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Adam "White Hoses" Harkness 1595–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Oct 1657

Death Location: Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Father: William Harkness

Mother: Ann Harkness

Spouse(s): Margaret Frizell

Children(s): James Harkness

In 1595, Adam "White Hoses" Harkness entered the world in Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, born to William David Harkness And Ann Grey Harkness. Adam "White Hoses" Harkness married Margaret Frizell, and had children including James Captain Harkness. Adam "White Hoses" Harkness passed away in 1657 in Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Adam "White Hoses" Harkness entered the world in Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, born to William David Harkness And Ann Grey Harkness.
  • Adam "White Hoses" Harkness married Margaret Frizell, and had children including James Captain Harkness.
  • Adam "White Hoses" Harkness passed away in 1657 in Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

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Adam Harkness's Ancestors

Self
Adam Harkness
1595–1657
Birth Place: Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Parents
William David Harkness
1550–1627
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Ann (Grey \) Harkness
1555–1664
Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Sanquhar
Grandparents
Sir (William John) Harkness
1510–1550
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Aitcheson
1514–1550
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Harkness's Descendants

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Adam ("White Hoses") Harkness (1595–15 Oct 1657) m. Margaret Frizell (1610–28 Mar 1688)
  1. 1. James ((Captain)) Harkness 1656–1709 m. Mary Dalziel 1651–1733
    1. 1. George Herkness 1702–1765 m. Anne Currie 1703–1787
      1. 1. George Harkness 1734–1811 m. Jean Irving 1733–1813
        1. 1. William (H) Harkness 1777–1853 m. Mary Cock 1777–1861

Adam Harkness's Timeline

6 Records

1595
1595
Birth of Adam "White Hoses" Harkness in Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
1621
1621
Age 26
Adam "White Hoses" Harkness was married in Mitchellslacks, Dumfries, Scotland
Mitchellslacks, Dumfries, Scotland
1625
1625
Age 30
Adam "White Hoses" Harkness was married in Mitchellslacks Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mitchellslacks Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1644
1644
Age 49
Adam "White Hoses" Harkness was married in Dalgarnoc Kirk, Towre, near Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dalgarnoc Kirk, Towre, near Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1657
15 Oct 1657
Age 62
Death of Adam "White Hoses" Harkness in Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
1675
21 Jul 1675
Age 80
Adam "White Hoses" Harkness was married in Dalgarno, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Dalgarno, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Mitchellslacks, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Mitchellslacks Farm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Dalgarnoc Kirk, Towre, near Thornhill, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1675
    Event Place: Dalgarno, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Mitchelslack, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Mitchelslack, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1657
    Event Place: Woodhouse, Half Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

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