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Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn 1658–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1658

Birth Location: Hobbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney, Scotland

Father: Magnus Gunn

Mother: Janet Graham

Spouse(s): Elspet Coupar

Children(s): Jon (Gunn)

The story of Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn began in 1658 in Hobbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn married Elspet Elisaberthe De Coupe Georgessdotter Cowpar Coupar, and had children including Jon John Den Gun Eduedesson Gunn. Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn passed away in 1736 in Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn began in 1658 in Hobbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
  • Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn married Elspet Elisaberthe De Coupe Georgessdotter Cowpar Coupar, and had children including Jon John Den Gun Eduedesson Gunn.
  • Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn passed away in 1736 in Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Magnus Gunn
1610–1665
Birth Location: Hobbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland
MG
Janet Graham
1627–
Birth Location: Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
JG

Spouses(s)

Elspet Coupar
1660–
Birth Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
EC

Children(s)

Jon (Gunn)
1706–
Birth Location: Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland
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Edward Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Edward Gunn
1658–1736
Birth Place: Hobbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Parents
Magnus (Magnius den Gun Georgesson) Gunn
1610–1665
Hobbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Janet Graham
1627–
Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
George ((George den Gun Magnusson)) Gunn
1568–
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Ursulla Manson
1574–
Gairsay, Orkney, Scotland, UK
Great-Grandparents
Magnus Gunn
1536–1571
Margaret (Gunn)
1549–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Larson
1514–1570

Edward Gunn's Descendants

1.
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Edward ((Eduede den Gun)) Gunn (10 Aug 1658–1736) m. Elspet ((Elisaberthe de Coupe Georgessdotter) Cowpar\) Coupar (8 Aug 1660–)
  1. 1. Jon ((John) den Gun Eduedesson) (Gunn) 1706– m. Cicilia Groundwater 1714–
    1. 1. John ((Jon den Gun Franciusson)) Gunn 1725–1822
      1. 1. Margaret Gunn 1768–1848 m. John Inkster 1762–1838
        1. 1. James Inkster 1804–1865 m. Elizabeth Linklater 1810–1897

Edward Gunn's Timeline

2 Records

1658
10 Aug 1658
Birth of Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn in Hobbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Hobbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1736
1736
Age 78
Death of Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn in Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney, Scotland
Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1658
    Event Place: Hobbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney, Scotland
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