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William Alexander, 5th, Baron, of, Menstrie Alexander 1527 – 1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Logie, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 February 1640

Death Location: London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir MacAlexander

Mother: Elizabeth Forbes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stewart

Children(s): William Menstrie

It was in 1527 that William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander was born in Logie, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, a child of Sir Alexander "Alexander" MacAlexander and Elizabeth Forbes. William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander went on to marry Elizabeth Stewart and had children such as William Alexander 6th Baron of Menstrie. William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander was deceased by 1640 in London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Sir MacAlexander
1500 – 1553
Birth Location: Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clackmanshire, Sterlings, Scotland, United Kingdom
SM
Elizabeth Forbes
1480 – 1530
Birth Location: Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Brux, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stewart
1507 –
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
ES

Children(s)

William Menstrie
1545 – 1581
Birth Location: Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clackmanshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
WM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1527
    Event Place: Logie, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 21 February 1640
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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