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Margaret Alexander 1653–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1653

Birth Location: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1681

Death Location: Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Children(s): Robert Johnstone, Benjamin Johnson, Agnes JOHNSTON, Janet JOHNSTON, Isaac Johnston, Richard JOHNSTON

In 1653, Margaret Alexander entered the world in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Johne Alexander And Margaret Forbes. Margaret Alexander had children including Agnes Johnston, Benjamin Johnson, Isaac Johnston, Janet Johnston, Richard Johnston, Robert Johnstone. Margaret Alexander passed away in 1681 in Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1653, Margaret Alexander entered the world in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Johne Alexander And Margaret Forbes.
  • Margaret Alexander had children including Agnes Johnston, Benjamin Johnson, Isaac Johnston, Janet Johnston, Richard Johnston, Robert Johnstone.
  • Margaret Alexander passed away in 1681 in Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Robert Johnstone
1680–1732
Birth Location: Lisburn, Antrim, Ireland
RJ
Benjamin Johnson
1701–1743
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
BJ
Agnes JOHNSTON
1665–
Birth Location: MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
AJ
Janet JOHNSTON
1668–
Birth Location: Scotland
JJ
Isaac Johnston
1701–
Birth Location: England
IJ
Richard JOHNSTON
1671–
Birth Location: MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
RJ

Margaret Alexander's Ancestors

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Margaret Alexander
1653–1681
Birth Place: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Margaret Alexander's Descendants

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Margaret Alexander (7 Aug 1653–1681)
  1. 1. Robert Johnstone 1680–1732 m. Mary Formont 1685– m. Jean Gowans 1690–
    1. 1. James (Johnston) Sr. 1690–1765 m. Elizabeth (Brown) Findley 1710–1765 m. Lady (Nancy) Wapolo 1681– m. Elizabeth Johnston 1710–1784
      1. 1. Mary Grosh 1746–1817 m. William Beatey 1738–1802
        1. 1. Maj. (Robert) Beatty 1769–1839 m. Rebecca Beatty 1781–1854
        2. 2. William Beatty 1758–1819
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Bard) Beatty 1771–1852 m. Judge (Archibald) Bard 1765–1832
        4. 4. Johnston Beatty 1780–1810
        5. 5. John Beatty 1756–1839
        6. 6. Archibald Beatty 1817–1861 m. Mary (Ann) Cleveland 1828–
        7. 7. Henry Beatty 1787–1847
        8. 8. Margaret Beatty 1825–1883
      2. 2. John Johnston 1748–1821 m. Rebecca Smith 1750–1780
        1. 1. Benjamin Johnson 1783–1869
        2. 2. William Johnston 1776–1820
        3. 3. James (Johnston or) Johnson 1773–1906
      3. 3. Doctor (Robert) Johnson 1750–1808
      4. 4. Elizabeth Johnston 1751–1815 m. John Boggs 1731–1796
        1. 1. Andrew Boggs 1773–1845
      5. 5. Jane Johnstone 1732–
      6. 6. John Johnston 1748–1826
      7. 7. Elizabeth Johnstone 1751–1815
      8. 8. Robert Johnston 1750–1807
      9. 9. Margaret ('Martha') Johnston 1749–
      10. 10. Thomas Johnston 1744–1819 m. Martha Johnston 1748–1811
        1. 1. Elizabeth McLanahan 1771–1829
        2. 2. Elisabeth Johnston 1770–1829
      11. 11. Sarah Johnston 1736–1819 m. Henry Gordon 1734–1809
        1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1768–1855
        2. 2. Susannah Gordon 1763–1812
        3. 3. Hannah Gordon 1773–1841
        4. 4. George Gordon 1758–1809
        5. 5. Mary Gordon 1772–1855
        6. 6. Sarah Gordon 1770–1805
        7. 7. Elizabeth Gordon 1765–1829
        8. 8. William Gordon 1760–1805
        9. 9. Samuel Gordon –1806
        10. 10. Alexander Gordon 1761–1802
        11. 11. Hance Gordon 1774–1840
      12. 12. Colonel (Thomas) Johnston 1744–1819 m. Martha Beatty 1748–1811
        1. 1. Elizabeth McLanahan 1771–1829
      13. 13. Martha Johnston 1750–1815
    2. 2. Peter Johnston 1735–1790
    3. 3. Peter Johnston 1715–1790 m. Polly Johnson 1726–1800 m. Mary Philips 1717–1762
      1. 1. James Johnson 1752–1835
      2. 2. Richard (Derrick) Johnson 1752–1818
      3. 3. Rebecca Johnson 1750–
      4. 4. Abraham (William) Johnston 1750–1810
      5. 5. Jacob Johnston 1753–
      6. 6. Jonathan (Peter) Johnston 1758–1822
      7. 7. Polly Johnson 1758–1759
      8. 8. Francis Johnston 1776–1860
      9. 9. Derie Johnson 1767–
      10. 10. Solomon Johnson 1765–1843
      11. 11. Elizabeth Johnson 1776–1859
      12. 12. Abraham JOHNSON 1760–
      13. 13. Dorcas JOHNSTON 1758–
      14. 14. JAMES JOHNSON 1754–1835
      15. 15. Rachel Johnson 1764–1833
    4. 4. Henry Johnston 1700–1765
    5. 5. James Johnston 1711–1765 m. Elizabeth (BROWN Findley) Johnston 1710–1792 m. Lady (Nancy Anne) Walpole 1685–1745
      1. 1. Col. (Thomas) Johnston 1744–1819
      2. 2. Mary Johnston 1746–1817
      3. 3. Maj (John) Johnston 1748–1826
      4. 4. Margaret ('Martha') Johnston 1749–
      5. 5. Dr (Robert) Johnston 1750–1807
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Carson) Johnston 1751–1815
      7. 7. Mary Johnston 1728–1794
      8. 8. Sarah Johnston 1736–1819
  2. 2. Benjamin Johnson 1701–1743
  3. 3. Agnes JOHNSTON 1665–
  4. 4. Janet JOHNSTON 1668–
  5. 5. Isaac Johnston 1701–
  6. 6. Richard JOHNSTON 1671–

Margaret Alexander's Timeline

3 Records

1653
7 Aug 1653
Birth of Margaret Alexander in Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1653
07 Aug 1653
Margaret Alexander was baptized in Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
1681
1681
Age 28
Death of Margaret Alexander in Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1653
    Event Place: Craig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1653
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Dyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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