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Jane Shanks 1590 – 1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1590

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jul 1647

Death Location: Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland

Father: Robert\Roberts Shanks\Schanks

Mother: Lady Andrew

Spouse(s): Sir Reid

Children(s): Maria Reid

In 1590, Jane Shanks entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert\Roberts Johnes Shanks\Schanks and Lady Janet Marie Andrew. Jane Shanks married Sir Williame Christian R Reid, and had children including Maria "Mary" Agnes Christina Reid. Jane Shanks passed away in 1647 in Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Jane Shanks entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert\Roberts Johnes Shanks\Schanks and Lady Janet Marie Andrew.
  • Jane Shanks married Sir Williame Christian R Reid, and had children including Maria "Mary" Agnes Christina Reid.
  • Jane Shanks passed away in 1647 in Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert\Roberts Shanks\Schanks
1570 – 1650
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Lady Andrew
1559 – 1655
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
LA

Spouses(s)

Sir Reid
1585 – 1678
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
SR

Children(s)

Maria Reid
1629 – 1667
Birth Location: St Nicholas orTurriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MR

Jane Shanks's Ancestors

Self
Jane Shanks
1590 – 1647
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert\Roberts Johnes Shanks\Schanks
1570 – 1650
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet Marie) Andrew
1559 – 1655
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Shanks's Descendants

1.
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Jane Shanks (Abt. 1590 – 5 Jul 1647) m. Sir (Williame Christian R) Reid (1585 – 23 July 1678)
  1. 1. Maria ("Mary" Agnes Christina) Reid (6 May 1629 – 22 Jul 1667) m. Lt. (Alexander P. Rankin (of Clan Mac Lean or) McCloude) (19 May 1635 – 12 Feb 1703)
    1. 1. William ("John") Rankin (1658 – 1730)
      1. 1. Lt. (Robert Estes) Rankin (1708 – Abt 1795) m. Rebecca Armstrong (1700 – 23 Jun 1773)
        1. 1. Samuel (R) Rankin (1732 – 16 Dec 1814)

Jane Shanks's Timeline

2 Records

1590
Abt. 1590
Birth of Jane Shanks in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1647
5 Jul 1647
Age 57
Death of Jane Shanks in Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland
Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1590
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1647
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland
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