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Janet Adamson 1520–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1520

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Oct 1579

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Adamson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sir Makgill

Children(s): James Makgill

In 1520, Janet Adamson entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Adamson And Nn. Janet Adamson married Sir James Makgill Of Rankeillour Knt 2Nd Lord Rankeillour Provost Of Edinburgh Clan Makgill, and had children including James Makgill. Janet Adamson passed away in 1579 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Janet Adamson entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Adamson And Nn.
  • Janet Adamson married Sir James Makgill Of Rankeillour Knt 2Nd Lord Rankeillour Provost Of Edinburgh Clan Makgill, and had children including James Makgill.
  • Janet Adamson passed away in 1579 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Adamson's Ancestors

Self
Janet Adamson
1520–1579
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Adamson
1462–1536
Craigcrook, Edinburgh, Scotland or Bonally, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Adamson's Descendants

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Janet Adamson (About 1520–Oct 1579) m. Sir (James Makgill Of Rankeillour, Knt., 2nd Lord Rankeillour, Provost of Edinburgh, Clan) Makgill (About 1520–15 Aug 1579)
  1. 1. James Makgill 1544–1602 m. Jean Wemyss 1568–1636
    1. 1. Robert (I Makgill ⭐️lord) Foord 1600–1651 m. Margaret (123) Purves 1602–1653
      1. 1. Robert Magill 1627–1701 m. Margaret (Ramsay) ⭐️ 1625– m. Isobel Hunter 1630–1650
        1. 1. Robert (III Magill) ⭐️ 1651–1715 m. Maggie 1648–1692

Janet Adamson's Timeline

7 Records

1520
About 1520
Birth of Janet Adamson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1531
1531
Age 11
Janet Adamson was married in Craigbrook, Edinburgh, Scotland
Craigbrook, Edinburgh, Scotland
1540
03 Nov 1540
Age 20
Janet Adamson was married in Craigcook, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigcook, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1543
03 Nov 1543
Age 23
Janet Adamson was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1557
11 May 1557
Age 37
Janet Adamson was married in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1579
Oct 1579
Age 59
Death of Janet Adamson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1602
11 May 1602
Age 82
Janet Adamson was married in Culzean Castle, Kirkoswald, Carrick, Midlothian, Scotland
Culzean Castle, Kirkoswald, Carrick, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1520
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Craigbrook, Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1540
    Event Place: Craigcook, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1543
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1557
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1602
    Event Place: Culzean Castle, Kirkoswald, Carrick, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1579
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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