Who was Elisabeth Row?

Elisabeth Row (1615–1657) was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland and died in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elisabeth "Elspet" Gillespie Row 1615–1657

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Jan 1615 · Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Died 15 Sep 1657 · Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father Rev John Patrick Gillespie

Mother Lilias Symson

Spouse John Row

Children Lillias Row

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rev John Patrick Gillespie

Lilias Symson

Spouse(s)

John Row

Children

Lillias Row

Biography

In 1615, Elisabeth "Elspet" Gillespie Row entered the world in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, born to rev john patrick gillespie and lilias symson. Elisabeth "Elspet" Gillespie Row married john row, and had children including lillias row. Elisabeth "Elspet" Gillespie Row passed away in 1657 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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1615

Birth of Elisabeth "Elspet" Gillespie Row in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

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1657

Death of Elisabeth "Elspet" Gillespie Row in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elisabeth Row

This ancestor line traces from Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland (1580) to Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland (1615) across 2 generations.

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: Elisabeth Row (1615–1657) was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland and died in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elisabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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