Scotland
Clackmannan,Clackmannan,Scotland
1640
21 Feb 1640
Age 73
Death of Earl William Alexander of Stirling in Covent Gardens, London, England
Covent Gardens, London, England
1680
1680
Age 113
Earl William Alexander of Stirling was married in Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Menstrie Castle In The Village Of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire Sterling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 869.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RJS
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Between:15850000-16210000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. 1582
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1590
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1593
    Event Place: Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 January 1601
    Event Place: Menstrie Parish, Logie, Clakmannshire, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Menstrie, Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1612
    Event Place: Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1623
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginian, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1630
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1638
    Event Place: Clackmannan,Clackmannan,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Menstrie, Parish Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The clan Donald

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1640
    Event Place: Covent Gardens, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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