Alexander Alexander of Menstrie

Family

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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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