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James Giffard 1372–1421 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1372

Birth Location: House Yester, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1421

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Hugh Sir

Mother: Joanna Lady

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In 1372, James Giffard entered the world in House Yester, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Baron Of Gifford Gifford The Wizard Sir And Joanna Baroness Gifford Douglas Lady. James Giffard passed away in 1421 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1372, James Giffard entered the world in House Yester, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Baron Of Gifford Gifford The Wizard Sir And Joanna Baroness Gifford Douglas Lady.
  • James Giffard passed away in 1421 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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James Giffard's Ancestors

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James Giffard
1372–1421
Birth Place: House Yester, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Baron of Gifford, Gifford "The Wizard" Sir
1306–1409
Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
Joanna ("Baroness Gifford" Douglas) Lady
1314–1398
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Sir Giffard) Gifford
1281–1345
Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
Euphemia Morham
1285–1409
Morham, East Lothian, Scotland
Sir (James the Black) Douglas
1286–1330
Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Douglas
1240–1298
Lady Stewart
1245–1297
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Giffard's Timeline

2 Records

1372
1372
Birth of James Giffard in House Yester, Peeblesshire, Scotland
House Yester, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1421
1421
Age 49
Death of James Giffard in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1372
    Event Place: House Yester, Peeblesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1421
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

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