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David Ferguson 1540–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 April 1598

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: LAIRD Ferguson\Fargusson

Mother: Lady (Kirkland)

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In 1540, David Ferguson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Laird Of Edinburgh Castle Lord William Ferguson Fargusson And Lady Isobel Elizabeth Kirkaldy Kirkland. David Ferguson passed away in 1598 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1540, David Ferguson entered the world in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Laird Of Edinburgh Castle Lord William Ferguson Fargusson And Lady Isobel Elizabeth Kirkaldy Kirkland.
  • David Ferguson passed away in 1598 in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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David Ferguson's Ancestors

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David Ferguson
1540–1598
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
LAIRD OF EDINBURGH CASTLE-LORD William Ferguson\Fargusson
1520–1598
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Isobel (Elizabeth) Kirkaldy) (Kirkland)
1523–1598
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev. (James Thomas Ferguson (Farguson) of) Balmakelly
1500–1587
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Reid
1500–1600
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
James (Kirkcaldy of Grange Lord High Treasurer to King James V) Kirkaldy
1500–1556
Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet Erskine) Melville
1500–1550
Raith Park, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Malcolm Fargusson
1480–1520
Jean McKEARNEY
1480–1535
John Melville
1486–1548
Margaret Wemyss
1485–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ferguson's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of David Ferguson in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1572
21 Jan 1572
Age 32
David Ferguson was baptized in Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
1598
23 April 1598
Age 58
Death of David Ferguson in Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1572
    Event Place: Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1598
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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