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James Mouat of Busby 1535–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1621

Death Location: Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: William (Monat)

Mother: Blair (Mouat)

Spouse(s): Joan Dundonald

Children(s): Jean MOWAT

The story of James Mouat of Busby began in 1535 in Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland. James Mouat of Busby married Joan Wallace Of Dundonald, and had children including Jean Mowat. James Mouat of Busby passed away in 1621 in Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Mouat of Busby began in 1535 in Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • James Mouat of Busby married Joan Wallace Of Dundonald, and had children including Jean Mowat.
  • James Mouat of Busby passed away in 1621 in Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Monat)
1509–1571
Birth Location: Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Blair (Mouat)
1510–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Joan Dundonald
1535–
Birth Location: Dundonald, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean MOWAT
1560–1648
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
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James Busby's Ancestors

Self
James Busby
1535–1621
Birth Place: Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
William Mouat (Monat)
1509–1571
Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Blair (Mouat)
1510–
Grandparents
Charles Mowat
1498–
Busby, Mearns,Renfrewshire, Scotland
Boyd SOMERVILLE
1500–
Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Busby's Descendants

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James (Mouat of) Busby (1535–1621) m. Joan (Wallace of) Dundonald (1535–)
  1. 1. Jean MOWAT 1560–1648 m. Robert (Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 1st Baron of) Ireland 1559–1625
    1. 1. Robert (Bruce POLLOK \ POLK 2nd Baron of) Ireland 1601–1660 m. Jean CRAWFORD 1600–1625
      1. 1. Robert (Bruce III POLLOK) Capt. 1625–1704 m. Magdalen (TASKER (Porter) (Pollick) Polk) 1635–1726
        1. 1. William (Bruce "Whitehall") POLK 1663–1739 m. Ann (Nancy) KNOX 1662–1718 m. Priscilla (Roberts GREY aka 'the Widow Grey' and 'the Widow) Polk' 1690–1740
        2. 2. Joseph POLK 1660–
        3. 3. Martha POLK 1679–1734
        4. 4. David POLK 1666–1724
        5. 5. Robert POLK 1675–1727 m. Grace GUILLITTE 1679–
        6. 6. James POLK 1673–1727 m. Mary (WILLIAMS) (Polk) 1670–
        7. 7. John POLK 1659–1707
        8. 8. Ephraim POLK 1671–1718 m. Elizabeth (WILLIAMS (Polk)) (Laws) 1681–1736
      2. 2. Thomas (POLLOK \) POLK 1622–1700
      3. 3. Margaret POLK\POLLOK 1620–
      4. 4. John POLK\POLLOK 1615–1620

James Busby's Timeline

2 Records

1535
1535
Birth of James Mouat of Busby in Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1621
1621
Age 86
Death of James Mouat of Busby in Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Busby, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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