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Sir Alexander Morrison 1579–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1631

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John III

Mother: Katherine Preston

Spouse(s): Eleanor Maule

Children(s): Helene Morisone, George Morisone, Nicola Morison, John Morrison, Georgiana Morrison, Sherman Morrison, Johne Morison, Katherine Morisone, Lillian Morrison, Alexander Prestongrange, Bethia Morrison, Christian Morison, Jean Morrison, Patrick Morrison, James Morrison, Elizabeth Morrison, Williame Morisone, Robert Morrison, Catherine Morrison, William Morisone, Heleonor Morisone, Catherine Morrison

Sir Alexander Morrison was born in 1579 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Morrison Iii And Katherine Margaret Preston. Sir Alexander Morrison married Eleanor Maule, and had children including Alexander Morrison 5Th Baron Prestongrange, Bethia Morrison, Catherine Morrison, Christian Morison, Elizabeth Morrison, George Morisone, Georgiana Morrison, Helen Riddell Morrison, Helene Morisone, Heleonor Morisone, James Morrison, Jean Morrison, John Morrison, Johne Morison, Katherine Morisone, Lillian Morrison, Nicola Morison, Patrick Morrison, Robert Morrison, Sherman Morrison, William Morisone, Williame Morisone. Sir Alexander Morrison passed away in 1631 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir Alexander Morrison was born in 1579 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Morrison Iii And Katherine Margaret Preston.
  • Sir Alexander Morrison married Eleanor Maule, and had children including Alexander Morrison 5Th Baron Prestongrange, Bethia Morrison, Catherine Morrison, Christian Morison, Elizabeth Morrison, George Morisone, Georgiana Morrison, Helen Riddell Morrison, Helene Morisone, Heleonor Morisone, James Morrison, Jean Morrison, John Morrison, Johne Morison, Katherine Morisone, Lillian Morrison, Nicola Morison, Patrick Morrison, Robert Morrison, Sherman Morrison, William Morisone, Williame Morisone.
  • Sir Alexander Morrison passed away in 1631 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Sir Morrison
1579–1631
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Morrison III
1555–1615
Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine (Margaret) Preston
1556–1595
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Morrison) II
1520–1658
Canongate, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Beatrix Hill
1520–1568
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lord (John) Preston
1522–1616
Liberton, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mariota Nicolls
1524–
Liberton, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John I
1495–1550
Katherine Preston
1500–1595
James Hill
1500–1551
Isobell Crichton
1500–1547
James Preston
1494–1566
Margaret Hume
1498–1527
George Nicholls
1500–1550
Elizabeth Caye
1500–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ewen Morrison
1474–1521
Peggy McInnes
1480–
Henry Preston
1467–1505
Margaret Napier
1485–1513
Giles Hill
1475–1547
Agnes Brent
1479–1558
Robert Sanquar
1472–1513
Marion Maxwell
1472–1527
Henry Preston
1467–1505
Lady Sterling
1471–1551
George Home
1432–1497
Mariot Clair
1436–1496
Samuel Nicols
1475–
Nicols
1478–

Sir Morrison's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander) Morrison (1579–Sep 1631) m. Eleanor Maule (1585–Mar 1665)
  1. 1. Helene Morisone –1670
  2. 2. George Morisone 1618–
  3. 3. Nicola Morison 1624–
  4. 4. John Morrison 1627–1698
  5. 5. Georgiana Morrison 1630–
  6. 6. Sherman Morrison 1632–
  7. 7. Johne Morison 1612–
  8. 8. Katherine Morisone 1611–
  9. 9. Lillian Morrison 1631–
  10. 10. Alexander (Morrison 5th Baron) Prestongrange 1616–1683 m. Jean Boyd 1622–1669
    1. 1. Thomas Morison 1669–
    2. 2. Alexander Morison 1639–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Morisone 1658–
    4. 4. Helen Morison –1669 m. John (Riddell 3rd) Baronet 1630–1700
    5. 5. William (Morrison 6th Of) Prestongrange 1663–1739 m. Janet Rocheid 1665–1713
    6. 6. Jonet Morison 1642– m. David Wilkie 1638–
    7. 7. Catherine Morrison 1640– m. Robert Coul 1635–
    8. 8. James Morrison 1663–1730 m. Marie Simpson 1667–1730
      1. 1. James Morrisone 1692–
      2. 2. John Morison 1689–
      3. 3. William Morrison
      4. 4. James (Morrison) Jr 1694–1778 m. Mary (Margaret) McMackin 1727–
        1. 1. Mary Morrison 1745–1842
        2. 2. Caline Morrison 1759–
        3. 3. Sarah Morrison 1749–
        4. 4. martha Morrison 1754–
        5. 5. Catherine Morrison 1747–
        6. 6. Andrew Morrison 1745–1815 m. Elizabeth Sloan 1746–1817
        7. 7. Margaret Morrison 1765–1835 m. John McClelland 1755–1827
        8. 8. Neil (Littlefield) Morrison 1728–1784 m. Annabella Johnston 1729–1818
    9. 9. Sir (William) Morrison 1645–1741 m. Janet Rocheid 1648–1670
  11. 11. Bethia Morrison 1613–1639 m. Robert Spoitiswoode 1596–1646 m. Jean (Le breton) Prejean 1600–1669
    1. 1. Bethiah Spottiswood –1640
    2. 2. John Spottiswood –1660
    3. 3. William Spottiswood –1636
    4. 4. Helenor Spottiswood –1634
    5. 5. Margaret Spottiswood 1639–1736 m. Thomas Moore 1640–1690
      1. 1. Margaret Moore 1680–1736 m. John Garvin 1677–1735
        1. 1. David Garvin 1717–1795
        2. 2. Elizabeth Garvin 1711–1762
        3. 3. James Garvin 1702–
        4. 4. Thomas (G) Garvin 1715–1769 m. Mary Garvin 1720–1769
        5. 5. John Garvin 1704– m. Martha Scott 1707–
    6. 6. Alexander Spottiswoode 1631–1675 m. Isobell Hume –1665 m. Helen Trotter 1645–
    7. 7. Robert Spotswood 1637–1688 m. Catherine Maxwell 1638–1709
    8. 8. James Spottiswoode 1634–1707 m. Elizabeth Bell 1655– m. Agnes Samuel 1640–1675
  12. 12. Christian Morison 1620–1688 m. Baronet (William) Bennett 1626–1651
  13. 13. Jean Morrison 1630– m. Johne Nisbet –1688
  14. 14. Patrick Morrison 1604– m. Marion Duncanson 1618– m. Marion Duncanson 1575–
  15. 15. James Morrison 1629–1683 m. Jonet Gordoun 1635–
  16. 16. Elizabeth Morrison 1600– m. Sir (James "the Brave") Monypenny 1601–1657
  17. 17. Williame Morisone 1621–1669 m. Janet Thompson 1625–1671
  18. 18. Robert Morrison 1631– m. Margaret Home 1632–
  19. 19. Catherine Morrison 1614–1695 m. James (Bethune 13th of) Balfour 1620–1690 m. George (Wedderburne) HUME 1606–1716 m. Sir (William) Montgomery –1656
  20. 20. William Morisone 1629– m. Margaret Archbald 1633– m. Jean Kennedy 1630–
  21. 21. Heleonor Morisone 1626–1660 m. Robert (Gordon of) Cluny 1628–
  22. 22. Catherine Morrison –1695 m. John Jowsie 1612–

Sir Morrison's Timeline

7 Records

1579
1579
Birth of Sir Alexander Morrison in Scotland
Scotland
1579
1579
Birth of Sir Alexander Morrison in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1581
1581
Age 2
Sir Alexander Morrison was christened in Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland
1631
20 Sep 1631
Age 52
Death of Sir Alexander Morrison in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
City of Edinburgh, Scotland
1631
20 Sep 1631
Age 52
Death of Sir Alexander Morrison in Preston Grange, Preston Pans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Preston Grange, Preston Pans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
1631
Sep 1631
Age 52
Burial of Sir Alexander Morrison in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1632
16 Mar 1632
Age 53
Death of Sir Alexander Morrison in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1581
    Event Place: Bunkle and Preston, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1631
    Event Place: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1632
    Event Place: City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1631
    Event Place: Preston Grange, Preston Pans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1631
    Event Place: Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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