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James George PATON 1550–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 13 February 1605

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: George, (Paton)

Mother: Smith Jonet

Spouse(s): Margaret DRYSDALE

Children(s): Margaret PATOUN, Johne PATOUN, Agnis PATOUN

The story of James George PATON began in 1550 in Scotland. James George PATON married Margaret Drysdale, and had children including Agnis Patoun, Angela Patten, Claire Patten, Johne Patoun, Margaret Patoun, Mitchell Patten. James George PATON passed away in 1605 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James George PATON began in 1550 in Scotland.
  • James George PATON married Margaret Drysdale, and had children including Agnis Patoun, Angela Patten, Claire Patten, Johne Patoun, Margaret Patoun, Mitchell Patten.
  • James George PATON passed away in 1605 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James PATON's Ancestors

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James PATON
1550–1605
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
George, "Burgess of Edinburgh" Patoun (Paton)
1525–1604
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Smith (or Smyth Hutcheoune Patoun,) Jonet
1530–1604
Scotland
Grandparents
George (Seton) Montgomerie
1508–1549
Eglinton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hay
1510–1538
Haddington, Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stevenson, (James Eglinton,) Jonet
1505–1555
Nethermains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George III,
1480–1513
Jeanette Hepburn
1482–1558
Sir Angus)
1489–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James PATON's Descendants

1.
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James (George) PATON (1550–13 February 1605) m. Margaret DRYSDALE (1558–26 Apr 1615)
  1. 1. Margaret PATOUN 1574–1638 m. Andrew RANKINS 1570–1616
    1. 1. Janet RANKIN 1587–1650
    2. 2. Walter RANKIN 1590–
    3. 3. William RANKIN 1601–
    4. 4. John RANKIN 1597–1675
    5. 5. Christine RANKIN 1615–
    6. 6. Alexander (RANKIN Burgess of) Perth 1614–
    7. 7. Isobel RANKIN 1587–1650
  2. 2. Johne PATOUN 1580–
  3. 3. Agnis PATOUN 1573–

James PATON's Timeline

3 Records

1550
1550
Birth of James George PATON in Scotland
Scotland
1572
1572
Age 22
James George PATON was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1605
13 February 1605
Age 55
Death of James George PATON in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1572
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1605
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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