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James Menzies 1523–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1523

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1585

Death Location: , , , Scotland

Father: Alexander Menzies

Mother: Janet Campbell

Spouse(s): Barbara Stewart

Children(s): Duncan Menzies, Grizel Menzies, Helen Menzies, Alexander Menzies

In 1523, James Menzies entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland, born to Alexander Menzies And Janet Campbell. James Menzies married Barbara Stewart, and had children including Alexander Menzies, Duncan Menzies, Grizel Menzies, Helen Menzies. James Menzies passed away in 1585 in , , , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1523, James Menzies entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland, born to Alexander Menzies And Janet Campbell.
  • James Menzies married Barbara Stewart, and had children including Alexander Menzies, Duncan Menzies, Grizel Menzies, Helen Menzies.
  • James Menzies passed away in 1585 in , , , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Menzies
1501–1563
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
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Janet Campbell
1503–
Birth Location: Lawers, , , Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Barbara Stewart
1535–
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
BS

Children(s)

Duncan Menzies
1564–1645
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
DM
Grizel Menzies
1545–
Birth Location: Weem, Perthshire, , Scotland
GM
Helen Menzies
1550–
Birth Location: Weem, Perthshire, , Scotland
HM
Alexander Menzies
1566–1644
Birth Location: Ilk, Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg, Hungary
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James Menzies's Ancestors

Self
James Menzies
1523–1585
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Parents
Alexander Menzies
1501–1563
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Janet Campbell
1503–
Lawers, , , Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Menzies
1475–1557
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Christian Gordon
1482–1525
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
James Campbell
1470–
Lawers, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Menzies
1433–1523
Margaret Lindsay
1435–
Alexander Gordon
1460–1523
Janet STEWART
1461–1510
Colin CAMPBELL
1425–1475
Margaret Stirling
1435–1489
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Menzies
1397–1467
Janet Carruthers
1410–
George Gordon
1430–1501
Annabella Stewart
1432–1509
John Stewart
1440–1512
Margaret Douglas
1430–1475
Duncan CAMPBELL
1390–1453
Margaret Stewart
1397–1460

James Menzies's Descendants

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James Menzies (1523–1585) m. Barbara Stewart (1535–)
  1. 1. Duncan Menzies 1564–1645
    1. 1. Barbara Menzies 1617– m. James Stewart 1613–1673 m. William Stewart 1600–1683
      1. 1. Catherine (Isabella) Stewart 1643–1700 m. Alexander Stewart 1639–1700
        1. 1. James Stewart 1673–1735 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1705–1770
        2. 2. ALEXANDER STUART 1655–
        3. 3. Rebecca 1656–1683
        4. 4. Rebecca Stewart 1656–1683
        5. 5. Patrick Stewart 1665–
        6. 6. Charles Stewart 1680–
        7. 7. Alexander Stewart 1682–1746
        8. 8. James Stewart 1689–1735
        9. 9. James Stewart 1702–1735
      2. 2. Alexander Stewart 1639–1700
      3. 3. John Stewart 1643–
      4. 4. James Stewart 1647–
      5. 5. Robert Stewart 1650–
      6. 6. Margaret Stewart 1650–
      7. 7. Patrick Stewart 1635–1682
      8. 8. Alexander Stewart 1639–1700
    2. 2. Alexander Menzies 1580–
  2. 2. Grizel Menzies 1545–
  3. 3. Helen Menzies 1550–
  4. 4. Alexander Menzies 1566–1644

James Menzies's Timeline

2 Records

1523
1523
Birth of James Menzies in Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
1585
1585
Age 62
Death of James Menzies in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: , , , Scotland
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