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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

In 1527, William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander entered the world in Logie, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Alexander "Alexander" MacAlexander and Elizabeth Forbes. William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander married Elizabeth Stewart, and had children including William Alexander 6th Baron of Menstrie. William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander passed away in 1640 in London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1527, William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander entered the world in Logie, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Alexander "Alexander" MacAlexander and Elizabeth Forbes.
  • William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander married Elizabeth Stewart, and had children including William Alexander 6th Baron of Menstrie.
  • William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander passed away in 1640 in London, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Elizabeth Stewart
1507 –
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Menstrie
1545 – 1581
Birth Location: Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clackmanshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Alexander's Ancestors

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William Alexander
1527 – 1640
Birth Place: Logie, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Alexander "Alexander" MacAlexander
1500 – 1553
Menstrie, Parish of Logie, Clackmanshire, Sterlings, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Forbes
1480 – 1530
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Brux, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Andrew Alexander
1445 – 1526
Menstrie, Logie Clackmannshire, Sterling, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Graham
1455 – 1530
Gartavertane, Menteith, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Alexander's Descendants

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William (Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie) Alexander (1527 – 21 February 1640) m. Elizabeth Stewart (1507 – )
  1. 1. William (Alexander 6th Baron of) Menstrie (1545 – 10 February 1581) m. Marion Graham (1539 – 12 December 1601) m. Elizabeth Stewart (1507 – )
    1. 1. Alexander (5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander Menstrie) Alexander (1545 – 10 Feb 1581) m. Marion Graham (1539 – 12 December 1601) m. Elizabeth (Douglas Coutts of) Argyle (1527 – 1550)
      1. 1. John (Alexander of) Gogar (1545 – 6 January 1565) m. Elizabeth (Forbes--11) ggm--p (1532 – 31 March 1571)
        1. 1. Osmonde Alexander (Abt. 1565 – 1620) m. Cislye Alexander (1570 – 19 August 1625)

William Alexander's Timeline

2 Records

1527
1527
Birth of William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander in Logie, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Logie, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1640
21 February 1640
Age 113
Death of William Alexander 5th Baron of Menstrie Alexander in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

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

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