Person:Alexander Semple (9)

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Alexander Semple
b.29 Apr 1805 London, England
m. 3 Mar 1804
  1. Alexander Semple1805 - 1873
  2. John Semple1808 - 1848
  3. James Semple1810 -
  4. Robert Semple1812 -
  5. Andrew SempleEst 1814 -
  6. William Semple
  7. Francis Burdette Semple1825 - 1886
  8. Allan Semple
  9. Jean Semple
  1. Alexander Semple1835 -
  2. James Semple1837 -
  3. Annie Semple1839 -
  4. Janet Semple1841 - 1841
  5. John Semple1844 - 1880
  6. Jean Semple
Facts and Events
Name Alexander Semple
Gender Male
Birth? 29 Apr 1805 London, England
Marriage to Jeannette Buchanan
Death[1] 5 Jul 1873 East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesWarehouse Point
Alt Death[2] 5 Jul 1883 East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Burial? East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesSpringdale Cemetery

Alexander Semple

  • Semple, William Alexander. Genealogical History of the Family Semple: From 1214 to 1888. (Hartford, Connecticut: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1888), Page 54.S1
274. Alexander Semple, eldedest son of James or "English" Semple, was born in London, April 29, 1805; emigrated to America, May, 1848; died at Warehouse Point, Ct., July 5, 1873. Married Jeannette Buchanan (born February 11, 1806), granddaughter of James Buchanan (of Kilbarchan), antiquarian and intimate friend of the poet, Robert Tannahill. Issue, three sons and three daughters:S1
[Brief Extract of children]
275. 1. Jean Semple m. William Brown of Kilbarchan.S1
2. Alexander Semple (see 307).S1
3. James (see 308).S1
276. 4. Annie Semple m. Charles Cooper, of Bennington, VT.S1
277. 5. Janet.S1
278. 6. John Semple,S1
Jeannette Buchanan's mother was a Grant (of the Highlands), whose mother was a McFarlane of the Clan McFarlane.S1
Granddaughter of James Buchanan (of Kilbarchan), antiquarian and intimate friend of the poet, Robert Tannahill.S1
James Buchanan, grandfather of Jeannette was a descendant of the distinguished reformer and Latin Poet, George Buchanan (born February, 1506), whose family descended from Prince Ansela, who, in 1016, lent his assistance to King Malcolm the Second, in repelling the Danes.S1
References
  1. Semple, William Alexander. Genealogical History of the Family Semple: From 1214 to 1888. (Hartford, Connecticut: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1888)
    Page 54.
  2. Alexander Semple, Sr, in Find A Grave.

    Inscription:
    Jeanette B, his wife; John W., their son; James Semple; Grace M. Cullen, his wife