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James Whyte 1591 – 1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1591/5

Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1665

Death Location: Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland

Father: WILLIAM (QUHYTE)?

Mother: Margaret Gilespie

Spouse(s): Isobell Durie

Children(s): Bessie Whyte

In 1591, James Whyte entered the world in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, born to WILLIAM WHITE (QUHYTE)? and Margaret Gilespie. James Whyte married Isobell Durie, and had children including Bessie Whyte. James Whyte passed away in 1665 in Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1591, James Whyte entered the world in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, born to WILLIAM WHITE (QUHYTE)? and Margaret Gilespie.
  • James Whyte married Isobell Durie, and had children including Bessie Whyte.
  • James Whyte passed away in 1665 in Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Whyte's Ancestors

Self
James Whyte
1591 – 1665
Birth Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Parents
WILLIAM WHITE (QUHYTE)?
1571 –
Dunferline Fife, Scotland
Margaret Gilespie
1576 – 1634
Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
Grandparents
Adam Whyt
1545 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Bessie Landells
1550 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Whyt
1516 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Whyte's Descendants

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James Whyte (1591/5 – 1665) m. Isobell Durie (1603 – 1670)
  1. 1. Bessie Whyte (8 Nov 1626 – 19 Apr 1690) m. John Bosuell (ch 7 Apr 1620 – )
    1. 1. KATHERINE BOSWELL (10 Feb 1654 – ) m. John Hoggan (1656 – )
      1. 1. John Hoggan (1679 – ) m. Mary Buchanan (15 Apr 1683 – 30 Oct 1754)
        1. 1. George Hoggan (1719 – 1756) m. Katherine Law (28 Feb 1731 – 1797)

James Whyte's Timeline

4 Records

1591
1591/5
Birth of James Whyte in Dysart, Fife, Scotland
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
1623
27 Jul 1623
Age 32
James Whyte was married in Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
1623
27 Jul/Jul 1623
Age 32
James Whyte was married in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1665
1665
Age 74
Death of James Whyte in Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591/5
    Event Place: Dysart, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1623
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jul/Jul 1623
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland

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