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

Birth Date: 10 August 1658

Birth Location: Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Father: Magnus Gunn

Mother: Janet Graham

Spouse(s): Elspet (Couper)

Children(s): Jean Gunn

The story of Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn began in 1658 in Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn married Elspet Elisaberthe De Coupe Georgessdotter Cowpar Couper, and had children including Jean Gunn. Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn passed away in 1736 in Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn began in 1658 in Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland.
  • Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn married Elspet Elisaberthe De Coupe Georgessdotter Cowpar Couper, and had children including Jean Gunn.
  • Edward (Eduede den Gun) Gunn passed away in 1736 in Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Magnus Gunn
1610–1665
Birth Location: Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Graham
1627–
Birth Location: Shapinsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elspet (Couper)
1660–
Birth Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean Gunn
1704–
Birth Location: Orphir, Orkney Islands, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Edward Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Edward Gunn
1658–1736
Birth Place: Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
Magnus (Magnius den Gun Georgesson) Gunn
1610–1665
Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Graham
1627–
Shapinsay, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George ((George den Gun Magnusson)) Gunn
1568–
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Ursulla ((Ursilla de Man Jamiesdotter)) Manson
1574–
Gairsay, Orkney, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Magnus Gunn
1536–1571
Margaret (Gunn)
1549–
James Manson
1550–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Gunn
1486–1568
Elizabeth Larson
1514–1570

Edward Gunn's Descendants

1.
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Edward ((Eduede den Gun)) Gunn (10 August 1658–1736) m. Elspet ((Elisaberthe de Coupe Georgessdotter) Cowpar) (Couper) (8 Aug 1660–)
  1. 1. Jean Gunn 1704– m. John Flett 1695– m. Thomas Flett 1706–1790
    1. 1. George Flett 1742–
    2. 2. Thomas Flett 1740–1814
    3. 3. Helen Flett 1735–
    4. 4. James Flett 1731–
    5. 5. Jean Flett 1745–
    6. 6. John Flett 1747–
    7. 7. Magnus Flett 1738–1798

Edward Gunn's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1658
    Event Place: Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Kirbister, Orphir, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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