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Catherine Lawson 1586–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1586

Birth Location: City Of Edinburgh, Ecosse, Royaume-Uni

Death Date: 1 JAN 1651

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Richard Lawson

Mother: Mary Widdrington

Spouse(s): James Council

Children(s): Archibald Baronet, Margaret Primrose, Gilbert Primrose, Agnes Primrose, Katherine Primrose, James Council, Magdalene Primrose, Eupheme Primrose, Marion Primrose, Christian Primrose, Alison Primrose, Nicholas Primrose, Alexander Primrose, Thomas Primrose, Peter Primrose, Robert Primrose, Janet Primrose, Sibylla Primrose, Elizabeth Primrose

In 1586, Catherine Lawson entered the world in City Of Edinburgh, Ecosse, Royaume-Uni, born to Richard Lawson And Mary Widdrington. Catherine Lawson married James Primrose Clerk To H M Privy Council, and had children including Agnes Primrose, Alexander Primrose, Alison Primrose, Archibald Primrose Of Carrington Baronet, Christian Primrose, Elizabeth Primrose, Eupheme Primrose, Gilbert Primrose, James Primrose Clerk To H M Privy Council, Janet Primrose, Katherine Primrose, Magdalene Primrose, Margaret Primrose, Marion Primrose, Nicholas Primrose, Peter Primrose, Robert Primrose, Sibylla Primrose, Thomas Primrose. Catherine Lawson passed away in 1651 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1586, Catherine Lawson entered the world in City Of Edinburgh, Ecosse, Royaume-Uni, born to Richard Lawson And Mary Widdrington.
  • Catherine Lawson married James Primrose Clerk To H M Privy Council, and had children including Agnes Primrose, Alexander Primrose, Alison Primrose, Archibald Primrose Of Carrington Baronet, Christian Primrose, Elizabeth Primrose, Eupheme Primrose, Gilbert Primrose, James Primrose Clerk To H M Privy Council, Janet Primrose, Katherine Primrose, Magdalene Primrose, Margaret Primrose, Marion Primrose, Nicholas Primrose, Peter Primrose, Robert Primrose, Sibylla Primrose, Thomas Primrose.
  • Catherine Lawson passed away in 1651 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Catherine Lawson's Ancestors

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Catherine Lawson
1586–1651
Birth Place: City Of Edinburgh, Ecosse, Royaume-Uni
Parents
Richard Lawson
1560–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Widdrington
1570–
Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Lawson
1531–
of, Hieriggis, Scotland
Margaret Cockburn
1532–1591
of, Edinburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Lawson's Descendants

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Catherine Lawson (1 JAN 1586–1 JAN 1651) m. James (Primrose, Clerk to H. M. Privy) Council (ABT 1564–21 FEB 1640)
  1. 1. Archibald (Primrose of Carrington,) Baronet 1616–1679 m. Elizabeth Keith 1620–1655 m. Agnes Gray 1622–1669
    1. 1. Margaret Primrose 1641–1690 m. John Foulis 1665–
      1. 1. John Foulis 1697– m. Grissel Balfour 1701–
        1. 1. David Foulis 1729– m. Elspet Fairfall 1744–
        2. 2. Ann Foulis 1722–
        3. 3. James Foulis 1727–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Foulis 1666–
      3. 3. George (Primrose (born) Foulis) 1667–1707
      4. 4. Margaret Foulis 1671–
      5. 5. William (Foulis, of) Woodhall 1674–1737
    2. 2. Catherine Primrose 1643–1677 m. David Carnegie 1899–1970
      1. 1. John Carnegie 1673–1729 m. Mary Burnett 1677–1754
        1. 1. James Carnegie 1718–1765 m. Christian Doig 1729–1820
    3. 3. Elizabeth Primrose 1644–
    4. 4. James Primrose 1645–1672
    5. 5. William (Primrose of) Carrington 1649–1687
    6. 6. Alexander Primrose 1650–
    7. 7. Gilbert Primrose 1655–1731
    8. 8. Archibald (Primrose, 1st Earl of) Rosebery 1664–1723
  2. 2. Margaret Primrose 1602–
  3. 3. Gilbert Primrose 1613–1640
  4. 4. Agnes Primrose 1613–
  5. 5. Katherine Primrose 1615–1633
  6. 6. James (Primrose, Clerk to H. M. Privy) Council 1619–1668
  7. 7. Magdalene Primrose 1620–1684
  8. 8. Eupheme Primrose 1621–
  9. 9. Marion Primrose 1622–
  10. 10. Christian Primrose 1623–
  11. 11. Alison Primrose 1623–
  12. 12. Nicholas Primrose 1624–
  13. 13. Alexander Primrose 1625–
  14. 14. Thomas Primrose 1627–
  15. 15. Peter Primrose 1630–
  16. 16. Robert Primrose 1596–1631
  17. 17. Janet Primrose 1598–
  18. 18. Sibylla Primrose 1601–1659
  19. 19. Elizabeth Primrose 1606–1667

Catherine Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1586
1 JAN 1586
Birth of Catherine Lawson in City Of Edinburgh, Ecosse, Royaume-Uni
City Of Edinburgh, Ecosse, Royaume-Uni
1651
1 JAN 1651
Age 65
Death of Catherine Lawson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1586
    Event Place: City Of Edinburgh, Ecosse, Royaume-Uni

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1651
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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