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James Ogilvy 1535–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 21 April 1570

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James 1503

Mother: Violet Adamson

Spouse(s): Helen Leslie\Barron

Children(s): Martha Barron\Simson

In 1535, James Ogilvy entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Barron 1503 And Violet Adamson. James Ogilvy married Helen Leslie Barron, and had children including Martha Barron Simson. James Ogilvy passed away in 1570 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1535, James Ogilvy entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Barron 1503 And Violet Adamson.
  • James Ogilvy married Helen Leslie Barron, and had children including Martha Barron Simson.
  • James Ogilvy passed away in 1570 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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James Ogilvy's Ancestors

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James Ogilvy
1535–1570
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Barron 1503
1503–1554
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Violet Adamson
1503–
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ogilvy's Descendants

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James Ogilvy (1535–21 April 1570) m. Helen Leslie\Barron (1545–15 May 1579)
  1. 1. Martha Barron\Simson 1568–1601 m. Rev (Patrick) Simpson 1556–1617
    1. 1. Lilias Simson\Gillespie 1590–1657 m. Rev (John Jean Patrick) Gillespie 1580–1627
      1. 1. William Gillaspie 1619–1648 m. Margaret Burne 1622–1659
        1. 1. James (William) Gillespie 1646–1685 m. Cristian Horn 1646–1748
      2. 2. Patrick (Gillespie, Min. of East Parish,) Glasgow 1617–1675
      3. 3. Christian Gillespie 1612–
      4. 4. Mary Gillespie –1669
      5. 5. Archibald Gillespie 1611–
      6. 6. Lilias Gillespie 1628–1697
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gillespie 1611–
      8. 8. George Gillespie 1613–1648
      9. 9. George (Lewis Gillespie) 10GGF 1613–1648 m. Lady (Margaret Catherine Murray -) Gillespie 1620–1675
        1. 1. Robert (George Gillespie) Rev. 1644–1695 m. Lady (Barbara) Lundy 1650–1695
    2. 2. Son Simpson 1586–
    3. 3. James Simpson 1582–
    4. 4. Adam Simpson 1594–
    5. 5. Janet Simpson 1584–
    6. 6. Isabel Simpson 1588–

James Ogilvy's Timeline

5 Records

1535
1535
Birth of James Ogilvy in Cardell, Banff, Scotland
Cardell, Banff, Scotland
1535
1535
Birth of James Ogilvy in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1558
1558
Age 23
James Ogilvy was married in Edinburgh, Gloucestershire, England
Edinburgh, Gloucestershire, England
1570
21 April 1570
Age 35
Death of James Ogilvy in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1570
21 April 1570
Age 35
Death of James Ogilvy in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Cardell, Banff, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1570
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1570
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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