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William James King 1551–1649

✓ Public Tree Person

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Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: January 17, 1551

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: April 12, 1649

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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Mother:

William James King was born in 1551 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir Johnne King And Margaret Melvine. William James King married Cristan Joniston, Margaret Cowper Couper, and had children including Isobell King, James King, Margaret King, Robtt Kyng. William James King passed away in 1649 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

William James King was born in 1551 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir Johnne King And Margaret Melvine.

Family

William James King married Cristan Joniston, Margaret Cowper Couper, and had children including Isobell King, James King, Margaret King, Robtt Kyng.

Later Years

William James King passed away in 1649 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Sources

  1. 1
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  2. 2
    Family Tree "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0

Life Timeline

1551
Born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1631
Married in
1649
Died in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Found in 3 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.