Alexander Beall

Alexander Beall, born in 1565 and died in 1612, is identified in family-tree notes as a resident of Largo, Fife, Scotland, and as a braboner, described there as a Scottish term for a weaver. He reportedly married Margaret Ramsey in Largo in 1593.

Alexander Beall was reportedly born in 1565 in Largo, Fife, Scotland, the son of William Beall and Margaret Patterson.

Family-tree notes state that he married Margaret Ramsey in Largo in 1593. Margaret was reportedly born in 1569 and died in 1605; she is identified as the daughter of John Pearce Ramsey and an unnamed mother.

Alexander was described as a braboner, a term identified in the notes as meaning a weaver. Alexander and Margaret Beall were reportedly the parents of Alexander, James, Andrew, William, Robert, Ruth, John, and Ninian Beall.

He reportedly died in 1612 in Largo, Fife, Scotland. In the supplied relationship path, he is identified as the father of James Beall and as David’s ninth great-grandfather.

Historical context

The supplied material places Alexander Beall in Largo, Fife, Scotland, where he was described as a weaver.

Sources & research

Find a Grave memorial for Alexander Beall: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132236028/alexander-beall