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Elisabeth (Elspeth) Young 1637–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 Mar 1694

Death Location: Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England

Father: William Young

Mother: Janet PITTILLOCK

Spouse(s): Alexander Craig

Children(s): Thomas Craige

In 1637, Elisabeth (Elspeth) Young entered the world in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Young And Janet Or Janett Pittillock. Elisabeth (Elspeth) Young married Alexander Craig, and had children including Thomas Craige. Elisabeth (Elspeth) Young passed away in 1694 in Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Elisabeth (Elspeth) Young entered the world in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Young And Janet Or Janett Pittillock.
  • Elisabeth (Elspeth) Young married Alexander Craig, and had children including Thomas Craige.
  • Elisabeth (Elspeth) Young passed away in 1694 in Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisabeth Young's Ancestors

Self
Elisabeth Young
1637–1694
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Young
1618–1719
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (or Janett) PITTILLOCK
1616–1716
Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Eupham ("Effie" Schortus \ Schortous \ Short -Williamson -) Young
1585–1662
of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Pittillok
1595–1628
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Margaret (Youll\) Yuill
1602–1663
Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Wilzem PGGF
1545–1645
Janet PGGM
1554–1639
Dauid Yuill
1580–1630
Cristen Kay
1582–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Tribe
1506–1567
Ellen Tribe
1515–1589
William Kay
1550–1613
Annapil Tailyour
1560–1620

Elisabeth Young's Descendants

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Elisabeth ((Elspeth)) Young (1637–3 Mar 1694) m. Alexander Craig (9 Dec 1636–1689)
  1. 1. Thomas Craige 1670–1744 m. Helen Gray 1660–1755
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Betsy) Craige 1716–1772
      1. 1. James Blackwood 1730–1819 m. Janet Hieslop 1736–
        1. 1. Barbara Blackwood 1759– m. David Graham 1762–

Elisabeth Young's Timeline

3 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Elisabeth (Elspeth) Young in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1694
abt 1694
Age 57
Death of Elisabeth (Elspeth) Young in Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1694
3 Mar 1694
Age 57
Burial of Elisabeth (Elspeth) Young in Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England
Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1694
    Event Place: Kilconquhar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1694
    Event Place: Wells, St Cuthbert, Somerset, England

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