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John Lockhart 1649–1746

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

Born 28 Sep 1649 · Cleghorn, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Died 20 Nov 1746 · Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Father William Lockhart

Mother Robina Sewster

Siblings James Lockhart, Julius Lockhart, Lee Lockhart, Martha Lockhart, Richard Lockhart, Robina Lockhart

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Lockhart

Robina Sewster

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Children

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Biography

In 1649, John Lockhart entered the world in Cleghorn, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to william lockhart and robina sewster. John Lockhart passed away in 1746 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of John Lockhart in Cleghorn, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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1746

Death of John Lockhart in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Lockhart

This ancestor line traces from Lee Castle, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom (1621) to Cleghorn, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1649) across 2 generations.

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: John Lockhart (1649–1746) was born in Cleghorn, Lanarkshire, Scotland and died in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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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