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James Findlay 1581–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1581

Birth Location: Aberdeen City, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jun 1649

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Wilyem Fyndlay

Mother: Margrett Still

Spouse(s): Agnes Lady

Children(s): John Findlay

The story of James Findlay began in 1581 in Aberdeen City, Scotland. James Findlay married Agnes Stewart Lady, and had children including John Findlay. James Findlay passed away in 1649 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Findlay began in 1581 in Aberdeen City, Scotland.
  • James Findlay married Agnes Stewart Lady, and had children including John Findlay.
  • James Findlay passed away in 1649 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Findlay's Ancestors

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James Findlay
1581–1649
Birth Place: Aberdeen City, Scotland
Parents
Wilyem Fyndlay
1545–1570
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margrett Still
1552–1611
Grandparents
William Fynlay
1509–1545
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Hamilton
1512–
Great-Grandparents
John Fynlay
1480–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1457–1507
Joneta Rogers
1461–1502

James Findlay's Descendants

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James Findlay (14 Jan 1581–12 Jun 1649) m. Agnes (Stewart) Lady (1586–1625)
  1. 1. John Findlay 1623–1699 m. Rachel Rankine 1620–
    1. 1. John Findlay 1660–1716 m. Jonet Miller 1651–
      1. 1. William Findlay 1703–1783 m. Elizabeth Taylour 1701–1767
        1. 1. Grisall Findlay 1741– m. James Mcgirdie 1739–
        2. 2. James Findlay 1735–
        3. 3. William Findlay 1733–
    2. 2. Robert Findlay 1646–
    3. 3. Quintine Findlay 1643–

James Findlay's Timeline

2 Records

1581
14 Jan 1581
Birth of James Findlay in Aberdeen City, Scotland
Aberdeen City, Scotland
1649
12 Jun 1649
Age 68
Death of James Findlay in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1581
    Event Place: Aberdeen City, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1649
    Event Place: Scotland

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