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James Waddell 1603–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1603

Birth Location: Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1660

Death Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Waddell

Mother: Margaret Herriot

Spouse(s): Agnes Hunter

Children(s): Alexander Waddell

The story of James Waddell began in 1603 in Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. James Waddell married Agnes Hunter, and had children including Alexander Waddell. James Waddell passed away in 1660 in Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Waddell began in 1603 in Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • James Waddell married Agnes Hunter, and had children including Alexander Waddell.
  • James Waddell passed away in 1660 in Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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James Waddell's Ancestors

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James Waddell
1603–1660
Birth Place: Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Waddell
1580–1650
East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Herriot
1575–
scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Waddell's Descendants

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James Waddell (16 January 1603–1660) m. Agnes Hunter (2 May 1612–1670)
  1. 1. Alexander Waddell 1636– m. Janet Burne 1638–
    1. 1. John Waddell 1667–1700 m. Jean Whyt 1668–1739
      1. 1. Alexander Waddell 1691–1771 m. Margaret Drew 1689–
        1. 1. William Waddle 1720– m. Mary Garner 1730–

James Waddell's Timeline

3 Records

1603
16 January 1603
Birth of James Waddell in Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1644
31 Mar 1644
Age 41
James Waddell was baptized in , Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1660
1660
Age 57
Death of James Waddell in Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1603
    Event Place: Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1644
    Event Place: , Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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