Who was William Baxter?

William Baxter (1576–1672) was born in Borthwick Midlothian, Scotland and died in St. George'S Church, Canterbury, Kent, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Baxter 1576–1672

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 3 Jan 1576 · Borthwick Midlothian, Scotland

Died 9 Feb 1672 · St. George'S Church, Canterbury, Kent, England

Father James Baxter (1512–1604)

Mother Agnes Kerr

Spouse Catherine Downie

Children Agnes Baxter, David Baxter, Robert Baxter

Records

England & Wales, Christening Index, … England, Select Deaths and Burials, … Geneanet Community Trees Index London, England, Church of England … Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … England, Select Births and Christenings Scotland, Select Marriages Norfolk, England, Church of England … Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts Cheshire, England, Parish Registers Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

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Biography

William Baxter was born in 1576 in Borthwick Midlothian, Scotland, the child of james baxter and agnes kerr. William Baxter married catherine downie, mary brown, and had children including agnes baxter, david baxter, robert baxter. William Baxter passed away in 1672 in St. George'S Church, Canterbury, Kent, England.

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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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Record Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
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Church Records Cheshire, England, Parish Registers
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Church Records Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

Life Timeline

1576

Birth of William Baxter in Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Birth

1576

Birth of William Baxter in Borthwick Midlothian, Scotland

Birth

1596

William Baxter was married in Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland

Marriage

1609

William Baxter was married in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Marriage

1609

William Baxter was married in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Marriage

1672

Death of William Baxter in Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death

1672

Death of William Baxter in Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death

1672

Burial of William Baxter in St. George'S Church, Canterbury, Kent, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Baxter

This ancestor line traces from Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom (1490) to Borthwick Midlothian, Scotland (1576) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Baxter (1576–1672) was born in Borthwick Midlothian, Scotland and died in St. George'S Church, Canterbury, Kent, England. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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