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James John Wallace 1553 – 1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 February 1610

Death Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Craigie

Mother: Janet Wallace

Spouse(s): Margaret Campbell

Children(s): Andrew Boyd, Robert Boyd, William Wallace, Isobel Wallace, Annabell Wallace, Thomas Wallace, James Wallace, Countess Abercorn, John Wallace, Catherine Wallace

In 1553, James John Wallace entered the world in Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Richard "John" Wallish\Wallis\Wallace - 13th clan chief of Craigie and Janet Agnes STEWART, Wallace. James John Wallace married Margaret “Marion” Campbell, and had children including Andrew Boyd, Robert Boyd, William Wallace, Isobel Wallace, Annabell Wallace, Thomas Wallace, James Wallace, Countess Lady Marion Mary Wallace Boyd, Countess of Abercorn, John Wallace, Catherine Wallace. James John Wallace passed away in 1610 in Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1553, James John Wallace entered the world in Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Richard "John" Wallish\Wallis\Wallace - 13th clan chief of Craigie and Janet Agnes STEWART, Wallace.
  • James John Wallace married Margaret “Marion” Campbell, and had children including Andrew Boyd, Robert Boyd, William Wallace, Isobel Wallace, Annabell Wallace, Thomas Wallace, James Wallace, Countess Lady Marion Mary Wallace Boyd, Countess of Abercorn, John Wallace, Catherine Wallace.
  • James John Wallace passed away in 1610 in Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Craigie
1530 – 1570
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Janet Wallace
1515 – 1562
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Campbell
1550 – 1597
Birth Location: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Andrew Boyd
1566 – 1636
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Boyd
1567 – 1597
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Wallace
1570 – 1631
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isobel Wallace
1571 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Annabell Wallace
1574 –
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Thomas Wallace
1577 –
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Wallace
1578 –
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Countess Abercorn
1579 – 1632
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Wallace
1581 – 1640
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Catherine Wallace
1584 – 1632
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Wallace's Ancestors

Self
James Wallace
1553 – 1610
Birth Place: Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard "John" Wallish\Wallis\Wallace - 13th clan chief of Craigie
1530 – 1570
Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet (Agnes STEWART,) Wallace
1515 – 1562
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wallace's Descendants

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James (John) Wallace (1553 – 7 February 1610) m. Margaret (“Marion”) Campbell (11 Dec 1550 – 5 May 1597)
  1. 1. Andrew Boyd (1566 – 22 December 1636)
  2. 2. Robert Boyd (1567 – 1597)
  3. 3. William Wallace (1570 – 2 June 1631)
  4. 4. Isobel Wallace (1571 – )
  5. 5. Annabell Wallace (1574 – )
  6. 6. Thomas Wallace (1577 – )
  7. 7. James Wallace (1578 – )
  8. 8. Countess (Lady Marion Mary Wallace Boyd, Countess of) Abercorn (1579 – 26 August 1632) m. James (Hamilton Earl Van) Abercorn (12 August 1575 – 23 March 1618)
    1. 1. Lady (Issobell) Hamilton (1598 – 1696) m. Robert (Sir) Hamilton (1600 – 14 June 1649)
      1. 1. Annabel Hamilton (1615 – 8 February 1666) m. Rev (Andrew Dougald Campbell of) Letterkenny (1591 – 16 Oct 1671)
        1. 1. John (of Kildalloig) Campbell (1636 – 8 May 1706)
        2. 2. Alexander (of Donegal) Campbell (1638 – 1664)
        3. 3. George (Capt) Campbell (1640 – )
        4. 4. Duncan (Duncan Campbell of) Inverary (November 1645 – 5 January 1727) m. Mary (Margaret Anna Campbell) McCoy (1648 – 1689)
        5. 5. John (Duncan) Campbell (November 1645 – 1707)
        6. 6. John Campbell
      2. 2. Annabel Hamilton (1615 – 1645)
      3. 3. Marie (Ann) Hamilton (1621 – )
      4. 4. Agnes Hamilton
    2. 2. James (Hamilton Earl van) Abercorn (1605 – 1670)
    3. 3. William Hamelton (1605 – 25 June 1681)
    4. 4. George (Lord Hamilton van) Donalong (1606 – 1679)
    5. 5. Claude (Lord Hamilton van) Strabane (1610 – 14 June 1638)
    6. 6. Alexander (Sir Hamilton van) Holborn (1613 – 1665)
    7. 7. Lucy Hamilton (1615 – June 1696)
  9. 9. John Wallace (8 July 1581 – 1 April 1640)
  10. 10. Catherine Wallace (1584 – 6 September 1632)

James Wallace's Timeline

3 Records

1553
1553
Birth of James John Wallace in Holmston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Holmston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1553
1553
Birth of James John Wallace in Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1610
7 February 1610
Age 57
Death of James John Wallace in Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Holmston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1610
    Event Place: Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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