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Janet Cairns 1557–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1580

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: John Cairns

Mother: Elisabeth Park

Spouse(s): Rev. Gillespie

Children(s): Rev. Gillespie

The story of Janet Cairns began in 1557 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Janet Cairns married Rev John Patrick Gillespie, and had children including Rev John Gillespie. Janet Cairns passed away in 1580 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Cairns began in 1557 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
  • Janet Cairns married Rev John Patrick Gillespie, and had children including Rev John Gillespie.
  • Janet Cairns passed away in 1580 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Janet Cairns's Ancestors

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Janet Cairns
1557–1580
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Cairns
1535–1585
Scotland
Elisabeth Park
1537–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Cairns's Descendants

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Janet Cairns (1557–1580) m. Rev. (John Patrick) Gillespie (1555–14 May 1587)
  1. 1. Rev. (John) Gillespie 1603–1627 m. Lilias Simson 1590–1657
    1. 1. Rev. (George E.) Gillespie 1613–1648 m. Margaret Murray 1622–1675
      1. 1. Robert Gillespie 1644–1695 m. Barbara Lundy 1650–1695
        1. 1. James (Gillespie) Sr 1670–1700 m. Elizabeth RIDDLE 1670–
        2. 2. Robert Gillespie 1682–
        3. 3. William Gillespie 1670–1775
        4. 4. Patrick Gillespie 1678–
      2. 2. George Gillespie 1644–1724
      3. 3. Archibald Gillespie 1648–1649
      4. 4. George Gillespie 1700–1760
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gillespie 1611–
    3. 3. Lilias Gillespie 1628–1697
    4. 4. John Gillespie 1615–1648
    5. 5. William (Gillespie) Sr. 1620–1645
    6. 6. Archibald Gillespie 1611–
    7. 7. Christian Gillespie 1612–
    8. 8. Mary Gillespie 1612–
    9. 9. Janet Gillespie 1612–
    10. 10. Patrick Gillespie 1617–1675
    11. 11. John Gillespie 1626–1676 m. Janet Galloway 1630–1676
      1. 1. William Gillespie 1662–1693 m. Elspeth Jeffrey 1663–1693
        1. 1. Matthew (Gillespie) Sr 1702–1728
        2. 2. Robert Gillespie 1693–1718
      2. 2. James Gillespie 1658–
      3. 3. George Gillespie 1660–
      4. 4. Margaret Gillespie 1662–
      5. 5. Patrick Gillespie 1671–
      6. 6. Agnes Gillespie 1669–1692
      7. 7. David Gillespie 1666–1686
      8. 8. Isaac Gillespie 1674–
      9. 9. John Gillespie 1652–

Janet Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Janet Cairns in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1580
1580
Age 23
Death of Janet Cairns in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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