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Janet Adamson 1510–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Craigcrook, Midloathian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: October 1579

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Ceaigcrook

Mother: Janet Napier

Spouse(s): James Nether

Children(s): James Macgill, David Makgill, Elizabeth Makgill, John Makgill, Rachel Makgill, Samuel Makgill

The story of Janet Adamson began in 1510 in Craigcrook, Midloathian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Janet Adamson married James Makgill Of Rankellor Nether, and had children including David Makgill, Elizabeth Makgill, James Macgill, John Makgill, Rachel Makgill, Samuel Makgill. Janet Adamson passed away in 1579 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Adamson began in 1510 in Craigcrook, Midloathian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Janet Adamson married James Makgill Of Rankellor Nether, and had children including David Makgill, Elizabeth Makgill, James Macgill, John Makgill, Rachel Makgill, Samuel Makgill.
  • Janet Adamson passed away in 1579 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Janet Adamson's Ancestors

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Janet Adamson
1510–1579
Birth Place: Craigcrook, Midloathian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Adamson of Ceaigcrook
1459–1547
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Napier
1459–1512
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
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Janet Adamson's Descendants

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Janet Adamson (1510–October 1579) m. James (Makgill of Rankellor) Nether (1513–15 October 1579)
  1. 1. James Macgill 1544–1602 m. Lady (Jean Wemyss Lady of) Wemyss 1568–1636
    1. 1. Jean MakGill 1601– m. William (12th Earl of Kincraig) GOURLIE 1590–1627
      1. 1. Thomas (Gourlay 13th Earl of) Kincraig 1610–1683 m. Janet Bruce 1598–
        1. 1. Jeane Gourlay 1648–1709 m. Robert Lentrone 1628–1704
        2. 2. Margaret Gourlay 1642–
        3. 3. John Gourley 1634–1667
        4. 4. Thomas (De) Gourlay 1620–1661
      2. 2. Archibald Gourlay 1612–1658
      3. 3. Janet Gourlay 1615–
      4. 4. George Gourley 1674–1768
      5. 5. James Gourley 1675–1772
      6. 6. William Gourley 1665–
      7. 7. Nicholas Gurley 1673–1763
    2. 2. Henry Makgill 1586–1642
    3. 3. Lilias Makgill 1602–
    4. 4. David Makgill 1583–
    5. 5. Johanna MacGill 1589–1667
    6. 6. Hew ((Hugh)) Makgill 1597–1680
    7. 7. Robert Makgill 1630–1651
    8. 8. Alexander Makgill 1581–
    9. 9. Cecile Makgill 1594–
    10. 10. George (Makgill) Lt.-Col 1590–1648
    11. 11. James Makgill 1579–1661
    12. 12. John (Makgill) Rev 1582–1659
    13. 13. Patrick (Makgill) Rev 1600–1680
    14. 14. William (( Dr.)) Makgill 1596–1680
    15. 15. Sir (Robert MAKGILL) I 1600–1653
  2. 2. David Makgill 1558–1607
  3. 3. Elizabeth Makgill 1556–1891
  4. 4. John Makgill 1544–1607
  5. 5. Rachel Makgill 1553–1621
  6. 6. Samuel Makgill 1547–1609

Janet Adamson's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of Janet Adamson in Craigcrook, Midloathian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Craigcrook, Midloathian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1579
October 1579
Age 69
Death of Janet Adamson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Craigcrook, Midloathian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1579
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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