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Capt. John Jamieson "The Martyr" Nisbet 1627–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 04 Dec 1685

Death Location: Covenanter hanged at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Nisbet

Mother: Janet Gordon

Spouse(s): Margaret Law

Children(s): Allen Nisbit, Hugh Nisbet, Alexander Nisbet, James Nisbet, John Nesbitt, Thomas Nesbitt, Hugh Nisbet, James Castle", Margaret Nesbit, Alexander Nisbet

In 1627, Capt. John Jamieson "The Martyr" Nisbet entered the world in Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Nisbet And Janet Gibson Gordon. Capt. John Jamieson "The Martyr" Nisbet married Margaret Law, and had children including Alexander Nisbet, Allen Nisbit, Hugh Nisbet, James Nisbet Governor Of Edinburgh Castle, James Nisbet, John Nesbitt, Margaret Nesbit, Thomas Nesbitt. Capt. John Jamieson "The Martyr" Nisbet passed away in 1685 in Covenanter hanged at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1627, Capt. John Jamieson "The Martyr" Nisbet entered the world in Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Nisbet And Janet Gibson Gordon.
  • Capt. John Jamieson "The Martyr" Nisbet married Margaret Law, and had children including Alexander Nisbet, Allen Nisbit, Hugh Nisbet, James Nisbet Governor Of Edinburgh Castle, James Nisbet, John Nesbitt, Margaret Nesbit, Thomas Nesbitt.
  • Capt. John Jamieson "The Martyr" Nisbet passed away in 1685 in Covenanter hanged at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Capt. Nisbet's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Nisbet
1627–1685
Birth Place: Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Nisbet
1629–1681
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet (Gibson) Gordon
1600–1681
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander) Nisbet
1580–1660
Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Lockhart) Reid
1583–1684
Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert Gordon
1583–1650
Ayr, Scotland
Janet (Crawford) ***
1583–1615
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Philip Nisbet
1558–1648
Elizabeth Haldane
1560–1619
Robert Lockhart
1560–
Marion Hamilton
1530–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Nisbet
1527–1600
Elizabeth Cranstoun
1529–1597

Capt. Nisbet's Descendants

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Capt. (John Jamieson "The Martyr") Nisbet (1627–04 Dec 1685) m. Margaret Law (17 Mar 1631–16 Dec 1683)
  1. 1. Allen Nisbit 1668–1720 m. Margaret Murray 1670–1707
    1. 1. John Nesbit 1702–1767 m. Elizabeth McDowell 1702–1769
      1. 1. Allen Nesbit 1747–1824 m. Margaret Nesbet 1755–1836
        1. 1. James Nesbit 1718–1820 m. Sarah Logan 1756–1850
        2. 2. Samuel Nesbit 1801–1881
        3. 3. Fisher Nesbet 1799–1855
      2. 2. William Nesbit 1760–1805
      3. 3. Francis Nesbit 1749–1802
      4. 4. Janet Nisbet 1747–
      5. 5. Eleanor Nesbit 1749–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Nesbit 1765–1784
      7. 7. James Nesbitt 1749–1824 m. Catherine (Miller) Woods –1824
        1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Nesbitt 1767–1836 m. James (Sr.) Hadden 1767–1845
      8. 8. John Nesbitt 1749–
      9. 9. Sarah Nesbitt 1749–
      10. 10. Sarah Nesbit 1755–
      11. 11. John Nesbit 1755–
      12. 12. Margaret Nesbitt 1749–1836
      13. 13. Allan Nesbit 1745–1780
      14. 14. Janet Nesbit 1718–1764
      15. 15. Robert Agnew 1716–
      16. 16. Allen Nesbit 1750–1824
      17. 17. William Nesbit 1750–1805
      18. 18. Nathan Nesbit 1748–1820
    2. 2. James Nisbet 1704–
    3. 3. Thomas Nisbet 1707–1783
    4. 4. Allen Nesbit 1745–
  2. 2. Hugh Nisbet 1652–1720
  3. 3. Alexander Nisbet 1654–1720
  4. 4. James Nisbet 1655–1728
  5. 5. John Nesbitt 1654–1767
  6. 6. Thomas Nesbitt 1663–
  7. 7. Hugh Nisbet 1664–
  8. 8. James (* Nisbet "Governor of Edinburgh) Castle" 1667–1728
  9. 9. Margaret Nesbit 1652–1683
  10. 10. Alexander Nisbet 1671–1728

Capt. Nisbet's Timeline

3 Records

1627
1627
Birth of Capt. John Jamieson "The Martyr" Nisbet in Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
1685
04 Dec 1685
Age 58
Death of Capt. John Jamieson "The Martyr" Nisbet in Covenanter hanged at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Covenanter hanged at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1700
20 Oct 1700
Age 73
Capt. John Jamieson "The Martyr" Nisbet was married
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dyk Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1685
    Event Place: Covenanter hanged at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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