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David Barclay 1610–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1610

Birth Location: Mathers, St. Cyrus (Kincardineshire) Scotland

Death Date: 12 Oct 1686

Death Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Major Mathers

Mother:

Spouse(s): Catherine Gordon

Children(s): Robert Barclay, John Barclay

In 1610, David Barclay entered the world in Mathers, St. Cyrus (Kincardineshire) Scotland, born to Major David Barclay Of Mathers And Eliza Barclay. David Barclay married Catherine Gordon, and had children including John Barclay, Robert The Apologist Barclay. David Barclay passed away in 1686 in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1610, David Barclay entered the world in Mathers, St. Cyrus (Kincardineshire) Scotland, born to Major David Barclay Of Mathers And Eliza Barclay.
  • David Barclay married Catherine Gordon, and had children including John Barclay, Robert The Apologist Barclay.
  • David Barclay passed away in 1686 in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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David Barclay's Ancestors

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David Barclay
1610–1686
Birth Place: Mathers, St. Cyrus (Kincardineshire) Scotland
Parents
Major David Barclay of Mathers
1580–1657
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Jane Barclay
1559–1605
Lauriston, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lord (Thomas Barclay 10th Lord of Mathers) Barclay
1558–1607
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady (Straiton)
1532–1587
George Mathers)
1537–1607
Mary Erskine
1537–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Knight
1515–1560
Mary (Barclay)
1516–1600

David Barclay's Descendants

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David Barclay (1610–12 Oct 1686) m. Catherine Gordon (11 January 1621–1663)
  1. 1. Robert ((The Apologist)) Barclay 1648–1690 m. Christian Molison 1647–1725
    1. 1. David Barclay 1682–1769
      1. 1. Thomas Barclay 1728–1793 m. Mary Hoops 1750–1834
        1. 1. ROBERT BARCLAY 1779–1809 m. Sarah (Coleman) Turner 1781–1847
    2. 2. Robert Barclay 1672–1747
  2. 2. John Barclay –1731

David Barclay's Timeline

3 Records

1610
1610
Birth of David Barclay in Mathers, St. Cyrus (Kincardineshire) Scotland
Mathers, St. Cyrus (Kincardineshire) Scotland
1686
12 Oct 1686
Age 76
Death of David Barclay in Urie, Fetterose (Kincardineshire) Scotland
Urie, Fetterose (Kincardineshire) Scotland
1813
17 Jan 1813
Age 203
David Barclay was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1610
    Event Place: Mathers, St. Cyrus (Kincardineshire) Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1813
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] A genealogical account of the Barclays of Urie
    [2] Peck, Adams and allied families : genealogical and biographical

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1686
    Event Place: Urie, Fetterose (Kincardineshire) Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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