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Helen McFarlane 1675–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1675

Birth Location: Arbuthnott House, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Mar 1743

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Arbuthnot

Mother: Catherine Carnegie

Spouse(s): John Ardress, John Spottiswood

Children(s): Dr Baron, Catherine MacFarlane, Robert MacFarlane, Dr Baron, Alexander McFarlane, John Spottiswoode, Anne Spottiswode

Helen McFarlane was born in 1675 in Arbuthnott House, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Arbuthnott 2Nd Viscount Of Arbuthnot And Catherine Gordon Of Pitlurg Arbuthnott Carnegie. Helen McFarlane married John Macfarlane Of Ardress, John Spottiswood, and had children including Alecia Anne Spottiswood, Alexander Mcfarlane, Anne Spottiswode, Catherine Macfarlane, Dr Walter Macfarlane Of That Ilk 2Nd Of Ardess 16Th Chief Amp 19Th Baron, Dr William Macfarlane Of That Ilk 3Rd Of Ardess 17Th Chief Amp 20Th Baron, Helen Spottiswoode, Issue Spottiswood, John Spottiswoode, Macfarline Spottiswoode, Mcfarland Spottiswoode, Robert Macfarlane. Helen McFarlane passed away in 1743 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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  • Helen McFarlane was born in 1675 in Arbuthnott House, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Arbuthnott 2Nd Viscount Of Arbuthnot And Catherine Gordon Of Pitlurg Arbuthnott Carnegie.
  • Helen McFarlane married John Macfarlane Of Ardress, John Spottiswood, and had children including Alecia Anne Spottiswood, Alexander Mcfarlane, Anne Spottiswode, Catherine Macfarlane, Dr Walter Macfarlane Of That Ilk 2Nd Of Ardess 16Th Chief Amp 19Th Baron, Dr William Macfarlane Of That Ilk 3Rd Of Ardess 17Th Chief Amp 20Th Baron, Helen Spottiswoode, Issue Spottiswood, John Spottiswoode, Macfarline Spottiswoode, Mcfarland Spottiswoode, Robert Macfarlane.
  • Helen McFarlane passed away in 1743 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Helen McFarlane's Ancestors

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Helen McFarlane
1675–1743
Birth Place: Arbuthnott House, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Arbuthnott 2nd Viscount of Arbuthnot
1638–1682
Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Catherine (Gordon of Pitlurg Arbuthnott) Carnegie
1644–1692
Pitlurg, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert ((1st Viscount)) ARBUTHNOTT
1619–1655
Arbuthnott Parish, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Marjory (Viscountess Arbuthnott) Carnegie) Arbuthnott
1608–1651
Kinnaird, Farnell, Angusshire, SCOTLAND
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Helen McFarlane's Descendants

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Helen McFarlane (26 Dec 1675–30 Mar 1743) m. John (MacFarlane, of) Ardress (1664–13 May 1705) m. John Spottiswood (1666–13 Feb 1728)
  1. 1. Dr (Walter MacFarlane of that Ilk, 2nd of Ardess, 16th Chief & 19th) Baron 1698–1767 m. Mary Erskine 1537–1575
  2. 2. Catherine MacFarlane 1697–1704
  3. 3. Robert MacFarlane 1700–
  4. 4. Dr (William MacFarlane of that Ilk, 3rd of Ardess, 17th Chief & 20th) Baron 1701–1791
  5. 5. Alexander McFarlane 1703–1755
  6. 6. John Spottiswoode 1711–1793
  7. 7. Anne Spottiswode –1900

Helen McFarlane's Timeline

2 Records

1675
26 Dec 1675
Birth of Helen McFarlane in Arbuthnott House, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Arbuthnott House, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1743
30 Mar 1743
Age 68
Death of Helen McFarlane in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1675
    Event Place: Arbuthnott House, Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1743
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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