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Janet Bowman 1541–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1541

Birth Location: Kemback, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Feb 1641

Death Location: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland

Father: Helen Ellinor

Mother: Robert Pearson

Spouse(s): Peter Murdoch

Children(s): Peter Jr

The story of Janet Bowman began in 1541 in Kemback, Fife, Scotland. Janet Bowman married Peter Murdoch, and had children including Peter Alexander Murdoch Jr. Janet Bowman passed away in 1641 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Bowman began in 1541 in Kemback, Fife, Scotland.
  • Janet Bowman married Peter Murdoch, and had children including Peter Alexander Murdoch Jr.
  • Janet Bowman passed away in 1641 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Bowman's Ancestors

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Janet Bowman
1541–1641
Birth Place: Kemback, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Helen Ellinor
Robert Pearson
1539–1581
Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Johannis) Pearson
1517–1570
Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Catherine Oglethorpe
1519–1564
Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Bowman's Descendants

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Janet Bowman (Abt. 1541–22 Feb 1641) m. Peter Murdoch (1540–1655)
  1. 1. Peter (Alexander Murdoch) Jr 1574–1655 m. Janet\ (Jonet Pearson) Murdoche 1561–1641 m. Helene Clerke 1577–
    1. 1. Thomas Murdoch 1599–1684 m. Jonet Pearson 1603–1666
      1. 1. John (Patrick) Murdoch 1628–1681 m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Stratherne 1630– m. Margaret (Gibsone) Smith 1645–1679
        1. 1. Robert Murdoch 1674–1756 m. Jonet Simpson 1682–1730 m. Agnes Sheils 1675– m. Jean Dog 1672– m. Agnes Hay 1685–
        2. 2. Bessie Murdoch 1655–
        3. 3. James Murdoch 1669–1748
        4. 4. Isobel Murdoch 1672–
        5. 5. Jonet Murdoch 1667–
        6. 6. James Murdoch 1666–1675
        7. 7. James Murdoch 1666–1669
        8. 8. Margaret MURDOCH 1657–
        9. 9. John MURDOCH 1671–1680
        10. 10. Marion Murdoch 1673–
        11. 11. John MURDOCH 1680–
        12. 12. Zachary MURDOCH 1679–1678
        13. 13. Peter (Murdoch of) Rosehill 1670–1761 m. Mary Luke 1669–1710 m. Ann Alexander 1690–1738
        14. 14. William Murdoch 1666–
        15. 15. Rev (George) Murdoch 1677–1761 m. Agnes Freeland 1670– m. Agnes Freeland 1669– m. Margaret Major 1680–
        16. 16. Zacharias Murdoch 1678–1781
        17. 17. Patrick Murdoch 1661–
      2. 2. William Murdock 1626–1687
      3. 3. Agnes Murdock 1634–
      4. 4. Jonet\Janet Murdoche 1625–1665
      5. 5. John (Jackson Murdoch) Twin 1635–1719 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Stedman 1643–1727
        1. 1. Margaret Murdoch 1668–1728
        2. 2. Elizabith Murdock 1664–
        3. 3. Jonet Murdock 1664–
        4. 4. Phebe Murdock 1666–
        5. 5. John Murdock 1663–1756
        6. 6. Robert Murdock 1663–1754
      6. 6. Daniel Murdock 1640–
    2. 2. James Murdoch 1594–1650

Janet Bowman's Timeline

3 Records

1541
Abt. 1541
Birth of Janet Bowman in Kemback, Fife, Scotland
Kemback, Fife, Scotland
1561
7 Dec 1561
Age 20
Janet Bowman was baptized in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1641
22 Feb 1641
Age 100
Death of Janet Bowman in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1541
    Event Place: Kemback, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1561
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Yorkshire: Howden Parish Register, 1543-1659

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1641
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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