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John Alexander McAlister 1587–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1587

Birth Location: Tarbert, Kentyre, Argyll, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Jul 1662

Death Location: Eridy, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Archibald Tarbert))

Mother: Elizabeth Alexander

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The story of John Alexander McAlister began in 1587 in Tarbert, Kentyre, Argyll, Scotland. John Alexander McAlister passed away in 1662 in Eridy, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander McAlister began in 1587 in Tarbert, Kentyre, Argyll, Scotland.
  • John Alexander McAlister passed away in 1662 in Eridy, Donegal, Ireland.

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John McAlister's Ancestors

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John McAlister
1587–1662
Birth Place: Tarbert, Kentyre, Argyll, Scotland
Parents
Archibald (Mcallister) Alexander(4th Laird of Tarbert))
1550–1636
Tarbert, Kentyre, Argyll, Scotland
Elizabeth (McCallister) Alexander
1550–1636
Clackmannans, Scotland
Grandparents
William (B) Alexander
1500–1610
Menstrie, Sterling, Scotland
Katherine Graham
1532–1630
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Leys
1470–1525
Agnes Lichtoun
1484–1526
Lord Menteith
1500–1544
Lady Montrose
1472–1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lord
1485–1549
Lady Montrose
1490–1549

John McAlister's Timeline

2 Records

1587
1587
Birth of John Alexander McAlister in Tarbert, Kentyre, Argyll, Scotland
Tarbert, Kentyre, Argyll, Scotland
1662
4 Jul 1662
Age 75
Death of John Alexander McAlister in Eridy, Donegal, Ireland
Eridy, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Tarbert, Kentyre, Argyll, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1662
    Event Place: Eridy, Donegal, Ireland

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