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James Boswell 1560 – 1618 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1618

Death Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Auchinleck

Mother: Christian Dalzell

Spouse(s): Marion Crawford

Children(s): James hill

James Boswell was born in 1560 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Boswell, 3rd of Auchinleck and Christian Dalzell. James Boswell married Marion Crawford, and had children including James Boswell of the hill. James Boswell passed away in 1618 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Boswell was born in 1560 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Boswell, 3rd of Auchinleck and Christian Dalzell.
  • James Boswell married Marion Crawford, and had children including James Boswell of the hill.
  • James Boswell passed away in 1618 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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James Boswell's Ancestors

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James Boswell
1560 – 1618
Birth Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Boswell, 3rd of Auchinleck
1532 – 1587
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Christian Dalzell
1532 – 1587
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Boswell's Descendants

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James Boswell (1560 – 25 Aug 1618) m. Marion Crawford (1562 – 1632)
  1. 1. James (Boswell of the) hill (1582 – 1661) m. Christian (Ray) Halkhead (1592 – )
    1. 1. John Bosuell (ch 7 Apr 1620 – ) m. Bessie Whyte (8 Nov 1626 – 19 Apr 1690)
      1. 1. KATHERINE BOSWELL (10 Feb 1654 – ) m. John Hoggan (1656 – )
        1. 1. John Hoggan (1679 – ) m. Mary Buchanan (15 Apr 1683 – 30 Oct 1754)

James Boswell's Timeline

5 Records

1560
1560
Birth of James Boswell in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1582
1582
Age 22
James Boswell was married in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1590
1590
Age 30
James Boswell was married
None
1618
25 Aug 1618
Age 58
James Boswell was married in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1618
25 Aug 1618
Age 58
Death of James Boswell in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1590

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1618
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1618
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland

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