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About Alexander Alexander of Menstrie
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Alexander, Alexander (d. 1580/1). Eldest son of William Alexander (d. 1574) and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Alan Coutts or Couttie.
He married c.1567, Marion, daughter of Gilbert Graham of Gartavertane and had issue:
- (1) Sir William Alexander (c.1577-1640), 1st bt. and 1st Earl of Stirling (q.v.);
- (2) Janet Alexander, married Walter Cowan of Stirling and had issue;
- (3) Christian Alexander, married 25 September1592 Walter Neisch of Dubbiehead, bailie of Stirling (d. 1606) and had issue; died about 1618.
- (4) A daughter;
- (5) A daughter.
He inherited Menstrie Castle from his father in 1574. He died 10 February 1580/81.
Ref: “Memorials of the Earl of Stirling and of the House of Alexander ... “ By Charles Rogers. Page 29. GoogleBooks
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Alexander Alexander of Menstrie's Timeline
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Menstrie, Clackmananshire, Scotland
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Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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