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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 Cathcart

Spouse(s): Marion Gichen

Children(s): John (Wallis)

In 1575, James Wallis (Wallace) entered the world in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Wallis And Lady Margaret Mariotte Cathcart. James Wallis (Wallace) married Marion Gichen, and had children including John Wallace Wallis. 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 Mariotte Cathcart.
  • James Wallis (Wallace) married Marion Gichen, and had children including John Wallace Wallis.
  • James Wallis (Wallace) passed away in 1690 in Edinburg,Midlothian,Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wallis
1555–1610
Birth Location: Helington, Elderslie, Renfrew,Scotland
TW
Lady Cathcart
1536–1628
Birth Location: Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
LC

Spouses(s)

Marion Gichen
1580–
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
MG

Children(s)

John (Wallis)
1590–1649
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
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James (Wallace)'s Ancestors

Self
James (Wallace)
1575–1690
Birth Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Wallis
1555–1610
Helington, Elderslie, Renfrew,Scotland
Lady (Margaret Mariotte) Cathcart
1536–1628
Cathcart, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne\John (Wallis\ Wallace\) Wallet
1538–1570
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Countess (Lady Margaret of Angus) Hamilton
1533–1573
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margery Kennedy
1517–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James (Wallace)'s Descendants

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James (Wallis) (Wallace) (2 Sep 1575–1690) m. Marion Gichen (1580–c1650)
  1. 1. John (Wallace) (Wallis) 1590–1649
    1. 1. Matthew (Wallace (Wallis)) Jr. 1612–1672 m. Sarah Alexander 1610–1670
      1. 1. Matthew (I.) Wallace 1640–1714 m. Sarah Alexander 1690–1760
        1. 1. Isabella Wallis 1706–1779 m. Thomas Sharpe 1699–1749 m. Robert Rowland 1702–1780

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Edinburg,Midlothian,Scotland
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