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Grizel Colville 1578 – 1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: Culross, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1629

Death Location: Culross, Fife, Scotland

Father: Alexander Colville

Mother: Nichola Dundas

Spouse(s): John Preston

Children(s): John Preston, Mary Preston, Lady Preston, Ann Preston, James Preston, Elizabeth Preston

The story of Grizel Colville began in 1578 in Culross, Fife, Scotland. Grizel Colville married John Preston, and had children including John Preston, Mary Preston, Lady Catherine Preston, Ann Preston, James Preston, Elizabeth Preston. Grizel Colville passed away in 1629 in Culross, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Grizel Colville began in 1578 in Culross, Fife, Scotland.
  • Grizel Colville married John Preston, and had children including John Preston, Mary Preston, Lady Catherine Preston, Ann Preston, James Preston, Elizabeth Preston.
  • Grizel Colville passed away in 1629 in Culross, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Colville
1530 – 1597
Birth Location: East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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Nichola Dundas
1526 – 1582
Birth Location: Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Preston
1574 – 1612
Birth Location: Culross, Fife, Scotland
JP

Children(s)

John Preston
1594 –
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
JP
Mary Preston
1596 –
Birth Location: Valleyfield, Scotland
MP
Lady Preston
1605 – 1651
Birth Location: Valleyfield, Perthshire, Scotland
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Ann Preston
1607 –
Birth Location: Valleyfield, Perthshire, Scotland
AP
James Preston
1608 –
Birth Location: of Valleyfield, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
JP
Elizabeth Preston
1610 – 1670
Birth Location: Leckie, Scotland
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Grizel Colville's Ancestors

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Grizel Colville
1578 – 1629
Birth Place: Culross, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Colville
1530 – 1597
East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Nichola Dundas
1526 – 1582
Culross, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Colville
1490 – 1540
Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Allison Bruce
1497 – 1539
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Dundas
1498 – 1547
Fingask, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Eleanor (Dundas) Bruce
1527 – 1595
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Colville
1465 – 1513
Elizabeth Arnot
1450 – 1527
Edward Bruce
1505 – 1565
Alison Reid
1507 – 1565
Helen Arnot
1476 –
Edward Bruce
1505 – 1565
Alison Reid
1507 – 1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Colville
1445 – 1513
Margaret Logan
1460 – 1521
Walter Arnot
1412 – 1450
Janet Forrest
1415 – 1497
David Bruce
– 1497
Janet Blackadder
1472 – 1572
Patrick Blackadder
1446 – 1504
Elizabeth Edmonstone
1446 – 1504
William Arnot
David Bruce
– 1497
Janet Blackadder
1472 – 1572
Patrick Blackadder
1446 – 1504
Elizabeth Edmonstone
1446 – 1504

Grizel Colville's Descendants

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Grizel Colville (1578 – 1629) m. John Preston (1574 – 6 Jan 1612)
  1. 1. John Preston (1594 – ) m. Elizabeth Lummesys (Abt 1596 – )
  2. 2. Mary Preston (Abt 1596 – ) m. George Bruce (1566 – 1643)
  3. 3. Lady (Catherine) Preston (Aug 1605 – 22 May 1651) m. Robert (de) Bruce (1595 – 26 Jan 1639) m. Robert Bruce (Abt 1573 – Bef 1639) m. Robert Dempster (1601 – )
  4. 4. Ann Preston (Abt 1607 – ) m. William Monteath (1602 – )
  5. 5. James Preston (Abt 1608 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth Preston (1610 – 1670) m. George Buchanan (1600 – 1651)
    1. 1. Anne Buchanan (1621 – Unknown)
    2. 2. George (Seaton) Buchanan (1624 – 1662)
    3. 3. Thomas Buchanan (1626 – 1662)
    4. 4. Andrew Buchanan (1628 – )
    5. 5. Helen Buchanan (1628 – ) m. John (Mc) Farlane (1561 – ) m. John McFarland
    6. 6. John Buchanan (Abt 1628 – 1682) m. Jean Drummond (Abt 1622 – ) m. Mary Erskine (22 Apr 1628 – Abt 1675) m. Jean Pringle (Abt 1655 – )
    7. 7. Duncan Bohannon (14 Feb 1637 – 9 Oct 1704) m. Sisley Collmore (1640 – 6 Jan 1688) m. Janet Arthur (Abt 1683 – )
      1. 1. Joseph BOHANNON (30 Jan 1659 – Feb 1739)
      2. 2. Joesph Bohannon (1660 – 1704)
      3. 3. Ambrose Bohannon (14 Aug 1660 – 1753) m. Mary (la) Fond (7 Jun 1660 – 1753)
      4. 4. Dunkin Behanan (1661 – 16 Feb 1661)
      5. 5. Henry Bohannon (Abt 1662 – )
      6. 6. Cicely Bohannon (5 Jul 1664 – )
      7. 7. Elizabeth Bohannon (1667 – Aft 1747) m. General (John) Neville (1662 – 1733)
        1. 1. James (L) Neville (1686 – 9 Nov 1752) m. Mary Keene (1696 – 1775) m. Martha Keen (1696 – 1752) m. Lucy Thomas (1703 – 26 Jan 1792) m. Mary Keen (1684 – 1731)
        2. 2. John Nevill
        3. 3. John Neville (1689 – 30 Jul 1972) m. Sarah Dodgson (27 May 1702 – 1782)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Neville (1690 – 1794) m. Francis Hampton (1690 – Aft Dec 1747)
        5. 5. Elizabeth Neville (1691 – Aft 1774) m. Joseph Buchanan (1687 – 23 Nov 1738) m. Joseph Bohannon (1684 – 23 Nov 1738)
        6. 6. Bridget Neville (1692 – 10 Sep 1748) m. Charles (James) Gee (1696 – 5 Oct 1759)
        7. 7. George Neville (1695 – 26 Feb 1774) m. Hannah (Burroughs "Anna") Symes (1702 – 21 Dec 1728) m. Mary Gibbs (22 Apr 1711 – 1778)
        8. 8. Joseph Neville (1707 – Abt 1790) m. Martha (Ann) Bohannon (1710 – 1762) m. Mary Elliott m. Mary Barget (1710 – 20 Dec 1777)
      8. 8. Hannah BOHANNON (26 Dec 1668 – )
      9. 9. James (Duncan) Bohannon (25 Sep 1671 – ) m. Sarah PIERCE
      10. 10. John Buchanan (1673 – )
      11. 11. Katharine BOHANNON (18 Aug 1673 – )
      12. 12. Duncan Bohannan (1675 – ) m. Sarah Elliott (9 Sep 1676 – 19 Oct 1760)
      13. 13. John Bohannan (1680 – )
      14. 14. Elizabeth Buchanon (Abt 1681 – )
      15. 15. Joseph Bohannon (1684 – 23 Nov 1738) m. Elizabeth Neville (1691 – Aft 1774)
      16. 16. Joseph Buchanan (1687 – 23 Nov 1738) m. Elizabeth Neville (1691 – Aft 1774)
      17. 17. John (W.) Bohannon (15 Jun 1729 – 1 Dec 1789) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cassady (1 Dec 1728 – 1 Dec 1799)
    8. 8. Agnes Buchanan (1638 – ) m. James Stuart (Abt 1620 – )
    9. 9. Jean (C) Buchanan (1641 – 1679) m. John (Caldwell) Leckie (2 Dec 1624 – 1671)
    10. 10. William Buchanan (1650 – )

Grizel Colville's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1578
Birth of Grizel Colville in Culross, Fife, Scotland
Culross, Fife, Scotland
1629
1629
Age 51
Death of Grizel Colville in Culross, Fife, Scotland
Culross, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Culross, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Culross, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
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