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Gavin Elliot 1596–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1596

Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 November 1678

Death Location: Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Gilbert Elliot

Mother: Margaret Scott

Spouse(s): Margaret Hay

Children(s): Helen Elliot, Gilbert Elliot

In 1596, Gavin Elliot entered the world in Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Gilbert Elliot And Margaret Scott. Gavin Elliot married Margaret Hay, and had children including Gilbert Elliot, Helen Elliot. Gavin Elliot passed away in 1678 in Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1596, Gavin Elliot entered the world in Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Gilbert Elliot And Margaret Scott.
  • Gavin Elliot married Margaret Hay, and had children including Gilbert Elliot, Helen Elliot.
  • Gavin Elliot passed away in 1678 in Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Gavin Elliot's Ancestors

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Gavin Elliot
1596–1678
Birth Place: Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Gilbert Elliot
1566–1634
Margaret Scott
1567–1651
Grandparents
Chief (Robert) Elliot
1520–1566
Redheugh, Roxburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Scott
1525–1613
Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Walter Scott
1540–1631
Mary
1549–1598
Great-Grandparents
Robert Elliot
1500–1562
Sir Scott
1490–1552
Janet Kerr
1502–1546
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gavin Elliot's Descendants

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Gavin Elliot (1596–30 November 1678) m. Margaret Hay (–1678)
  1. 1. Helen Elliot 1629– m. Robert Chisholm 1628–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Chisholm 1645–1720 m. John Summerfield 1642–1726
      1. 1. Thomas Summerfield 1694–1773 m. Hannah Summerfield 1698–1780
        1. 1. Joseph (E) Summerfield 1734–1839 m. Jane Harper 1740–1798
        2. 2. William Summerfield 1720–1800
      2. 2. Randle Summerfield 1683– m. Mary Rathbone 1683–
        1. 1. John Summerfield 1714–1765 m. Catherine Heaford 1713–1775
    2. 2. James Chisholm 1647– m. James Atkin 1648– m. Isobell Liddell 1652–
      1. 1. Jane Chisholm 1674–
      2. 2. John Chisholm 1680–
        1. 1. James Chisholm 1710– m. Isabel Cowan 1710–
        2. 2. Robert Chisholm 1715–
        3. 3. John Chisholm 1720–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Chisholm 1721–
    3. 3. Jenet Chisholm 1643–
  2. 2. Gilbert Elliot 1655–1718 m. Helen Stevenson 1653–1720
    1. 1. Mary Elliot 1682–1767 m. John Elphinstone 1675–1730
      1. 1. Cecilia (Helen) Elphinstone 1704–1780 m. James Balfour 1705–1795
        1. 1. John Balfour 1740–1814 m. Jean Balfour 1743–1833
        2. 2. James Balfour 1738–1755
        3. 3. Mary (Cecilia) Balfour 1742–1801
        4. 4. Lewis Balfour 1746–1806

Gavin Elliot's Timeline

2 Records

1596
1596
Birth of Gavin Elliot in Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1678
30 November 1678
Age 82
Death of Gavin Elliot in Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1596
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1678
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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