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Sir Alexander Morrison 4th Baron Preston 1579–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Sep 1631

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: John III

Mother: Lady Preston

Spouse(s): Helenora Maule

Children(s): William Morrison

The story of Sir Alexander Morrison 4th Baron Preston began in 1579 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Sir Alexander Morrison 4th Baron Preston married Helenora Maule, and had children including William Morrison. Sir Alexander Morrison 4th Baron Preston passed away in 1631 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Alexander Morrison 4th Baron Preston began in 1579 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Sir Alexander Morrison 4th Baron Preston married Helenora Maule, and had children including William Morrison.
  • Sir Alexander Morrison 4th Baron Preston passed away in 1631 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Preston's Ancestors

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Sir Preston
1579–1631
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Morrison III
1555–1615
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Katherine Margaret) Preston
1557–1595
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Morrison) II
1520–1568
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Beatrix Hill
1520–1568
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Hill
1500–1546
Isobell Crighton
1500–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Crighton
1472–1513
Marion Crichton
1472–1527

Sir Preston's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander Morrison 4th Baron) Preston (1579–20 Sep 1631) m. Helenora Maule (1585–11 Mar 1665)
  1. 1. William Morrison 1621– m. Agnes Crystie 1619–
    1. 1. John Morrison 1642–1736 m. Jean (Janet) Still 1654–1700
      1. 1. James Morrison 1670–1756 m. Mary Gilmore 1677–1771
        1. 1. Peter Morrison 1700–1795 m. Margaret McLean 1714–

Sir Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of Sir Alexander Morrison 4th Baron Preston in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1631
20 Sep 1631
Age 52
Death of Sir Alexander Morrison 4th Baron Preston in preston, grange, preston, pans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
preston, grange, preston, pans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1631
    Event Place: preston, grange, preston, pans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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