Alexander Dryden (1713)

Born 1713 in Tealing, Dundee, Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Husband of Elizabeth (Philip) Dryden — married 31 May 1735 in Inverarity, Forfarshire, Scotland

Husband of Mary (Hardie) Dryden — married 12 Apr 1739 in Tealing, Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Douglas and Angus, Forfarshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Biography

Alexander was born in 1713 in Finlarg Hamlet, Tealing Village near Dundee, Tealing Parish, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland. He was the son of David Dryden and his mother's name wasn't recorded. It seems he had three siblings, all born in Finlarg Hamlet --- Unknown Dreddon (b.1705); Helen Dreddon (b.1707) and Female Dreydon (b.1710). His death date and place were not recorded.

NAME AT BIRTH

Surname: DREYDON

Given Name: Alexander^[1].

BIRTH

Date: 1713

Place: Finlarg Hamlet, Tealing Village near Dundee, Tealing Parish, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland^[2].

BAPTISM

Date: 27 DEC 1713

Place: St Peter's Parish Church, Kirkton of Tealing, Tealing Parish, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland^[3].

MARRIAGE

Date: 31 MAY 1735

Spouse: Elizabeth PHILIP

Child: Agnes Dryden (b.1739)

Note: Elizabeth's name was spelt "Philp" on her marriage record

Place: Inverarity Parish Church, Inverarity Village, Inverarity Parish, Forfar, Angus, Scotland^[4].

Date: 10 JUL 1735

Spouse: Elizabeth PHILIP

Child: Agnes Dryden (b.1739)

Place: St Peter's Parish Church, Kirkton of Tealing, Tealing Parish, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland^[5].

Date: 12 APR 1739

Spouse: Mary HARDIE

Child: Jean (Drydon--b.1740)

Child: William (b.1742)

Child: Alexander (b.1744---spelt "Allexander" on his birth record)

Child: Andrew (b.1746)

Child: John (b.1748)

Child: Margaret (b.1750)

Child: Thomas (b.1751)

Child: James (b.1753)

Place: St Peter's Parish Church, Kirkton of Tealing, Tealing Parish, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland^[6].

DEATH

Date: Unknown

Cause: Unknown

Place: Unknown

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Births (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Birth Year-1713); Registration District: Tealing; County: Angus; Reference No. 322/ 20 10 (Page 10 of 325)
2. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Births (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Birth Year-1713); Registration District: Tealing; County: Angus; Reference No. 322/ 20 10 (Page 10 of 325)
3. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Births (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Birth Year-1713); Registration District: Tealing; County: Angus; Reference No. 322/ 20 10 (Page 10 of 325)
4. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Marriages (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Marriage Year-1735); Registration District: Inverarity; County: Angus; Reference No. 292/ 20 74
5. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Marriages (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Marriage Year-1735); Registration District: Tealing; County: Angus; Reference No. 322/ 30 134
6. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Marriages (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/); Reference: (Marriage Year-1739); Registration District: Tealing; County: Angus; Reference No. 322/ 20 294