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James Buist 1617–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1617

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Buist

Mother: Janet Danzell

Spouse(s): Margaret Hardie

Children(s): Robert Buist, Johne Buist

In 1617, James Buist entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to James Buist And Janet Dainzell Danzell. James Buist married Margaret Hardie, and had children including Johne Buist, Robert Buist. James Buist passed away in 1670 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1617, James Buist entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to James Buist And Janet Dainzell Danzell.
  • James Buist married Margaret Hardie, and had children including Johne Buist, Robert Buist.
  • James Buist passed away in 1670 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Buist's Ancestors

Self
James Buist
1617–1670
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Buist
1575–1628
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet ((Dainzell)) Danzell
1585–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Buist
1540–1628
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Hutton
1540–1577
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hutton
1550–1585
Janet Rae
1518–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hutton
1520–1550
Marjory Ely
1520–1550
John Rae
1549–1600
Margaret Direnoch
1540–1600

James Buist's Descendants

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James Buist (12 Aug 1617–1670) m. Margaret Hardie (1620–)
  1. 1. Robert Buist 1656– m. Elizabeth Peacock 1666–
    1. 1. George Buist 1688– m. Janet Niddrie 1700–
      1. 1. James Buist 1733–1798 m. Cecile Douglass 1732–1797
        1. 1. William (Seaton) Buist 1776–1868 m. Jane Black 1775–1809
        2. 2. Margaret Buist 1759–1761
        3. 3. James Buist 1761–
        4. 4. John Buist 1763–1767
        5. 5. Isabel Buist 1767–1848
        6. 6. John Buist 1770–
        7. 7. David Buist 1774–
    2. 2. Isobell Buist 1685–1726 m. Alexander Lyell 1674–1726
      1. 1. Catherine Lyell 1721–
      2. 2. David Lyell 1723–
      3. 3. Jean Lyell 1725–1770 m. John Pitkethly 1724–1770
        1. 1. Alexander Pitkethly 1753–
        2. 2. Isabel Pitkethly 1754–1817
        3. 3. John Pitkethly 1758–1796
        4. 4. Ann Pitkethly 1760–1806
        5. 5. Jean Pitkethly 1763–
        6. 6. George Pitkethly 1765–1803
        7. 7. Matthew Pitkethly 1770–
        8. 8. Thomas Pitkethly 1756–1793 m. Isabel Nairn 1758–1857
      4. 4. Alexander Lyell 1713–
      5. 5. John Lyell 1718–
      6. 6. Christane Lyell 1719–1770 m. John Lawson 1713–1755
        1. 1. Peter Lawson 1763–1845 m. Margaret Soutter 1781–
        2. 2. Christian Lawson 1765–
        3. 3. John Lawson 1745–1751
        4. 4. George Lawson 1747–
        5. 5. Betty Lawson 1749–1826
        6. 6. Michael Lawson 1753–1829
        7. 7. David Lawson 1755–
        8. 8. Jean Lawson 1756–
        9. 9. James Lawson 1757–1840
        10. 10. Andrew Lawson 1760–1840
  2. 2. Johne Buist 1662–

James Buist's Timeline

2 Records

1617
12 Aug 1617
Birth of James Buist in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1670
1670
Age 53
Death of James Buist in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1617
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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