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Janet Jean Davidson 1655–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1655

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1691

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Matthew Davidson

Mother: Issobell Syme

Spouse(s): John Elder, John REV

Children(s): Robert Elder, Janet Elder, James Baird, John Baird, Andrew Baird

Janet Jean Davidson was born in 1655 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Matthew Davidson And Issobell Syme. Janet Jean Davidson married John Baird Jr Rev, John Mayes Elder, and had children including Andrew Baird, James Baird, Janet Elder, John Baird, Robert Elder. Janet Jean Davidson passed away in 1691 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Janet Jean Davidson was born in 1655 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Matthew Davidson And Issobell Syme.
  • Janet Jean Davidson married John Baird Jr Rev, John Mayes Elder, and had children including Andrew Baird, James Baird, Janet Elder, John Baird, Robert Elder.
  • Janet Jean Davidson passed away in 1691 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Davidson
1629–1665
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MD
Issobell Syme
1633–1706
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
IS

Spouses(s)

John Elder
1653–1746
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Angus, , Scotland
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John REV
1655–1738
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
JR

Children(s)

Robert Elder
1679–1746
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
RE
Janet Elder
1670–1700
Birth Location: Eldershire, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JE
James Baird
1678–1735
Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
JB
John Baird
1682–1738
Birth Location: Glasgow, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
JB
Andrew Baird
1674–1704
Birth Location: Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AB

Janet Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Janet Davidson
1655–1691
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Matthew Davidson
1629–1665
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Issobell Syme
1633–1706
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Davidson's Descendants

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Janet (Jean) Davidson (9 Sep 1655–1691) m. John (Mayes) Elder (1653–1746) m. John (Baird, Jr.) REV (22 May 1655–15 Sep 1738)
  1. 1. Robert Elder 1679–1746 m. Eleanor Elder 1684–1742
    1. 1. James (Elder) * 1712–1818 m. Elizabeth Elder 1714–1816
      1. 1. Robert Elder 1730–1807 m. MARY LOWERY 1725–1813 m. ELIZABETH WATT 1731–1755
        1. 1. Matthew (Elder) DNA 1760–1839 m. Jane ("Jean") McCONNELL 1760–1840
        2. 2. SAMUEL (B) ELDER 1760–1811
        3. 3. John Elder 1757–1836
        4. 4. Robert (Elder) Jr 1762–1804
        5. 5. Joseph Elder 1770–1858
        6. 6. Mathew Elder 1764–
        7. 7. Samuel Elder 1760–1811
        8. 8. David Elder 1752–1823
        9. 9. Abraham Elder 1754–1827
        10. 10. Samuel Elder 1762–1844
        11. 11. Robert Elder 1760–1804
        12. 12. Joseph Elder 1764–1858
        13. 13. John Elder 1759–1799
      2. 2. DAVID ELDER 1739–1813
      3. 3. John (Sr.) Elder 1756–1834
      4. 4. Rosanna (Martha) Elder 1754–1754
      5. 5. George Elder 1738–1763
      6. 6. Agnes Elder 1763–1859
      7. 7. Martha Elder 1762–
      8. 8. Robert Kerr 1759–1817
      9. 9. George Elder 1740–1799
      10. 10. James (Elder) Jr. 1766–1843
      11. 11. John Elder 1757–1834
  2. 2. Janet Elder 1670–1700
  3. 3. James Baird 1678–1735
  4. 4. John Baird 1682–1738
  5. 5. Andrew Baird 1674–1704

Janet Davidson's Timeline

3 Records

1655
9 Sep 1655
Birth of Janet Jean Davidson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1677
10 Aug 1677
Age 22
Janet Jean Davidson was married in Scoonie,Fife,Scotland
Scoonie,Fife,Scotland
1691
1691
Age 36
Death of Janet Jean Davidson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1655
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1677
    Event Place: Scoonie,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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