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Chief Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan Little 1570–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1570

Birth Location: Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1608

Death Location: Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: John, Little

Mother: Anna Hamilton

Spouse(s): Helen Swanston

Children(s): Thomas Little, john Little, Simon Little, James Lytle(Little), Janet Allane

In 1570, Chief Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan Little entered the world in Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to John Laird Of Meikledale Little And Anna Hamilton. Chief Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan Little married Helen Glendinning Swanston, and had children including Adam Little, James Lytle Little, Janet Allen Allane, John Little, Simon Little, Thomas Little Laird Of Meikledale Chief Of Clan Little, William Little. Chief Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan Little passed away in 1608 in Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1570, Chief Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan Little entered the world in Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to John Laird Of Meikledale Little And Anna Hamilton.
  • Chief Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan Little married Helen Glendinning Swanston, and had children including Adam Little, James Lytle Little, Janet Allen Allane, John Little, Simon Little, Thomas Little Laird Of Meikledale Chief Of Clan Little, William Little.
  • Chief Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan Little passed away in 1608 in Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chief Little's Ancestors

Self
Chief Little
1570–1608
Birth Place: Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
John, Laird of Meikledale Little
1549–1624
Ewes, Meikledale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Anna Hamilton
1553–1635
Ewes, Meikledale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Baron (William Little, Laird of) Meikledale
1525–1603
Meikledale, Dumfriess, Scotland
Anna Scharpe
1528–1613
Scotand
Great-Grandparents
Clement Liberton
1502–1551
Margaret Murray
1505–1538
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Little
1460–1532
Marion Adamson
1480–1532

Chief Little's Descendants

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Chief (Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan) Little (1570–1608) m. Helen (Glendinning) Swanston (1574–1645)
  1. 1. Thomas (Little, Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan) Little 1598–1665 m. Janet ((Jonet) Allane) (Allen) 1606–1668 m. Janet ((Jonet) Allane) (Allen) 1606–1668
    1. 1. David (Little Laird of Meikledale, Chief of Clan) Little 1625–1680 m. Susannah Armstrong 1630–1682 m. Susannah Armstrong 1638–1682
      1. 1. Simeon Little 1650–1716 m. Margaret Hall 1652–1703 m. Margaret Hall 1652–1703
        1. 1. David (Last Laird of Meikiedale Little) I 1678–1738 m. ELIZABETH (FAITH) SOUTHWORTH 1686–1743 m. Mary Peal 1682–1743
        2. 2. Simon Little 1685–1759
        3. 3. William Little 1696–1772
        4. 4. Simeon Little 1685–1757
        5. 5. George Little 1685–1738
        6. 6. William Little 1676–1763
        7. 7. Helen Little 1672–
        8. 8. Agnes Little 1680–
      2. 2. William Little 1661–
      3. 3. David Little 1645–1683
      4. 4. Christopher Little 1655–1684
    2. 2. Margaret Little 1624–1680
    3. 3. Thomas Little 1639–1716
    4. 4. Simeon ("Thomas") Little 1639–1716
    5. 5. Chief (David Little, Last Chief of Clan) Little 1625–1680
    6. 6. Henry Allen 1626–
  2. 2. john Little 1609–
  3. 3. Simon Little 1598–1675
  4. 4. James Lytle(Little) 1600–
  5. 5. Janet (Allen) Allane 1606–

Chief Little's Timeline

2 Records

1570
1570
Birth of Chief Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan Little in Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1608
1608
Age 38
Death of Chief Simon Little, Laird of Meikledale, 1st Chief of Clan Little in Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Meikledale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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