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David Young 1589 – 1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1589

Birth Location: Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1669

Death Location: Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland

Father: Alexander Young

Mother: Jonet Fleck

Spouse(s): Elspet Fermour, Effie Fermour

Children(s): George Young, James Young, Katherin Young

In 1589, David Young entered the world in Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Young and Jonet Bissy Fleck. David Young married Elspet Fermour, Effie Fermour, and had children including George Young, James Thomas Young, Katherin Young. David Young passed away in 1669 in Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1589, David Young entered the world in Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Young and Jonet Bissy Fleck.
  • David Young married Elspet Fermour, Effie Fermour, and had children including George Young, James Thomas Young, Katherin Young.
  • David Young passed away in 1669 in Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Young
1558 – 1638
Birth Location: Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland
AY
Jonet Fleck
1562 – 1642
Birth Location: Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland
JF

Spouses(s)

Elspet Fermour
1591 – 1671
Birth Location: Dry Sart, Fife, Scotland
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Effie Fermour
Birth Location: –
EF

Children(s)

George Young
1634 – 1714
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
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James Young
1637 – 1717
Birth Location: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
JY
Katherin Young
1640 –
Birth Location: St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland
KY

David Young's Ancestors

Self
David Young
1589 – 1669
Birth Place: Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Young
1558 – 1638
Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland
Jonet (Bissy) Fleck
1562 – 1642
Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Archibald) Young
1497 – 1583
Fife, Scotland
Margaret Scrymgeour
1510 – 1578
Glassel, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Young's Descendants

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David Young (28 Jan 1589 – Abt. 1669) m. Elspet Fermour (18 Jul 1591 – abt. 1671) m. Effie Fermour
  1. 1. George Young (1634 – Abt. 1714)
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Young (16 May 1637 – 1717) m. Cathrine Eadie (2 Jan 1640 – 1720)
    1. 1. Robert Young (1664 – )
    2. 2. James (Alexander Young\ Walkeil\) Walker (Abt. 1665 – 1710) m. Mary Barr (22 Jan 1660 – 1695)
      1. 1. Mary (Bennett Walkell) Young (14 Sep 1684 – 1774) m. William (John Sandefur) #2 (1666 – 16 Feb 1742)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sandefur (18 JUL 1696 – 10 Aug 1710)
        2. 2. Thomas Sandefur (31 AUG 1699 – ) m. Elizabeth (Howard) Haywood (Abt. 1697 – )
        3. 3. Frances Sandifer (17 Jul 1702 – )
        4. 4. Jonathan (J) Sandefur (1705 – 1757)
        5. 5. Robert Sandefur (23 Jun 1709 – 23 DEC 1769) m. Ann Minnis
        6. 6. Samuel Sandefur (1721 – 1782)
        7. 7. James (Nixon) Sandefur (24 Apr 1722 – NOV 1807) m. Elizabeth Norvell (1730 – 9 Mar 1782)
        8. 8. Abraham Sandefur (1725 – 7 Jul 1784)
      2. 2. Mathew Young (1685 – 1744)
      3. 3. Samuel Young (1687 – 23-MAR-1747)
      4. 4. John Young (1693 – )
    3. 3. William Young (1666 – abt. 1746)
  3. 3. Katherin Young (1640 – )

David Young's Timeline

2 Records

1589
28 Jan 1589
Birth of David Young in Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland
Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland
1669
Abt. 1669
Age 80
Death of David Young in Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland
Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1589
    Event Place: Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1669
    Event Place: Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland
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