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Lt. Col James Alexander 1612–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1612

Birth Location: Parish Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Dec 1661

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Father: Sir Scotland

Mother: Janet Stirling

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In 1612, Lt. Col James Alexander entered the world in Parish Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, born to Sir Lord William Viscount Of Canada Alexander Knight Of Menstrie 7Th Baron Of Menstrie 1St Viscount Of Stirling Extraordinary Judge Of The Court Of Sessions 1St Earl Of Stirling Privy Councillor Secretary Of Scotland And Janet Jean Erskine Countess Of Stirling. Lt. Col James Alexander passed away in 1661 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.

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  • In 1612, Lt. Col James Alexander entered the world in Parish Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, born to Sir Lord William Viscount Of Canada Alexander Knight Of Menstrie 7Th Baron Of Menstrie 1St Viscount Of Stirling Extraordinary Judge Of The Court Of Sessions 1St Earl Of Stirling Privy Councillor Secretary Of Scotland And Janet Jean Erskine Countess Of Stirling.
  • Lt. Col James Alexander passed away in 1661 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.

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Lt. Alexander's Ancestors

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Lt. Alexander
1612–1661
Birth Place: Parish Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Parents
Sir Lord William "Viscount of Canada" Alexander, Knight of Menstrie, 7th Baron of Menstrie, 1st Viscount of Stirling, Extraordinary Judge of the Court of Sessions, 1st Earl of Stirling, Privy Councillor, Secretary of Scotland
1567–1642
Menstrie Castle, Logie Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Janet (Jean Erskine, Countess of) Stirling
1580–1649
Little Sauchie, Clackmanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lady (Jane Partridge, 1st Lady of) London
1560–1616
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Lady (Joana Stuart Erskine) Douglas
1550–1630
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Whighwicke
1540–1625
Peternail Barlett
1540–1625
Robert DeErskine
1522–1557
Lady Argyle
1526–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sir,
1514–1598
Joane Lady
1520–1581
Sir 13GGF
1504–1601
Lady Covert
1508–1604
Thomas Craufurd
1501–1547

Lt. Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1612
1612
Birth of Lt. Col James Alexander in Parish Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
Parish Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland
1661
9 Dec 1661
Age 49
Death of Lt. Col James Alexander in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Parish Logie, Clakmannshire, Sterling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1661
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

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