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James of Clunie, Sheriff of Perth, MacPherson 1530–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: Badenoch, Inverness, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Aug 1601

Death Location: Abernethy Perth, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Ewan McPHERSON

Mother: Isabella Strone

Spouse(s): Lady ⚜️

Children(s): Helen Macpherson

In 1530, James of Clunie, Sheriff of Perth, MacPherson entered the world in Badenoch, Inverness, Scotland, born to Ewan Clunie Mcpherson And Isabella Mackintosh Of Strone. James of Clunie, Sheriff of Perth, MacPherson married Lady Isobel Ramsay Walker, and had children including Helen Cluny Macpherson. James of Clunie, Sheriff of Perth, MacPherson passed away in 1601 in Abernethy Perth, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1530, James of Clunie, Sheriff of Perth, MacPherson entered the world in Badenoch, Inverness, Scotland, born to Ewan Clunie Mcpherson And Isabella Mackintosh Of Strone.
  • James of Clunie, Sheriff of Perth, MacPherson married Lady Isobel Ramsay Walker, and had children including Helen Cluny Macpherson.
  • James of Clunie, Sheriff of Perth, MacPherson passed away in 1601 in Abernethy Perth, Midlothia, Scotland.

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James MacPherson's Ancestors

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James MacPherson
1530–1601
Birth Place: Badenoch, Inverness, Scotland
Parents
Ewan Clunie McPHERSON
1515–1550
Inverness, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella (MacKIntosh of) Strone
1515–1550
Inverness, Inverness-Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James MacPherson's Descendants

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James (of Clunie, Sheriff of Perth,) MacPherson (1530–26 Aug 1601) m. Lady (Isobel Ramsay Walker) ⚜️ (11 Dec 1539–11 Dec 1634)
  1. 1. Helen (Cluny) Macpherson 1560–1596 m. Peter\Petir Playfair 1553–1596
    1. 1. John Playfair 1578–1615
      1. 1. Isobell Playfair 1604– m. GEORGE (MATTHIE) # 1600–
        1. 1. Patrick Mathie 1628– m. Janett Thomsone 1638–

James MacPherson's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of James of Clunie, Sheriff of Perth, MacPherson in Badenoch, Inverness, Scotland
Badenoch, Inverness, Scotland
1601
26 Aug 1601
Age 71
Death of James of Clunie, Sheriff of Perth, MacPherson in Abernethy Perth, Midlothia, Scotland
Abernethy Perth, Midlothia, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Badenoch, Inverness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1601
    Event Place: Abernethy Perth, Midlothia, Scotland

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