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James Wallis (Wallace) 1575–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1575

Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1690

Death Location: Edinburg,Midlothian,Scotland

Father: Thomas Wallis

Mother: Lady Brompton

Spouse(s): Marion Geichan

Children(s): John Wallace, James Wallace, Johne Wallace, William Wallace, James Wallace, Johne Wallace, John Wallace, David Wallace, Daniell Wallace, Margaret Wallace

In 1575, James Wallis (Wallace) entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Wallis And Lady Margaret Brompton. James Wallis (Wallace) married Marion Geichan, and had children including Daniell Wallace, David Wallace, James Wallace, James Williamson Wallace, John Wallace, Johne Fortoun Wallace, Johne Wallace, Margaret Wallace, William Wallace. James Wallis (Wallace) passed away in 1690 in Edinburg,Midlothian,Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1575, James Wallis (Wallace) entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Wallis And Lady Margaret Brompton.
  • James Wallis (Wallace) married Marion Geichan, and had children including Daniell Wallace, David Wallace, James Wallace, James Williamson Wallace, John Wallace, Johne Fortoun Wallace, Johne Wallace, Margaret Wallace, William Wallace.
  • James Wallis (Wallace) passed away in 1690 in Edinburg,Midlothian,Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James (Wallace)'s Ancestors

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James (Wallace)
1575–1690
Birth Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Wallis
1555–1610
Helington, Elderslie, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Brompton
1545–1628
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard ("John" Wallish\Wallis\Wallace - 13th clan chief of) Craigie
1530–1570
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (Cunningham) -Wallace
1533–1573
Glencairn, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Riccarton
1513–1538
Margaret Cassilis
1517–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Riccarton
1487–1530
Margaret Campbell
1489–1529

James (Wallace)'s Descendants

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James (Wallis) (Wallace) (2 Sep 1575–1690) m. Marion Geichan (1580–)
  1. 1. John Wallace 1590–1649 m. Margaret (Thompson) (Wallace-married) 1590–1652
    1. 1. Matthew (Wallace) (Wallis) 1612–1672 m. Jonat Houstoun 1610–1670
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Wallace 1632–1738 m. John (E.) McKnight 1627–1708 m. John McKnight 1660–1708 m. John (James McNitt) (McNaught) 1624–1714
        1. 1. Katherine (Jane Kate Knight McKnight McKnitt McKnaught, Daughter of John McKnitt McKnitt, II \Sarah McKnight ,) Ii 1650–1734 m. John (Alexander Walker Reformed) Presbyterians 1650–1726
        2. 2. Abigail (Alexander) MCKNIGHT 1667–1714
        3. 3. Robert McKnight 1655–1743
        4. 4. Alexander ((From The North)) McKnitt 1656–1746
        5. 5. Abigail (McKnitt) (MD) 1667–1714
      2. 2. William ((Wilson)) Wallace 1632–1698
      3. 3. Andrew WALLACE 1630–
      4. 4. Matthew (‘Mathias’ I.) Wallace 1638–1716
      5. 5. John Wallace 1649–1685
  2. 2. James Wallace 1621–
  3. 3. Johne (Fortoun) Wallace 1613–1660
  4. 4. William Wallace 1619–1637
  5. 5. James (Williamson) Wallace 1596–
  6. 6. Johne Wallace 1607–1640
  7. 7. John Wallace 1613–1640
  8. 8. David Wallace 1607–1680
  9. 9. Daniell Wallace 1608–
  10. 10. Margaret Wallace 1623–

James (Wallace)'s Timeline

2 Records

1575
2 Sep 1575
Birth of James Wallis (Wallace) in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1690
1690
Age 115
Death of James Wallis (Wallace) in Edinburg,Midlothian,Scotland
Edinburg,Midlothian,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1575
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Edinburg,Midlothian,Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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