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Douglas Baxter 1723–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1723

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1793

Death Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Baxter

Mother: Joanet Johnstone

Spouse(s): Margaret Hamilton

Children(s): Ronald Baxter

The story of Douglas Baxter began in 1723 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. Douglas Baxter married Margaret Hamilton, and had children including Ronald Baxter. Douglas Baxter passed away in 1793 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Baxter began in 1723 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Douglas Baxter married Margaret Hamilton, and had children including Ronald Baxter.
  • Douglas Baxter passed away in 1793 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Douglas Baxter's Ancestors

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Douglas Baxter
1723–1793
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Baxter
1684–1729
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Joanet Johnstone
1684–1737
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Baxter
1661–1698
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Ann Heigh
1652–
Kinghorn, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert (William) Johnstone\Johnstoune\Johnstowne
1655–1721
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Simpson
1668–1748
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Baxter
1619–1714
Cristian Barclay
1623–1716
James Johnstone
1635–1682
Lybra Arthour)
1627–1673
Euphame Watson
1629–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Baxter
1592–1683
Christiane NINIAN
1601–1693

Douglas Baxter's Descendants

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Douglas Baxter (23 June 1723–1793) m. Margaret Hamilton (16 Dec 1727–)
  1. 1. Ronald Baxter 1755–1841 m. Isabella Erskine 1762–1845
    1. 1. ROBERT BAXTER 1800–1840 m. BARBARA MILLER 1801–1869
      1. 1. JOHN BAXTER 1829–1904 m. ISABELLA CURRIE 1827–1890
        1. 1. Robert Baxter 1856–1916 m. Annie Hutchinson 1859–1945

Douglas Baxter's Timeline

2 Records

1723
23 June 1723
Birth of Douglas Baxter in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1793
1793
Age 70
Death of Douglas Baxter in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1723
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

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