Person:Alexander Farquhar (1)

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Alexander Farquhar
b.Abt 1710
d.Abt 1779
m. 11 Jan 1701
  1. Alexander FarquharAbt 1710 - Abt 1779
  1. Jean Farquar1752 - 1809
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Name Alexander Farquhar
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1710
Marriage to Elizabeth Wilson
Death? Abt 1779

Alexander FARQUHAR of Gilmillscroft (b. abt. 1710 in Ayrshire, submission to latter day saints) married (1) 15apr1745 (latter day saints) Agnes CAMPBELL, daughter of John CAMPBELL of Whitehaugh, Killoch, Ayrshire. Agnes was born about 1714, daughter of John CAMPBELL of Whitehaugh and Catherine FERGUSON, daughter of Auchinblain (latter day saints, „Genealogical account of the principal families of Ayrshire“ by George Robertson,1824). Alexander married (2) Elizabeth WILSON (b. 22oct1724, latter day saints), daughter of Joseph WILSON of Barmuir, Provost of Ayr, and Isabel MUIR (IGI), daughter of Muir of Blairstoun („Genealogical account of the principal families of Ayrshire“ by George Robertson,1824) by whom daughter Jane. Alexander married (3) Jean CUNINGHAME, daughter of Alexander CUNINGHAME of Polquhairn or Polquharne („Genealogical account of the principal families of Ayrshire“ by George Robertson,1824). According to “A directory of Landownership in Scotland c. 1770” Alexander Farquhar of Gilmillscroft owned land at Mauchline worth 504 pounds, 9 shillings and 4 pence. Alexander and Elizabeth, his 2nd wife, had the following child:

              Jane FARQUHAR born abt 1752 („Genealogical account of the principal families of Ayrshire“ by George Robertson,1824).