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Anne Paterson 1561–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND

Death Date: 1583

Death Location: Brighouse, Ayreshire, SCOTLAND

Father: Alexander Paterson

Mother: Isobell Moncrieff

Spouse(s): John Witherspoon

Children(s): Alexander Witherspoon, William Witherspoon

The story of Anne Paterson began in 1561 in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND. Anne Paterson married John Witherspoon, and had children including Alexander Witherspoon, William Witherspoon. Anne Paterson passed away in 1583 in Brighouse, Ayreshire, SCOTLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of Anne Paterson began in 1561 in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND.
  • Anne Paterson married John Witherspoon, and had children including Alexander Witherspoon, William Witherspoon.
  • Anne Paterson passed away in 1583 in Brighouse, Ayreshire, SCOTLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Paterson
1535–1570
Birth Location: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
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Isobell Moncrieff
1535–1601
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Witherspoon
1540–1604
Birth Location: Brighouse, Ayreshire, SCOTLAND
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Children(s)

Alexander Witherspoon
1583–1649
Birth Location: Brighouse, Ayreshire, SCOTLAND
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William Witherspoon
1560–1605
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, SCOTLAND
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Anne Paterson's Ancestors

Self
Anne Paterson
1561–1583
Birth Place: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Parents
Alexander Paterson
1535–1570
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Isobell Moncrieff
1535–1601
Grandparents
Andrew Paterson
1510–1593
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Christian (Margaret) Mclaren
1515–1565
Arbroath, Angus, SCOTLAND
William Moncrieff
1500–1579
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Margaret Murray
1498–1576
Arngask, Perthshire, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Paterson
1480–
Agnes Huid
1480–
Patrick Mclaren
1490–1515
Margaret Sanderson
1490–
John Moncrieff
1480–1513
Beatrix Foreman
1482–1530
Andrew Murray
1462–1524
Margaret Barclay
1480–1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michalle Paterson
1450–
Mary Bunsche
1450–1510
William Sanderson
1460–
Jean Forsyth
1463–
John Moncrieff
1454–1496
Margaret Livingston
1455–
John Foreman
1450–
Helen Rutherford
1450–
William Murray
1441–1525
Mary Keith
1446–1483
James Barclay
1458–1507
Margaret Fresley
1460–

Anne Paterson's Descendants

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Anne Paterson (1561–1583) m. John Witherspoon (1540–1604)
  1. 1. Alexander Witherspoon 1583–1649 m. Jane Wilson 1588–
    1. 1. Jonet Witherspoon 1605– m. Archibald Allen 1602–1690
      1. 1. Henry Allen 1626–1715 m. Cristeine Knox 1629–1668
        1. 1. Isobel Allen 1648– m. James Crawford 1645–1695 m. Jean Maxwell 1644–
        2. 2. Robert Allen 1650–
        3. 3. Henrie Allen 1651–1715 m. Jean Maxwell 1655–
        4. 4. Sara (Elizabeth) Allen 1652–1735 m. Robert Mcknight 1655–1743
        5. 5. Thomas Allen 1654–1733
        6. 6. James (Robert) Allen 1658–1707 m. Margaret (Elizabeth Heuger) Bromfield 1656–1720
      2. 2. Persis Allen 1630–
      3. 3. John Allen 1634–
      4. 4. Bethiah Allen 1639–1740
    2. 2. Johne Witherspoon 1627–1672 m. Margaret Orr 1627–
      1. 1. Alexander Witherspoon 1650–1684 m. Frances Knox 1650–
        1. 1. John Witherspoon 1676–1698
        2. 2. Alexander Witherspoon 1679–1740
        3. 3. William Witherspoon 1677–1748
        4. 4. Frances Witherspoon 1679–
        5. 5. Frances Witherspoon 1681–
      2. 2. Janet Witherspoon 1656–
      3. 3. Jane Witherspoon 1658–
    3. 3. James (Alexander) Witherspoon 1610–1649 m. Louise Welsh 1613–1650
      1. 1. James Witherspoon 1634–1691 m. Janet Hogshead 1631–
        1. 1. James Witherspoon 1654–1665 m. Agnes Hall 1658–
        2. 2. Janet Witherspoon 1656–
        3. 3. Agnes Witherspoon 1661– m. John King 1668–
        4. 4. Walter Witherspoon 1663–1672
        5. 5. Bessie Witherspoon 1669–
        6. 6. John (Alexander) Witherspoon 1670–1737
      2. 2. Gavin Witherspoon 1637–1681
        1. 1. Robert Witherspoon 1669–
        2. 2. Isabella Witherspoon 1660– m. Abraham Pearce 1661–1734
      3. 3. James (Alexander) Witherspoon 1636–1691 m. Helen Welch 1644–1702 m. Jenet Gibson 1647–
        1. 1. Janet Witherspoon 1670–1734 m. William Douglas 1669–1698
        2. 2. Jane (Janet) Witherspoon 1672–1755 m. William Wilson 1672–1750 m. Joseph Fleming 1675–1740
        3. 3. Robert Witherspoon 1680–1718
        4. 4. John (Thomas) Witherspoon 1682–1734 m. Isobell Miller 1702–1777
        5. 5. James (Alexander) Witherspoon 1691–1759 m. Anne Walker 1696–1787
        6. 6. Patrick Witherspoon 1660– m. Jean Stevenson 1671–
        7. 7. Lillias Witherspoon 1687–
        8. 8. Hugh Witherspoon 1687–
      4. 4. James Witherspoon 1640– m. Isobella Richardson 1650–
        1. 1. Janet Witherspoon 1670–1741 m. William Wilson 1693–1750
      5. 5. David Witherspoon 1635–1675 m. Elizabeth Gordon 1637–1675
        1. 1. John Witherspoon 1670–1737
  2. 2. William Witherspoon 1560–1605 m. Catherine Browne 1560–1617
    1. 1. John Witherspoon 1591–1651 m. Katherine Robertson 1594–1625
      1. 1. Helein Witherspoon 1616– m. Thomas Blair 1599–1650
        1. 1. Thomas Blair 1627–
        2. 2. Catherne Blair 1628–
        3. 3. Brys Blair 1628–
        4. 4. Catherine Blair 1629– m. John Urie 1628–
        5. 5. Helein Blair 1630– m. Henry Paterson 1629–
        6. 6. Isobell Blair 1633–
        7. 7. John Blair 1635– m. Joannet Alcorn 1644–
        8. 8. Agnes Blair 1637–
        9. 9. Jean Blair 1639–
      2. 2. John Witherspoon 1618– m. Isabel Fleming 1620–
        1. 1. Katherine Witherspoon 1645–
        2. 2. James Witherspoon 1647– m. Bessie Aiken 1677–1711
        3. 3. Isobel Witherspoon 1655–
        4. 4. John Witherspoon 1660–
        5. 5. Marie Witherspoon 1658–
        6. 6. Jane Witherspoon 1661–
        7. 7. Joannet Witherspoon 1661–
        8. 8. Bessie Witherspoon 1664–
        9. 9. Robert Witherspoon 1666–
      3. 3. James Witherspoon 1620–
      4. 4. Marjorie Witherspoon 1623– m. John Muir 1626–
        1. 1. Johne Muir 1649–
        2. 2. John Muir 1652– m. Marion Bryson 1656– m. Margaret Bunner 1658–
        3. 3. James Muir 1653–
        4. 4. Thomas Muir 1655–
        5. 5. John Muir 1656–
        6. 6. Marion Muir 1657– m. William Or 1651– m. James Kellen 1651–
        7. 7. Robert Muir 1659–
        8. 8. Marion Muir 1660– m. Thomas Glenn 1656–1714
      5. 5. Marion Witherspoon 1629–

Anne Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1561
1561
Birth of Anne Paterson in Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND
1583
1583
Age 22
Death of Anne Paterson in Brighouse, Ayreshire, SCOTLAND
Brighouse, Ayreshire, SCOTLAND

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Perth, Aberdeenshire, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Brighouse, Ayreshire, SCOTLAND
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