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Elspeth Duncan 1634–1662 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 17, 1634

Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1662

Death Location: Scotland

Father: George Duncan

Mother: Bessie Bairnsfather

Spouse(s): Alexander Telfer

Children(s): William Telfer, John Telfer

In 1634, Elspeth Duncan entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George Duncan And Bessie Bairnsfather. Elspeth Duncan married Alexander Telfer, and had children including John Telfer, William Telfer. Elspeth Duncan passed away in 1662 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Elspeth Duncan entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George Duncan And Bessie Bairnsfather.
  • Elspeth Duncan married Alexander Telfer, and had children including John Telfer, William Telfer.
  • Elspeth Duncan passed away in 1662 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Duncan
1610–
Birth Location: St. Cuthberts Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Bessie Bairnsfather
1610–
Birth Location: St. Cuthberts Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
BB

Spouses(s)

Alexander Telfer
1636–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
AT

Children(s)

William Telfer
1659–
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Telfer
1662–
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elspeth Duncan's Ancestors

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Elspeth Duncan
1634–1662
Birth Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Duncan
1610–
St. Cuthberts Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Bessie Bairnsfather
1610–
St. Cuthberts Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elspeth Duncan's Descendants

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Elspeth Duncan (April 17, 1634–1662) m. Alexander Telfer (Mar 1636–)
  1. 1. William Telfer 1659– m. Marione Melrose 1663–
    1. 1. James Telfer 1678– m. Margaret (Agnes) Drydone 1681–1710
      1. 1. John Telfer 1710– m. Margarat Henderson 1711–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Esther) Telfer 1736–1779 m. Adam Scott 1736–1778
        2. 2. William Telfer 1746–
        3. 3. John Telfer 1744–
        4. 4. Richard Telfer 1751–1811 m. Isabell Chisholme 1755–1808
        5. 5. James Telfer 1749–
        6. 6. Mary Telfer 1747–
      2. 2. Mary Telfer 1708– m. James Clark 1709–
        1. 1. Margaret Clark 1750–
  2. 2. John Telfer 1662–

Elspeth Duncan's Timeline

3 Records

1634
April 17, 1634
Birth of Elspeth Duncan in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1662
1662
Age 28
Death of Elspeth Duncan in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ?
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ?
1662
1662
Age 28
Death of Elspeth Duncan in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 17, 1634
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland ?

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Scotland
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