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Colonel Adam Rae 1642–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 15 Nov 1642

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1687

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Colonel Coltinhove

Mother: Janet Sinclair

Spouse(s): Nicolas KERSAN

Children(s): John Rae, James Rae, Thomas Rae, Margaret Rae

In 1642, Colonel Adam Rae entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Colonel James Rea Of Touchadam Coltinhove And Janet Sinclair. Colonel Adam Rae married Nicolas Kersan, and had children including James Rae, John Rae, Margaret Rae, Thomas Rae. Colonel Adam Rae passed away in 1687 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Colonel Adam Rae entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Colonel James Rea Of Touchadam Coltinhove And Janet Sinclair.
  • Colonel Adam Rae married Nicolas Kersan, and had children including James Rae, John Rae, Margaret Rae, Thomas Rae.
  • Colonel Adam Rae passed away in 1687 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Coltinhove
1608–1653
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Sinclair
1611–1690
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Nicolas KERSAN
1650–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Rae
1684–1764
Birth Location: Fala and Soutra, Midlothian, Scotland
JR
James Rae
1683–1713
Birth Location: Fala and Soutra, Midlothian, Scotland
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Thomas Rae
1679–
Birth Location: Fala and Soutra, Midlothian, Scotland
TR
Margaret Rae
1675–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MR

Colonel Rae's Ancestors

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Colonel Rae
1642–1687
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Colonel James Rea of Touchadam Coltinhove
1608–1653
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Sinclair
1611–1690
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James, (Burgess of Edinburgh, REA \) RAY
1577–1638
Coltinhoofe, St Ninians, Midlothian, Scotland
Issobell Davidsone
1581–1620
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick RAY
1555–1579
Marion MILLAR
1557–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick RAY
1520–
Anna Johnstoun
1530–

Colonel Rae's Descendants

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Colonel (Adam) Rae (Bef. 15 Nov 1642–1687) m. Nicolas KERSAN (Abt. 1650–)
  1. 1. John Rae 1684–1764 m. Helen Furgrie 1685–1780
    1. 1. Helen RAE 1711–1781 m. James LUNN 1708–
      1. 1. Walter Lunn 1740–1781 m. Elizabeth Turnbull 1750–1783
        1. 1. Janet Lunn 1783–1862 m. John Sword 1778–1830
        2. 2. Walter Lunn 1773–1800
        3. 3. Betty Lunn 1766–1788
        4. 4. James Lunn 1769–1839
        5. 5. John Lunn 1777–1861
        6. 6. Robert Lunn 1783–1865
        7. 7. Elizabeth Lunn 1765–1766
        8. 8. Betty LUNN 1756–1766
      2. 2. Katherine LUNN 1738–
  2. 2. James Rae 1683–1713
  3. 3. Thomas Rae 1679–
  4. 4. Margaret Rae 1675–

Colonel Rae's Timeline

2 Records

1642
Bef. 15 Nov 1642
Birth of Colonel Adam Rae in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1687
1687
Age 45
Death of Colonel Adam Rae in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 15 Nov 1642
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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