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James Dewar 1670–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Jan 1744

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Dewar

Mother: Christian Ronaldson

Spouse(s): Jean Halyburton

Children(s): William Dewar

In 1670, James Dewar entered the world in Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Dewar And Christian Ronaldson. James Dewar married Jean Halyburton, and had children including William Dewar. James Dewar passed away in 1744 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1670, James Dewar entered the world in Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Dewar And Christian Ronaldson.
  • James Dewar married Jean Halyburton, and had children including William Dewar.
  • James Dewar passed away in 1744 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dewar
1620–1699
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Christian Ronaldson
1640–1702
Birth Location: Carrington, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Jean Halyburton
1674–1708
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Dewar
1707–1790
Birth Location: Laverocklaw, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Dewar's Ancestors

Self
James Dewar
1670–1744
Birth Place: Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Dewar
1620–1699
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Ronaldson
1640–1702
Carrington, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dewar's Descendants

1.
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James Dewar (1670–27 Jan 1744) m. Jean Halyburton (1674–01 March 1708)
  1. 1. William Dewar 1707–1790 m. April (Ann Agnes) Erskine 1720–
    1. 1. David (Dewar) Capt. 1758–1819 m. Mary Cutler 1763–1830
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Dewar 1793–1876 m. Lieut. (Col. John Whitehill Parsons ,) C.M.G. 1785–1848
        1. 1. Euphemia (Emily) Parsons 1831–1914 m. John Bulteel 1828–1897

James Dewar's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of James Dewar in Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
1744
27 Jan 1744
Age 74
Death of James Dewar in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Carrington, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1744
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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