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James Bower 1618–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1618

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Johnne Bower

Mother: Alisone Ker

Spouse(s): Margaret Scougall

Children(s): James Bower

In 1618, James Bower entered the world in Scotland, born to Johnne Bower And Alisone Ker. James Bower married Margaret Scougall, and had children including James Bower. James Bower passed away in 1660 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1618, James Bower entered the world in Scotland, born to Johnne Bower And Alisone Ker.
  • James Bower married Margaret Scougall, and had children including James Bower.
  • James Bower passed away in 1660 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bower's Ancestors

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James Bower
1618–1660
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Johnne Bower
1595–1671
Midlothian, Scotland
Alisone Ker
1597–1672
Edinburg, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Kerr
1579–1632
Scotland
Margaret Ballantyne
1578–1609
Edinburgh, Midlothia, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Kerr
1545–1632
Helen Scott
1546–1596
Sir Knight
1553–1591
Geiles Forrester
1559–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1523–1598
Elizabeth Johnstone
1535–1572

James Bower's Descendants

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James Bower (12 Mar 1618–1660) m. Margaret Scougall (1618–1670)
  1. 1. James Bower 1645–1670 m. Margaret Nichol 1655–1700
    1. 1. Robert Bower 1666–1730 m. Margaret Jack 1673–1730
      1. 1. George Bower 1701–1755 m. Christian Adamson 1698–1760 m. Agnes Muir 1713–

James Bower's Timeline

3 Records

1618
12 Mar 1618
Birth of James Bower in Scotland
Scotland
1618
15 Mar 1618
James Bower was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1660
1660
Age 42
Death of James Bower in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1618
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1618
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Scotland

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