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James 1st Lord Torphichen, Sandilands 9th Laird of Calder 1525–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Apr 1579

Death Location: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Caulder

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jean Ross

Children(s): Sir 1579

In 1525, James 1st Lord Torphichen, Sandilands 9th Laird of Calder entered the world in Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir James Sandilands Of Caulder And Margaret Mariot Forrester. James 1st Lord Torphichen, Sandilands 9th Laird of Calder married Jean Ross, and had children including Sir James Sandilands Lord Of Calder 2Nd Lord Of Torphichen 1579. James 1st Lord Torphichen, Sandilands 9th Laird of Calder passed away in 1579 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

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  • In 1525, James 1st Lord Torphichen, Sandilands 9th Laird of Calder entered the world in Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir James Sandilands Of Caulder And Margaret Mariot Forrester.
  • James 1st Lord Torphichen, Sandilands 9th Laird of Calder married Jean Ross, and had children including Sir James Sandilands Lord Of Calder 2Nd Lord Of Torphichen 1579.
  • James 1st Lord Torphichen, Sandilands 9th Laird of Calder passed away in 1579 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

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James Calder's Ancestors

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James Calder
1525–1579
Birth Place: Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Sandilands of Caulder
–1559
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James Calder's Descendants

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James (1st Lord Torphichen, Sandilands 9th Laird of) Calder (1525–30 Apr 1579) m. Jean Ross (1557–16 Jul 1594)
  1. 1. Sir (James Sandilands, Lord of Calder, 2nd Lord of Torphichen) 1579 1574–1618 m. Elizabeth (Dundas Marie) Heriot 1569–1617
    1. 1. Sir (William Sandilands of) Hilderstoun 1600–1676 m. Elizabeth (Jane Cunningham * (m.) Sandilands) 1615–1683
      1. 1. James Sandilands 1646–1692 m. Annika ((Anna) Kyn) (Keen) 1646–1704
        1. 1. James Sandilands 1664–1707 m. Anna (Prudence) Horne 1660–1692
        2. 2. Eleanor Sandilands 1668–1706 m. George Forman 1659–
        3. 3. Catharine Sandilands 1671–1745 m. Jasper Yeates 1670–1720
        4. 4. Christian Sandilands 1672–1694
        5. 5. Mary Sandilands 1671–1704
        6. 6. Jonas Sandilands 1678–1728 m. Mary Taylor 1704–1748
        7. 7. Lydia Sandilands 1680–1693

James Calder's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of James 1st Lord Torphichen, Sandilands 9th Laird of Calder in Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1579
30 Apr 1579
Age 54
Death of James 1st Lord Torphichen, Sandilands 9th Laird of Calder in Calder, West Lothian, Scotland (dates and places from Cracrofts Peerage)
Calder, West Lothian, Scotland (dates and places from Cracrofts Peerage)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1579
    Event Place: Calder, West Lothian, Scotland (dates and places from Cracrofts Peerage)
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 767
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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