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Sir Alexander Chalmers 1614–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1614

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 APR 1655

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Chalmers

Mother: Margaret Sanderis

Spouse(s): Katherine Walker

Children(s): William Chalmers, Andro Chalmers, James Chalmers, John Pitmedden), Alexander Chalmers, Marjory Chalmers, Katherin Chalmers, George Chalmers

The story of Sir Alexander Chalmers began in 1614 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir Alexander Chalmers married Katherine Walker, and had children including Alexander Chalmers, Andro Chalmers, George Chalmers, James Heugh Chalmers, John Chalmers Laird Of Pitmedden, Katherin Chalmers, Marjory Chalmers, William Chalmers. Sir Alexander Chalmers passed away in 1655 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Alexander Chalmers began in 1614 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Alexander Chalmers married Katherine Walker, and had children including Alexander Chalmers, Andro Chalmers, George Chalmers, James Heugh Chalmers, John Chalmers Laird Of Pitmedden, Katherin Chalmers, Marjory Chalmers, William Chalmers.
  • Sir Alexander Chalmers passed away in 1655 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Chalmers's Ancestors

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Sir Chalmers
1614–1655
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Chalmers
1566–1630
Dunfermline Fife Scotland
Margaret Sanderis
1569–1630
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrik Chalmers
1540–
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Janet Currie
1542–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grizel Hodgs
1610–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Chalmers's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander) Chalmers (8 March 1614–17 APR 1655) m. Katherine Walker (24 DEC 1616–17 APR 1655)
  1. 1. William Chalmers 1641–
  2. 2. Andro Chalmers 1644–1660
  3. 3. James (Heugh) Chalmers 1646–1726
  4. 4. John (Chalmers (Laird of) Pitmedden) 1639–1707 m. Katherine Balfour 1639–1707
    1. 1. Margaret Chalmers 1667–1710
    2. 2. Rev. (Francis) Chalmers 1675–1774
    3. 3. Grace Chalmers 1670–1735
    4. 4. William Chalmers 1670–1742
    5. 5. Marie Chalmers 1673–1710
    6. 6. John Chalmers 1675–1743
    7. 7. Andrew Chalmers 1671–1673
    8. 8. Alexander Chalmers 1698–1740
    9. 9. Rev. (James) Chalmers 1677–1741 m. Margaret (Martha) Inglis 1681–1725
      1. 1. Elizabeth Chalmers 1723–1790 m. John Hawthorne 1714–1777
        1. 1. James (Henry Hawthorne) Sr 1760–1803 m. Flora (Florilla) Cameron 1747–1830
        2. 2. John Hawthorn 1747–1834
        3. 3. Adam Hawthorn 1739–1811
        4. 4. Margaret Hawthorn 1743–
        5. 5. Joseph Hawthorn 1756–1849
        6. 6. Benjamin Hawthorn 1760–1785
        7. 7. Jean (Baptiste) Morin 1786–1842
        8. 8. Robert (C) Hawthorn 1754–1834
        9. 9. John Hawthorn 1825–1881
        10. 10. Elizabeth Hawthorn 1765–1779
        11. 11. Mary Hawthorn 1751–1832
      2. 2. Alexander Chalmers 1701–
      3. 3. Grizel Chalmers 1706–
      4. 4. Andrew Chalmers 1703–
      5. 5. James Chalmers 1712–
      6. 6. Catherine Chalmers 1698–
      7. 7. Elspet Chalmers 1709–
      8. 8. Janet Chalmers 1693–
      9. 9. Christian Chalmers 1695–
  5. 5. Alexander Chalmers 1643–1675
  6. 6. Marjory Chalmers 1646–
  7. 7. Katherin Chalmers 1648–1710 m. Johne Richardson 1646–1710
    1. 1. Katherin Richardson 1680–
    2. 2. James Chalmers 1675–1726
    3. 3. George Richardson 1669–
    4. 4. James Richardson 1666–
    5. 5. John Richardson 1670–
    6. 6. Thomas Richardson 1681–1750
  8. 8. George Chalmers 1637–1675

Sir Chalmers's Timeline

2 Records

1614
8 March 1614
Birth of Sir Alexander Chalmers in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1655
17 APR 1655
Age 41
Death of Sir Alexander Chalmers in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1614
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Jul [1641]

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 08 Feb [1646]

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Kinross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1700

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1700 (May 1642-March 1653)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 APR 1655
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Age:
    42

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