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James Giffard 1372–1421 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1372

Birth Location: Newton Parish, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1421

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Hugo Yester

Mother: Joanna 18thGGM

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In 1372, James Giffard entered the world in Newton Parish, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Hugo Lord Gifford Van Yester And Joanna Douglas 18Thggm. James Giffard passed away in 1421 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1372, James Giffard entered the world in Newton Parish, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Hugo Lord Gifford Van Yester And Joanna Douglas 18Thggm.
  • 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: Newton Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Hugo Lord Gifford van Yester
1310–1409
Yester Castle, Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
Joanna (Douglas) 18thGGM
1314–1398
Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
John ((Sir)) Giffard
1285–1310
Yester, Hadding, Scottland
Euphemia Morham
1285–
Morham, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Willem (20thGGF)
1255–1310
Thomas (20thGGF)
1263–1297
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugo *
1235–1295

James Giffard's Timeline

2 Records

1372
1372
Birth of James Giffard in Newton Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton Parish, Midlothian, 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: Newton Parish, Midlothian, Scotland

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

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