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James Primrose 1564–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1564

Birth Location: Culross, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Feb 1640

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: David Primrose

Mother: Janet Blaw

Spouse(s): Catherine Lawson

Children(s): Alison Primrose, Nicholas Primrose, Christian Primrose, Marion Primrose, Eupheme Primrose, Peter Primrose, Agnes Primrose, James Primrose, Katherine Primrose, Thomas Primrose, Alexander Primrose, Magdalene Primrose, Archibald Primrose

In 1564, James Primrose entered the world in Culross, Fife, Scotland, born to David Primrose And Janet Blaw. James Primrose married Catherine Lawson, and had children including Agnes Primrose, Alexander Primrose, Alison Primrose, Archibald Primrose, Christian Primrose, Eupheme Primrose, James Primrose, Katherine Primrose, Magdalene Primrose, Marion Primrose, Nicholas Primrose, Peter Primrose, Thomas Primrose. James Primrose passed away in 1640 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1564, James Primrose entered the world in Culross, Fife, Scotland, born to David Primrose And Janet Blaw.
  • James Primrose married Catherine Lawson, and had children including Agnes Primrose, Alexander Primrose, Alison Primrose, Archibald Primrose, Christian Primrose, Eupheme Primrose, James Primrose, Katherine Primrose, Magdalene Primrose, Marion Primrose, Nicholas Primrose, Peter Primrose, Thomas Primrose.
  • James Primrose passed away in 1640 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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James Primrose's Ancestors

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James Primrose
1564–1640
Birth Place: Culross, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Primrose
1515–1574
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Janet Blaw
1520–1574
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Henry (Alexander) Primrose
1490–1576
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Margaret ("Effie"*) Rydoch
1494–1574
Culross, Fife, Scotland
James Blaw
1500–1594
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Primrose's Descendants

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James Primrose (1564–21 Feb 1640) m. Catherine Lawson (1583–1651)
  1. 1. Alison Primrose 1623–
  2. 2. Nicholas Primrose 1624–
  3. 3. Christian Primrose 1623–
  4. 4. Marion Primrose 1622–
  5. 5. Eupheme Primrose 1621–
  6. 6. Peter Primrose 1630–
  7. 7. Agnes Primrose 1613–
  8. 8. James Primrose 1619–1668
  9. 9. Katherine Primrose 1615–
  10. 10. Thomas Primrose 1627–
  11. 11. Alexander Primrose 1625–
  12. 12. Magdalene Primrose 1620–1684
  13. 13. Archibald Primrose 1616–1679 m. Elizabeth Keith 1620–1655
    1. 1. Margaret Primrose 1641–1690 m. John Foulis 1638–1707
      1. 1. Elizabeth Foulis 1666–1720 m. Alexander Gibson 1665–1729
        1. 1. James Gibson 1696–1755 m. Jean Cuming 1694–
        2. 2. Thomas Gibson 1695–1756 m. Alison Hume 1688–
        3. 3. Archibald Gibson 1700–1750
        4. 4. George Gibson 1700–
        5. 5. Helen Gibson 1700–
        6. 6. William Gibson 1700–1750
        7. 7. John Gibson 1729–1767
        8. 8. John Gibson 1697–1767
      2. 2. Adam Foulis 1680–1698
      3. 3. Alexander Foulis 1677–1709
      4. 4. Catherine Foulis 1673–1674
      5. 5. John Foulis 1663–1684
      6. 6. James Foulis 1669–1686
      7. 7. Grizzell Foulis 1678–
      8. 8. William Foulis 1674–1737
      9. 9. George Foulis-Primrose 1667–1707
      10. 10. Archibald Foulis –1684
      11. 11. Jean Foulis 1662–
      12. 12. Margaret Foulis 1671–

James Primrose's Timeline

2 Records

1564
1564
Birth of James Primrose in Culross, Fife, Scotland
Culross, Fife, Scotland
1640
21 Feb 1640
Age 76
Death of James Primrose in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Culross, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1640
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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