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Alexander Berclay, [Laird of Mather

Alexander Berclay, [Laird of Mather

Male 1353 - Abt 1416  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Berclay, [Laird of Mather was born in 1353 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died about 1416.

    Alexander married Helen Graeme in 1378 in Morphie, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Helen (daughter of Gilbert I Graeme, [Laird of Morphi and Mrs Gilbert Graeme) was born in 1358 in Of Morphie, , Kincardineshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. David Berclay, [Laird of Mather  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1407 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died after 1448.
    2. 3. Patrick Berclay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1413 in , St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died after 1461.
    3. 4. John Berclay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1415 in , St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died after 1421.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Berclay, [Laird of Mather Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born in 1407 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died after 1448.

    David married Elizabeth Strachan in 1405 in Thornton, East Lothian, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of Mr Strachan, [Laird ofThornto and Mrs Strachan) was born in 1385 in Of Thornton, , Kincardineshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. George Berclay, [Laird of Mather  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1407 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died before 1458.

  2. 3.  Patrick Berclay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born about 1413 in , St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died after 1461.

  3. 4.  John Berclay Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alexander1) was born about 1415 in , St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died after 1421.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  George Berclay, [Laird of Mather Descendancy chart to this point (2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1407 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died before 1458.

    Family/Spouse: Mrs George Berclay. Mrs was born in 1408 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardine, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Alexander Barclay, [Laird of Mather  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1429 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died about 1497.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Alexander Barclay, [Laird of Mather Descendancy chart to this point (5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1429 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died about 1497.

    Alexander married Catherine (Katherine) Wishart in 1449 in Pittarrow, Mearns, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of James Wishart, [LairdofPittarro and Mrs James Wishart) was born in 1430 in Of Pittarrow, , , Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. David Barclay, [Laird of Mearns  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1423 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died after 1483 in Vp.


Generation: 5

  1. 7.  David Barclay, [Laird of Mearns Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1423 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died after 1483 in Vp.

    David married Jonet Irvine in 1471 in Drum, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Jonet (daughter of Alexander Irvine, [Laird of Drum] and Miss Lindesay) was born about 1426 in Of Drum, , Kincardineshire, Scotland; died after 17 Mar 1497/1498. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Alexander Barclay, [Laird of Mather  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1472 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died about 1520.


Generation: 6

  1. 8.  Alexander Barclay, [Laird of Mather Descendancy chart to this point (7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1472 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died about 1520.

    Family/Spouse: Majory (Anchelet) Auchinleck. Majory (daughter of James (Anchelet) Auchinleck, [LardofGlenbervi and Daughter Melville) was born in 1473 in Of, Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. George Barclay, [Laird of Mather  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1493 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died before 1535.
    2. 10. Katherina Barclay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1495 in , St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
    3. 11. John Barclay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1497 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.


Generation: 7

  1. 9.  George Barclay, [Laird of Mather Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1493 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died before 1535.

    George married Majory(Mariote) (Ochterlony) Auchterlony in 1513 in Auchterlony, Angusshire, Scotland. Majory(Mariote) (daughter of James (Ochterlony) Auchterlony, [LrdofAuchterlon and Mrs James Auchterlony) was born in 1494 in Of Auchterlony, , Angusshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Rachel Barclay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1517 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardine, Scotland.
    2. 13. David Barclay, [Laird of Mather  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1515 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died in 1560.
    3. 14. Margaret Barclay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1519 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

  2. 10.  Katherina Barclay Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1495 in , St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

  3. 11.  John Barclay Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1497 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.


Generation: 8

  1. 12.  Rachel Barclay Descendancy chart to this point (9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1517 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardine, Scotland.

    Rachel married Alexander Lindsay, [Bishop of Ross] about 1537 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardine, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  David Barclay, [Laird of Mather Descendancy chart to this point (9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1515 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died in 1560.

    David married Katherine (Home) (Catherine) Hume in 1540 in Of, Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    David married Mary Rait in 1534 in Hallgreen, Bervie, Kincardine, Scotland. Mary was born in 1516 in Of Hallgreen, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. George Barclay, [Laird of Mather  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1536 in Of Kirktounhill, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died in 1607.
    2. 16. Elizabeth Barclay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1538 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

  3. 14.  Margaret Barclay Descendancy chart to this point (9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1519 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

    Margaret married Andrew Stratoun, [Laird of Craigy in 1539 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardine, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 9

  1. 15.  George Barclay, [Laird of Mather Descendancy chart to this point (13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1536 in Of Kirktounhill, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died in 1607.

    George married Elizabeth Isobel (Margaret) Wood on 12 Dec 1564 in Bonnington, Angusshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    George married Mary Erskine in 1556 in BRECHIN, Angusshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of Thomas Erskine, [Laird of Brechi and Mrs Thomas Erskine) was born in 1537 in Of Brechin, , Angusshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Christian Barclay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1557 in Of, Mathers, Kincardine, Scotland.
    2. 18. Thomas Barclay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1558 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died before 1607 in Vp; was buried in , Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
    3. 19. George Barclay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1559 in Of Bridgeton, , Scotland.

  2. 16.  Elizabeth Barclay Descendancy chart to this point (13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1538 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

    Elizabeth married John Gray in 1558 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 10

  1. 17.  Christian Barclay Descendancy chart to this point (15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1557 in Of, Mathers, Kincardine, Scotland.

    Christian married John Forbes, [Reverend] in 1575 in Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland. John (son of William Forbes, [LAIRD OF CORSE] and Elizabeth Strachan) was born in 1568 in Corse, Aberdeen, Scotland; died on 28 Mar 1635 in HOLLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Margaret Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1600 in Of, Alford.
    2. 21. Arthur Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1608 in Aberdeen, , Scotland.
    3. 22. Patrick Forbes, [Bishop of Caith  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1610 in Of, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1679; was buried in Kirkwallcathdrl, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.
    4. 23. James Forbes, [Minst ofAbercor  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1613 in Aberdeen, , Scotland.
    5. 24. Miss Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1617 in Aberdeen, , Scotland.
    6. 25. Kathleen Forbes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1619 in Aberdeen, , Scotland; died in 1639.
    7. 26. John Forbes, [COLONEL]  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1631 in Of, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1661 in , Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusettes; was buried in 1661 in Sandwich, Bristol/Barnstab, Massachusetts.

  2. 18.  Thomas Barclay Descendancy chart to this point (15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1558 in Of Mathers, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland; died before 1607 in Vp; was buried in , Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

    Thomas married Janet (Strachan) Straiton in 1578 in Lauriston, Kincardineshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 19.  George Barclay Descendancy chart to this point (15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1559 in Of Bridgeton, , Scotland.


Generation: 11

  1. 20.  Margaret Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1600 in Of, Alford.

    Family/Spouse: Andrew Skeene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 21.  Arthur Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1608 in Aberdeen, , Scotland.

  3. 22.  Patrick Forbes, [Bishop of Caith Descendancy chart to this point (17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1610 in Of, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1679; was buried in Kirkwallcathdrl, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Katherine Scougal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Daughter Erskine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 23.  James Forbes, [Minst ofAbercor Descendancy chart to this point (17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1613 in Aberdeen, , Scotland.

  5. 24.  Miss Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1617 in Aberdeen, , Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: William Forbes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 25.  Kathleen Forbes Descendancy chart to this point (17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1619 in Aberdeen, , Scotland; died in 1639.

    Family/Spouse: John Oswald, [MinofPrestonpan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 26.  John Forbes, [COLONEL] Descendancy chart to this point (17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1631 in Of, Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1661 in , Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusettes; was buried in 1661 in Sandwich, Bristol/Barnstab, Massachusetts.

    John married Constant Mitchell in 1637. Constant (daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Margaret Williams) was born in 1614 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Ma; died in 1661 in , Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried in , Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusettes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. John Fobes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1636 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma; died on 10 Jul 1661 in Sandwich, Mass.
    2. 28. Mary Fobes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1640 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma.
    3. 29. Joshua Fobes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1644 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma; died on 25 Mar 1676 in Rehaboth, , Massachusetts.
    4. 30. William Fobes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1649/1650 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma; died on 6 Nov 1712 in Little Compton, Newport, RI; was buried before 6 Aug 1772 in Little Compton, Newport, RI.
    5. 31. Edward Fobes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1651 in Of Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died in 1732 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried in 1732 in Old, ?, Bridgewater, Ma.
    6. 32. Caleb Fobes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1656 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma; died on 25 Aug 1710 in , Preston, New London, Connecticut.
    7. 33. Elizabeth Fobes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1657 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was christened in 1678; died on 25 Sep 1737 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Ma.
    8. 34. Joshua Fobes  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1659 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Ma; died in 1676 in Attleboro, Mass; was buried in 1676 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.


Generation: 12

  1. 27.  John Fobes Descendancy chart to this point (26.John11, 17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1636 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma; died on 10 Jul 1661 in Sandwich, Mass.

  2. 28.  Mary Fobes Descendancy chart to this point (26.John11, 17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1640 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma.

  3. 29.  Joshua Fobes Descendancy chart to this point (26.John11, 17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1644 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma; died on 25 Mar 1676 in Rehaboth, , Massachusetts.

  4. 30.  William Fobes Descendancy chart to this point (26.John11, 17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1649/1650 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma; died on 6 Nov 1712 in Little Compton, Newport, RI; was buried before 6 Aug 1772 in Little Compton, Newport, RI.

    William married Martha PabodieLittle Compton, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Southworth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 31.  Edward Fobes Descendancy chart to this point (26.John11, 17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1651 in Of Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died in 1732 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried in 1732 in Old, ?, Bridgewater, Ma.

    Edward married Elizabeth Howard in 1677 in , Bridgewater, Plymouth, Mass. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Mary Fobes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 32.  Caleb Fobes Descendancy chart to this point (26.John11, 17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1656 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma; died on 25 Aug 1710 in , Preston, New London, Connecticut.

    Caleb married Sarah Gager on 30 Jun 1681 in 0f, NORWICH, Newlondon, Connnecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 33.  Elizabeth Fobes Descendancy chart to this point (26.John11, 17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 6 Mar 1657 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was christened in 1678; died on 25 Sep 1737 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Ma.

    Elizabeth married Joseph Russell about 1678 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma. Joseph (son of John Russell, Sr. and Dorothy) was born on 6 May 1650 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Ma; died on 11 Dec 1739 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Ma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. John Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1679 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; died on 19 Jan 1767 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
    2. 36. Joseph Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1679 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; died on 13 Apr 1748 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
    3. 37. William Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1681 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; died on 9 Apr 1706 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
    4. 38. Mary Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1683 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; died on 9 May 1752 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in 1752.
    5. 39. Joshua Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1686 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; died on 23 Dec 1692 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Ma.
    6. 40. Rebecca Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1688 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; died on 24 May 1764 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Mass..
    7. 41. Benjamin Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1691 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; died on 31 Oct 1772 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
    8. 42. Sarah Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1693 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.
    9. 43. Seth Russell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1696 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma; died on 23 Jul 1728 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Ma.

  8. 34.  Joshua Fobes Descendancy chart to this point (26.John11, 17.Christian10, 15.George9, 13.David8, 9.George7, 8.Alexander6, 7.David5, 6.Alexander4, 5.George3, 2.David2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1659 in Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., Ma; died in 1676 in Attleboro, Mass; was buried in 1676 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.



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