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James Drew 1629–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1629

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1674

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Drew

Mother: Helene Bell

Spouse(s): Janet Johnstone

Children(s): James Drew

In 1629, James Drew entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Drew And Helene Bell. James Drew married Janet Or Jonet Johnstone, and had children including James Drew. James Drew passed away in 1674 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1629, James Drew entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Drew And Helene Bell.
  • James Drew married Janet Or Jonet Johnstone, and had children including James Drew.
  • James Drew passed away in 1674 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Drew's Ancestors

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James Drew
1629–1674
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Drew
1604–1654
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helene Bell
1606–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Drew
1574–1652
Scotland
Rebecca Styarcs
1575–1654
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drew
1544–1596
Catherine McKay
1542–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Drew's Descendants

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James Drew (4 Oct 1629–1674) m. Janet (or Jonet) Johnstone (5 Sep 1627–)
  1. 1. James Drew 1657– m. Janet Smart 1663–
    1. 1. Margaret Drew 1689– m. Alexander Waddell 1691–1771
      1. 1. William Waddle 1720– m. Mary Garner 1730–
        1. 1. Robert Waddell 1753–1824 m. Elizabeth Cook 1756–1833

James Drew's Timeline

3 Records

1629
4 Oct 1629
Birth of James Drew in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1629
4 Oct 1629
James Drew was baptized in High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1674
1674
Age 45
Death of James Drew in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1629
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1629
    Event Place: High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Scotland

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