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Janet Adamson 1510–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Oct 1579

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Adamson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sir Makgill

Children(s): Elspeth Makgill, Elizabeth McGill, Rachel Makgill, James Magill, James Makgill, David McGill, Zachary Makgill, Samuel Makgill, John Makgill

The story of Janet Adamson began in 1510 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Janet Adamson married Sir James Makgill, and had children including David Makgill Or Mcgill, Elizabeth Mcgill, Elspeth Makgill, James Of Rankeillour Magill, James Robert Makgill, John Makgill, Rachel Makgill, Samuel Makgill, Zachary Makgill. Janet Adamson passed away in 1579 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Adamson began in 1510 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Janet Adamson married Sir James Makgill, and had children including David Makgill Or Mcgill, Elizabeth Mcgill, Elspeth Makgill, James Of Rankeillour Magill, James Robert Makgill, John Makgill, Rachel Makgill, Samuel Makgill, Zachary Makgill.
  • Janet Adamson passed away in 1579 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Janet Adamson's Ancestors

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Janet Adamson
1510–1579
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Adamson
1470–1513
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Adamson's Descendants

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Janet Adamson (1510–Oct 1579) m. Sir (James) Makgill (1525–1579)
  1. 1. Elspeth Makgill 1553–1621
  2. 2. Elizabeth McGill 1555–1622 m. Thomas Kennedy 1543–1602
    1. 1. Gilbert (Kennedy Laird of Drumurchie) Hon. 1570–1653 m. Isabel Stewart 1543– m. Margaret (MacDowall of) Garthland 1569–1659
      1. 1. John (Earl of Cassillis) Kennedie 1595–1668 m. Johanna ("Jean" (Lady)) Haddington-Hamilton 1607–1642 m. Susanna Hamilton 1607–1642 m. Margaret (Jean) Hay 1601–1695
        1. 1. Elizabeth Kennedy 1635–1695
        2. 2. Mary Kennedy 1655–1676
        3. 3. Jean Kerr 1633–
        4. 4. Margaret Kennedy 1642–1685
        5. 5. Anne (Roxburghe) Ker 1638–1673
        6. 6. James Kennedy 1623–1663
        7. 7. Catharina Kennedy 1637–1700
        8. 8. James Kennedy 1624–1663
        9. 9. John Kennedy 1638–1711
        10. 10. Lady (Katherine) Kennedy 1637–1698
        11. 11. James Kennedy 1642–1643
        12. 12. John Kennedy 1653–1701
        13. 13. Catherine Kennedy 1635–1700
        14. 14. Jeane Kennedy 1630–1675
      2. 2. Gilbert (Kennedy) III 1593–1627
      3. 3. Elspet (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1600–1660
    2. 2. Thomas (Kennedy of) Ardmillan 1578–1640
  3. 3. Rachel Makgill 1553–1621
  4. 4. James (of Rankeillour) Magill 1565–1602
  5. 5. James (Robert) Makgill 1544–1602
  6. 6. David (Makgill or) McGill 1549–1607
  7. 7. Zachary Makgill 1551–1602
  8. 8. Samuel Makgill 1547–1609
  9. 9. John Makgill 1545–1607

Janet Adamson's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Janet Adamson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1579
Oct 1579
Age 69
Death of Janet Adamson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1579
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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