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Catherine Lawson 1583–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1651

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Richard Lawson

Mother: Mary Widdrington

Spouse(s): James Primrose

Children(s): Alison Primrose, Nicholas Primrose, Christian Primrose, Marion Primrose, Eupheme Primrose, Peter Primrose, Agnes Primrose, James Primrose, Katherine Primrose, Thomas Primrose, Alexander Primrose, Magdalene Primrose, Archibald Primrose

Catherine Lawson was born in 1583 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Richard Lawson And Mary Lawson Widdrington. Catherine Lawson married James Primrose, and had children including Agnes Primrose, Alexander Primrose, Alison Primrose, Archibald Primrose, Christian Primrose, Eupheme Primrose, James Primrose, Katherine Primrose, Magdalene Primrose, Marion Primrose, Nicholas Primrose, Peter Primrose, Thomas Primrose. Catherine Lawson passed away in 1651 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Catherine Lawson was born in 1583 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Richard Lawson And Mary Lawson Widdrington.
  • Catherine Lawson married James Primrose, and had children including Agnes Primrose, Alexander Primrose, Alison Primrose, Archibald Primrose, Christian Primrose, Eupheme Primrose, James Primrose, Katherine Primrose, Magdalene Primrose, Marion Primrose, Nicholas Primrose, Peter Primrose, Thomas Primrose.
  • Catherine Lawson passed away in 1651 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Lawson's Ancestors

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Catherine Lawson
1583–1651
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Richard Lawson
1560–
Midlothian, Scotland
Mary ((Lawson)) Widdrington
1570–
Grandparents
William Lawson
1540–1571
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Lawson's Descendants

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Catherine Lawson (1583–1651) m. James Primrose (1564–21 Feb 1640)
  1. 1. Alison Primrose 1623–
  2. 2. Nicholas Primrose 1624–
  3. 3. Christian Primrose 1623–
  4. 4. Marion Primrose 1622–
  5. 5. Eupheme Primrose 1621–
  6. 6. Peter Primrose 1630–
  7. 7. Agnes Primrose 1613–
  8. 8. James Primrose 1619–1668
  9. 9. Katherine Primrose 1615–
  10. 10. Thomas Primrose 1627–
  11. 11. Alexander Primrose 1625–
  12. 12. Magdalene Primrose 1620–1684
  13. 13. Archibald Primrose 1616–1679 m. Elizabeth Keith 1620–1655
    1. 1. Margaret Primrose 1641–1690 m. John Foulis 1638–1707
      1. 1. Elizabeth Foulis 1666–1720 m. Alexander Gibson 1665–1729
        1. 1. James Gibson 1696–1755 m. Jean Cuming 1694–
        2. 2. Thomas Gibson 1695–1756 m. Alison Hume 1688–
        3. 3. Archibald Gibson 1700–1750
        4. 4. George Gibson 1700–
        5. 5. Helen Gibson 1700–
        6. 6. William Gibson 1700–1750
        7. 7. John Gibson 1729–1767
        8. 8. John Gibson 1697–1767
      2. 2. Adam Foulis 1680–1698
      3. 3. Alexander Foulis 1677–1709
      4. 4. Catherine Foulis 1673–1674
      5. 5. John Foulis 1663–1684
      6. 6. James Foulis 1669–1686
      7. 7. Grizzell Foulis 1678–
      8. 8. William Foulis 1674–1737
      9. 9. George Foulis-Primrose 1667–1707
      10. 10. Archibald Foulis –1684
      11. 11. Jean Foulis 1662–
      12. 12. Margaret Foulis 1671–

Catherine Lawson's Timeline

3 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Catherine Lawson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1651
1651
Age 68
Death of Catherine Lawson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1722
14 May 1722
Age 139
Catherine Lawson was baptized in Andreas, Isle of Man
Andreas, Isle of Man

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 May 1722
    Event Place: Andreas, Isle of Man
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Select Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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