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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 Boswell

Mother: Christian Dalzell

Spouse(s): Marion Crawford

Children(s): John Boswell, John Boswall, David Boswell

In 1560, James Boswell entered the world in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Boswell And Christian Dalzell. James Boswell married Marion Crawford, and had children including David Boswell, John Boswall, John Boswell. James Boswell passed away in 1618 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1560, James Boswell entered the world in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Boswell And Christian Dalzell.
  • James Boswell married Marion Crawford, and had children including David Boswell, John Boswall, John Boswell.
  • James Boswell passed away in 1618 in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Boswell
1532–1587
Birth Location: Scotland
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Christian Dalzell
1532–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Marion Crawford
1562–
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Boswell
1632–1687
Birth Location: Scotland
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John Boswall
1582–
Birth Location: –
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David Boswell
1582–1661
Birth Location: –
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James Boswell's Ancestors

Self
James Boswell
1560–1618
Birth Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Boswell
1532–1587
Scotland
Christian Dalzell
1532–
Scotland
Grandparents
David Boswell
1512–1558
Auchlinleck, Ayreshire, Scotland
Janet Hamilton
1516–1573
Island of Arran, Scotland
Robert Dalzell
1512–1610
Dalzell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Hamilton
1512–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Boswell's Descendants

1.
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James Boswell (1560–25 Aug 1618) m. Marion Crawford (1562–)
  1. 1. John Boswell 1632–1687 m. Marie (Tessa) Feillafe 1661–
    1. 1. William Boswell 1681–1741 m. Mary McAtee 1685–1725
      1. 1. George Boswell 1709–1797 m. Mary (Ann) Smallwood 1728–1790
        1. 1. Mary Boswell 1738–1825 m. John (Arthur) Buchanon 1742–1826
        2. 2. Walter Boswell 1750–1812
        3. 3. Elijah Boswell 1755–1838
        4. 4. Sarah Boswell 1758–
        5. 5. Josias Boswell 1760–1822
        6. 6. Milly Boswell 1762–
    2. 2. John Boswell 1664–1687
    3. 3. Matthew Boswell 1669–1690
    4. 4. Mary Boswell 1673–
  2. 2. John Boswall 1582–
  3. 3. David Boswell 1582–1661

James Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of James Boswell 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: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1618
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
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