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Archibald Symson 1627–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1627

Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 Dec 1704

Death Location: Barrony, Lancashire, Scotland

Father: Thomas I

Mother: Christian Pen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Laing, Elspeth Laing

Children(s): Giles Symson, William Simson, Archibald Symson, Elizabeth Symson, James Symson, Janet Symson, John Symson, Richard Symson, Robert Symson, Thomas Symson, Jean Symson

The story of Archibald Symson began in 1627 in Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Archibald Symson married Elizabeth Laing, Elspeth Laing, and had children including Archibald Symson, Elizabeth Symson, Giles Simson Or Symson, James Symson, Janet Symson, Jean Symson, John Symson, Richard Symson, Robert Symson, Thomas Symson, William Simson. Archibald Symson passed away in 1704 in Barrony, Lancashire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Archibald Symson began in 1627 in Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Archibald Symson married Elizabeth Laing, Elspeth Laing, and had children including Archibald Symson, Elizabeth Symson, Giles Simson Or Symson, James Symson, Janet Symson, Jean Symson, John Symson, Richard Symson, Robert Symson, Thomas Symson, William Simson.
  • Archibald Symson passed away in 1704 in Barrony, Lancashire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas I
1594–1633
Birth Location: Dalkeith, M lothian, Scottland
TI
Christian Pen
1598–1631
Birth Location: Dalkeith, M-Loth, Scot, Scotland, United Kingdom
CP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Laing
1631–
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scot, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EL
Elspeth Laing
1621–1742
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EL

Children(s)

Giles Symson
1662–1742
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
GS
William Simson
1653–
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, M-Loth, Scot, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WS
Archibald Symson
1658–1704
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, M-Loth, Scot, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AS
Elizabeth Symson
1668–
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, M-Loth, Scot, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
ES
James Symson
1654–
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, M-Loth, Scot, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
Janet Symson
1657–1710
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, M-Loth, Scot, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
John Symson
1670–1707
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, M-Loth, Scot, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
Richard Symson
1674–
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, M-Loth, Scot, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RS
Robert Symson
1665–
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, M-Loth, Scot, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RS
Thomas Symson
1660–
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, M-Loth, Scot, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
TS
Jean Symson
1655–1710
Birth Location: Scotland
JS

Archibald Symson's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Symson
1627–1704
Birth Place: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas William Sympson I
1594–1633
Dalkeith, M lothian, Scottland
Christian Pen
1598–1631
Dalkeith, M-Loth, Scot, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John ("The Scotsman") Symson\Simpson
1580–1632
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archibald Symson's Descendants

1.
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Archibald Symson (23 March 1627–8 Dec 1704) m. Elizabeth Laing (1631–) m. Elspeth Laing (July 1621–1742)
  1. 1. Giles (Simson OR) Symson 1662–1742
  2. 2. William Simson 1653–
  3. 3. Archibald Symson 1658–1704
  4. 4. Elizabeth Symson 1668–
  5. 5. James Symson 1654–
  6. 6. Janet Symson 1657–1710
  7. 7. John Symson 1670–1707
  8. 8. Richard Symson 1674–
  9. 9. Robert Symson 1665–
  10. 10. Thomas Symson 1660–
  11. 11. Jean Symson 1655–1710 m. John Dick 1656– m. John Dick 1656–
    1. 1. Kathryn Dick 1680–1746 m. John Graunt 1679–1747 m. Ludovic Grant 1649–1717 m. John Grant 1664–1755
      1. 1. Alexander (Grant of) Allachie 1709–1712 m. Margaret Grant 1602–
        1. 1. Helen Grant 1635–1694 m. Alexander (Duff of) Keithmore 1623–1696
      2. 2. Anne (Drummonda) Grant 1711–1771
      3. 3. Elizabeth Grant 1713–1713
      4. 4. Helen Grant 1706–
      5. 5. Humphrey Grant 1702–1732
      6. 6. Janet Grant 1704–1704
      7. 7. Jean Grant 1705–1788 m. William (Duff) Braco 1697–1763
        1. 1. James Duff 1729–1809
        2. 2. Alexander Duff 1731–1811
        3. 3. Arthur Duff 1743–1805
        4. 4. George Duff 1736–1828
        5. 5. Patrick Duff 1738–1738
        6. 6. William Duff 1724–1753
        7. 7. Jean Duff 1734–1776
        8. 8. Anne Duff 1725–1805
        9. 9. Catherine Duff 1741–1765
        10. 10. Helen Duff 1739–1778
        11. 11. Janet Duff 1727–1758
        12. 12. Margaret Duff 1745–1786
        13. 13. Sophia (Henrietta) Duff 1740–1826
        14. 14. Lewis Duff 1742–1811
        15. 15. Ludovic Duff 1737–1811
      8. 8. Margaret Grant 1709–1709
      9. 9. Simeon Grant 1718–
      10. 10. William Grant 1712–1786
      11. 11. Alexander Grant 1709–1712
      12. 12. Anne (Drummonda) Grant 1711–1771
      13. 13. Elizabeth Grant 1713–1713
      14. 14. Helen Grant 1706–
      15. 15. Humphrey Grant 1702–1732
      16. 16. Janet Grant 1704–1704
      17. 17. Jean Grant 1705–1788
      18. 18. Margaret Grant 1709–1709
      19. 19. Mary Grant 1715–
      20. 20. Simeon Grant 1718–
      21. 21. William Grant 1712–1786
    2. 2. Archibald Dick 1674–

Archibald Symson's Timeline

4 Records

1627
23 March 1627
Birth of Archibald Symson in Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1652
30 May 1652
Age 25
Archibald Symson was married in Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1704
8 December 1704
Age 77
Death of Archibald Symson in Barrony, Scotland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Barrony, Scotland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1704
8 Dec 1704
Age 77
Death of Archibald Symson in Barrony, Lancashire, Scotland
Barrony, Lancashire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1627
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1652
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1704
    Event Place: Barrony, Scotland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1704
    Event Place: Barrony, Lancashire, Scotland
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