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David Neilson 1638–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 1681

Death Location: Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland

Father: David Neilson

Mother: Isabel Maclellan

Spouse(s): Helen Glen

Children(s): David Neilson

David Neilson was born in 1638 in Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland, the child of David Neilson And Isabel Maclellan. David Neilson married Helen Smart Glen, and had children including David Neilson. David Neilson passed away in 1681 in Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland.

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Biography

  • David Neilson was born in 1638 in Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland, the child of David Neilson And Isabel Maclellan.
  • David Neilson married Helen Smart Glen, and had children including David Neilson.
  • David Neilson passed away in 1681 in Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland.

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David Neilson's Ancestors

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David Neilson
1638–1681
Birth Place: Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland
Parents
David Neilson
1607–1637
Of, Barncalzie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Isabel Maclellan
1611–
Of, Bar, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert Neilson
1582–1615
Of, Marquhorns,, Scotland
Grizel Grieson
1586–
Of, Capenoch, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
John Maclellan
1585–
Of, Bar, Ayreshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Neilson
1555–
Eliz Cattell
1562–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1514–1611
Catharine Voorhees-Kirkwell
1529–1618

David Neilson's Descendants

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David Neilson (1638–AFT 1681) m. Helen (Smart) Glen (14 Nov 1664–AFT 1681)
  1. 1. David Neilson 1681–1708 m. Agnes Gibson 1679–1708
    1. 1. Ann Neilson 1708–1741 m. John Baird 1704–1741
      1. 1. John Baird 1734–1770 m. Sarah Higgins 1737–
        1. 1. Ann Baird 1755–1852 m. William Anderson 1751–

David Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1638
1638
Birth of David Neilson in Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland
Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland
1681
AFT 1681
Age 43
Death of David Neilson in Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland
Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1681
    Event Place: Paisley, Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland

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