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Macrae, Alexander Captain John Watt 1675–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Lost At Sea

Father: Alexander Watt

Mother: Jonet Robisone

Spouse(s): Jean Downie, Elspet Watt

Children(s): James crime!!!!

In 1675, Macrae, Alexander Captain John Watt entered the world in Gamrie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Watt And Jonet Robisone. Macrae, Alexander Captain John Watt married Barbra Arnot, Elspet Watt, Jean Downie, and had children including James Watts Transported To Virginia Usa In 1740 For A Crime, Margaret Watt. Macrae, Alexander Captain John Watt passed away in 1730 in Lost At Sea.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Macrae, Alexander Captain John Watt entered the world in Gamrie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Watt And Jonet Robisone.
  • Macrae, Alexander Captain John Watt married Barbra Arnot, Elspet Watt, Jean Downie, and had children including James Watts Transported To Virginia Usa In 1740 For A Crime, Margaret Watt.
  • Macrae, Alexander Captain John Watt passed away in 1730 in Lost At Sea.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Macrae, Watt's Ancestors

Self
Macrae, Watt
1675–1730
Birth Place: Gamrie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Watt
1640–
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Jonet Robisone
1657–
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Watt
1618–
Gamrie Banffshire, Scotland
Elspet Allen
1620–
Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Robesone
1628–1661
Glasgow City, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jonet Orr
1629–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andro Watt
1601–
Johne Orr
1599–1640
Jonet Russell
1603–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andro WATT
1579–
Issobell DAULING
1580–
Sir I
1580–1627
Janet McClement
1580–1636
Johne Glasgow
1590–1658
?Helen Sommer\Simmer
1595–1658

Macrae, Watt's Descendants

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Macrae, (Alexander Captain John) Watt (1675–1730) m. Jean Downie (1685–1730) m. Elspet Watt (1683–)
  1. 1. James (Watts, transported to Virginia USA in 1740 for a) crime!!!! 1709–1793 m. Jannet Wilson 1710–1799
    1. 1. James Watt 1745–1829 m. Elspet (Hogg) Ritchie 1746–1831
      1. 1. John Watt 1792–
      2. 2. Elspet Watt 1796–
      3. 3. John Watt 1786–1830
      4. 4. Margaret Watt 1769–
      5. 5. James Watt 1775–1849
      6. 6. George Watt 1780–1863
      7. 7. Elspet Watt 1772–
    2. 2. John (II) Watt 1733–1807
    3. 3. Elizabeth ((Margaret)) Watt –1811
    4. 4. Robert Watt 1733–
    5. 5. John Watt 1730–1807
    6. 6. Jean Watt 1728–1796
    7. 7. Anna Watt 1735–

Macrae, Watt's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Macrae, Alexander Captain John Watt in Gamrie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gamrie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1730
1730
Age 55
Death of Macrae, Alexander Captain John Watt in Lost At Sea
Lost At Sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Gamrie, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cullen, Banff, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Lost At Sea
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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