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Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of Galloway 1640–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1690

Death Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: James Galloway

Mother: Lady Grierson

Spouse(s): Lady Douglas

Children(s): James Galloway, Lady Stewart, Brig Parliament, Alexander Galloway

Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of Galloway was born in 1640 in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland, the child of James Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Galloway And Lady Nicola Grierson. Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of Galloway married Lady Isabel Douglas, and had children including Alexander Stewart 4Th Earl Of Galloway, Brig Gen John Stewart 4Th Earl Galloway Parliament, James Stewart 5Th Earl Of Galloway, Lady Henrietta Stewart. Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of Galloway passed away in 1690 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of Galloway was born in 1640 in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland, the child of James Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Galloway And Lady Nicola Grierson.
  • Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of Galloway married Lady Isabel Douglas, and had children including Alexander Stewart 4Th Earl Of Galloway, Brig Gen John Stewart 4Th Earl Galloway Parliament, James Stewart 5Th Earl Of Galloway, Lady Henrietta Stewart.
  • Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of Galloway passed away in 1690 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Sir Galloway's Ancestors

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Sir Galloway
1640–1690
Birth Place: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Parents
James Stewart 2nd Earl of Galloway
1610–1671
Corsewall, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Lady (Nicola) Grierson
1625–1653
Kilmory, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander Stewart 1st Earl of) Galloway
1580–1649
Minnigaff, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lady (Grizel) Gordon
1582–1625
Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Sir (Robert Grierson, Scot Parliament member: MP Lord Lag, 10th Unrecognized Chief of Clan) Grierson
1598–1654
Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret (Murray of) Cockpool
1593–1701
Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Garlies
1551–1598
Christine Douglas
1550–1598
Sir Sands
1567–1629
Nicole Maxwell
1578–1605
Sir Cockpool
1548–1620
Janet Douglas
1560–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Garlies
1527–1571
Catherine Herries
1533–1593
Roger Grierson
1535–1593
Helen Wife
1530–1578
John Terregales
1515–1582
Agnes Herries
1530–1594
Sir Hawick
1541–1572
Lady Gordon
1539–1607

Sir Galloway's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of) Galloway (1640–Sep 1690) m. Lady (Isabel) Douglas (about 1655–about 1694)
  1. 1. James (Stewart 5th Earl of) Galloway 1673–1746 m. Catherine Montgomerie 1677–1757 m. Janet Stewart 1696–
    1. 1. Alexander (Stewart 6th Earl of) Galloway 1694–1773 m. Lady (Catherine Dundonald) Cochrane 1709–1786 m. Lady (Anne) Keith 1699–1728
      1. 1. Sir (John Stewart, 7th Earl of) Galloway 1736–1806 m. Anne (Dashwood Countess of) Galloway 1740–1830 m. Charlotte (Mary) Greville 1745–1763
        1. 1. Lady (Susan) Stewart 1767–1841 m. George (Spencer-Churchill 5th Duke of) Marlborough 1766–1840
        2. 2. George (Thomas Galloway) STEWART 1768–1834
        3. 3. Catherine Stewart 1765–1836
        4. 4. Montgomery (Granville John) Stewart 1780–1860
        5. 5. William Stewart 1774–1827
        6. 6. Rev. (Honorable Charles James Stewart Bishop of) Quebec 1775–1837
        7. 7. Georgiana (Frances) Stewart 1776–1804
      2. 2. Lady (Harriet) Stewart 1744–1788
    2. 2. John (Stewart Of) Galloway 1692–1750
    3. 3. William (J) Stewart 1726–1788 m. Maria (Ann) Hopkins 1673–
      1. 1. Alexander (Stewart, Continental) Army 1755–1835 m. Catherine Sheete 1770–1843 m. Mary ((Anderson)) Stewart 1760–1791
        1. 1. Euphemia ("Effie") Stewart 1789–1870 m. John Culton 1786–1845
        2. 2. Margaret ((Peggy) Sally) Stewart 1777–1850
        3. 3. Isaac Stewart 1782–1868
        4. 4. Charles Stewart 1780–1809
  2. 2. Lady (Henrietta) Stewart 1682–1783
  3. 3. Brig (Gen. John Stewart 4th Earl Galloway,) Parliament 1672–1748 m. Elizabeth Clark 1685–1719
    1. 1. Joseph Stewart 1721–1821
    2. 2. Charles Stewart 1705–1777 m. Mary Ayers 1706–1742 m. Jennet Linsey 1706–
      1. 1. Rebecca Stewart 1738–1815
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Stewart 1729–1810
      3. 3. Margaret Stewart 1731–1830
      4. 4. Mary Stewart 1730–1754
      5. 5. John Stewart 1735–1818
      6. 6. William Stewart 1733–1799
      7. 7. Lydia Stewart 1740–1775
      8. 8. Samuel Stewart 1739–1759
    3. 3. John Stewart 1711–1761 m. Rebecca Patten 1712–1802
      1. 1. John Stewart 1743–1818
      2. 2. Robert Stewart 1747–
      3. 3. Rebecca Stewart 1750–1757
      4. 4. Hannah Stewart 1755–1757
      5. 5. Adam Stewart 1758–1777
    4. 4. Robert Stewart 1707–1735
    5. 5. James Stewart 1705–1752
  4. 4. Alexander (Stewart, 4th Earl of) Galloway 1669–1690

Sir Galloway's Timeline

3 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of Galloway in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1640
26 Jul 1640
Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of Galloway was baptized in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1690
Sep 1690
Age 50
Death of Sir Alexander Stewart, 3rd Earl Of Galloway in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scottish Covenanters Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1640
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1690
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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