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Johne Alexander 1596–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1596

Birth Location: Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1677

Death Location: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Johnne Fortoun

Mother: Jonat Fortoun)

Spouse(s): Marjorie Lyell

Children(s): Henrie Alexander

The story of Johne Alexander began in 1596 in Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland. Johne Alexander married Marjorie Lyell, and had children including Henrie Alexander. Johne Alexander passed away in 1677 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Johne Alexander began in 1596 in Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Johne Alexander married Marjorie Lyell, and had children including Henrie Alexander.
  • Johne Alexander passed away in 1677 in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnne Fortoun
1575–1635
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JF
Jonat Fortoun)
1578–1614
Birth Location: Kinghorn, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JF

Spouses(s)

Marjorie Lyell
1595–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
ML

Children(s)

Henrie Alexander
1617–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
HA

Johne Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Johne Alexander
1596–1677
Birth Place: Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johnne Alexander Fortoun
1575–1635
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jonat (Waldie or Wallace or Wallis (Alexander) Fortoun)
1578–1614
Kinghorn, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Hugh (Somerville, 7th Lord Somerville, Justicair of Scotland, Baron of) Drum
1539–1597
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Eleanor Seton
1543–1603
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
David Waldie
1545–1587
Midlothian, Scotland
Anne (Agnes) Heriot
1541–1594
Trabroun, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Lady Roploche
1522–1596
Johne Waldie
1520–1605
Jonet LOCKETT
1520–1569
William Tailor)
1520–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Arran"
1505–1548
(the WALDIE
1500–

Johne Alexander's Descendants

1.
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Johne Alexander (8 Sep 1596–1677) m. Marjorie Lyell (1595–)
  1. 1. Henrie Alexander 1617– m. Jonet Moodie 1626–
    1. 1. Peter ALEXANDER 1643–1710 m. Margaret Lyle 1662–1710
      1. 1. Agnes Alexander 1674–1743 m. William King 1676–1709
        1. 1. William (King) III 1693–1733 m. Jean Brock 1700–1733
    2. 2. Dorothy Alexander 1660–

Johne Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1596
8 Sep 1596
Birth of Johne Alexander in Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
1677
1677
Age 81
Death of Johne Alexander in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1596
    Event Place: Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, County Midlothian, Scotland
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