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James Dick 1632–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1632

Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 15 Nov 1728

Death Location: Priestfield, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Richard Dick

Mother: Margaret Spreule

Spouse(s): Helen Kid

Children(s): Janet Dick

The story of James Dick began in 1632 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire. James Dick married Helen Kid, and had children including Janet Dick. James Dick passed away in 1728 in Priestfield, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dick began in 1632 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire.
  • James Dick married Helen Kid, and had children including Janet Dick.
  • James Dick passed away in 1728 in Priestfield, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Children(s)

James Dick's Ancestors

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James Dick
1632–1728
Birth Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Parents
Richard Dick
1611–1649
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Spreule
1612–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William ((Sir) Dick 1st Baronet of) Braid
1580–1655
Edinburgh, Baird, County Ed, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Moresoune\Morrison
1584–1611
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Moresoune\Morrison
1555–1615
Katherine Preston
1557–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1543–1616
Lilias Gilbert
1539–1591

James Dick's Descendants

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James Dick (2 Sep 1632–15 Nov 1728) m. Helen Kid (Abt 1660–)
  1. 1. Janet Dick 1685– m. William Gilchryst 1684–
    1. 1. John Gilchrist 1714–1755 m. Jannet Russel 1720–
      1. 1. Peter Gilcrass\Gilchrist 1755–1833 m. Janet Bell 1772–1833
        1. 1. John (J) Gilchrist 1803–1878 m. Margaret Rome 1794–1857

James Dick's Timeline

4 Records

1632
2 Sep 1632
Birth of James Dick in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
1632
02 Sep 1632
James Dick was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1642
02 Sep 1642
Age 10
Birth of James Dick in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1728
15 Nov 1728
Age 96
Death of James Dick in Priestfield, Midlothian, Scotland
Priestfield, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1642
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1632
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1632
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1728
    Event Place: Priestfield, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918

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