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Lady Catherine Alexander 1630–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1630

Birth Location: Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Feb 1685

Death Location: Parish Of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland

Father: (Sir) Canada)

Mother: Margaret Douglas

Spouse(s): Sir Esq

Children(s): James Torphichen, Lady Sandilands, Margaret Sandilands, Walter Sandilands

In 1630, Lady Catherine Alexander entered the world in Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Alexander 1St Earl Of Stirling Viscount Of Canada And Margaret Douglas. Lady Catherine Alexander married Sir Walter Baron Of Torpichen Sandilands Esq, and had children including James Baron Torphichen Sandilands 7Th Lord Torphichen, Lady Anna Of Torphichen Sandilands, Margaret Sandilands, Walter Sandilands. Lady Catherine Alexander passed away in 1685 in Parish Of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Lady Catherine Alexander entered the world in Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Alexander 1St Earl Of Stirling Viscount Of Canada And Margaret Douglas.
  • Lady Catherine Alexander married Sir Walter Baron Of Torpichen Sandilands Esq, and had children including James Baron Torphichen Sandilands 7Th Lord Torphichen, Lady Anna Of Torphichen Sandilands, Margaret Sandilands, Walter Sandilands.
  • Lady Catherine Alexander passed away in 1685 in Parish Of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

(Sir) Canada)
1591–1638
Birth Location: Clakmannshire, Scotland
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Margaret Douglas
1611–1660
Birth Location: Clakmannshire, Scotland
MD

Spouses(s)

Sir Esq
1629–1696
Birth Location: Mid-Calder, Scotland
SE

Children(s)

James Torphichen
1675–1753
Birth Location: Mid-Calder, West Lothian, Scotland (info from History and Antiquities of Mid Calder Parish)
JT
Lady Sandilands
1663–1695
Birth Location: Canongate, Scotland
LS
Margaret Sandilands
1660–1667
Birth Location: Clakmannshire, Scotland
MS
Walter Sandilands
1652–1694
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Scotland
WS

Lady Alexander's Ancestors

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Lady Alexander
1630–1685
Birth Place: Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
(Sir) William Alexander ( 1st Earl of Stirling, viscount of Canada)
1591–1638
Clakmannshire, Scotland
Margaret Douglas
1611–1660
Clakmannshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Alexander's Descendants

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Lady (Catherine) Alexander (abt 1630–12 Feb 1685) m. Sir (Walter, Baron of Torpichen Sandilands) Esq (12 May 1629–1 May 1696)
  1. 1. James (Baron Torphichen Sandilands 7th Lord) Torphichen 1675–1753
  2. 2. Lady (Anna of Torphichen) Sandilands 1663–1695
  3. 3. Margaret Sandilands 1660–1667
  4. 4. Walter Sandilands 1652–1694

Lady Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1630
abt 1630
Birth of Lady Catherine Alexander in Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1685
12 Feb 1685
Age 55
Death of Lady Catherine Alexander in Parish Of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Parish Of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1630
    Event Place: Parish of Logie, Clakmannshire, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1685
    Event Place: Parish Of Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
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