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Janet Dunlop 1550–1585 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1550

Birth Location: Dunlop House, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: AFT 3 FEB 1585

Death Location: Auldhouse, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Dunlop

Mother: Janet Arnot

Spouse(s): John Maxwell

Children(s): James Convener, John Maxwell, George Maxwell

In 1550, Janet Dunlop entered the world in Dunlop House, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert Dunlop And Janet Arnot. Janet Dunlop married John Maxwell, and had children including George Maxwell, James Patrick Maxwell Deacon Of Convener, John Maxwell. Janet Dunlop passed away in 1585 in Auldhouse, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Janet Dunlop entered the world in Dunlop House, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Robert Dunlop And Janet Arnot.
  • Janet Dunlop married John Maxwell, and had children including George Maxwell, James Patrick Maxwell Deacon Of Convener, John Maxwell.
  • Janet Dunlop passed away in 1585 in Auldhouse, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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Janet Dunlop's Ancestors

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Janet Dunlop
1550–1585
Birth Place: Dunlop House, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Dunlop
1532–
Hapland Estate, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Arnot
1538–
Arnot, Ayton, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander Dunlop
1492–1564
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Cunningham
1511–1577
Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
David Arnot
1511–
Arnot Tower, Scotlandwell, Portmoak, Perth and Kinross Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet) Bruce
1516–1592
Earlshall Castle, Leuchars, Fife Council area, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Cunningham
1490–1547
Walter Arnot
1485–1549
Elizabeth Duddingston
1488–1517
William Bruce
1486–1584
Agnes Lindsey
1490–1535
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Arnot
1450–1550
Christian Bonar
1461–
Janet Stewart
–1510
Andrew Bruce
1468–

Janet Dunlop's Descendants

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Janet Dunlop (ABT 1550–AFT 3 FEB 1585) m. John Maxwell (ABT 1530–)
  1. 1. James (Patrick Maxwell, Deacon of) Convener 1586–1625 m. Isabel (Bessi Elizabeth) Boyd 1575–1641 m. Janet Miller 1588–1680 m. Jonet Meller 1591–
    1. 1. James Maxwell 1602–
    2. 2. Jean Maxwell 1604–
    3. 3. John Maxwell 1605–1617
    4. 4. George Maxwell 1609–
    5. 5. John Maxwell 1611–1648
    6. 6. Robert Maxwell 1611–
    7. 7. Robert Maxwell 1611–1686 m. Margaret Blair 1616–
    8. 8. Isobell Maxwell 1611–1674 m. William Brisbane 1591–
    9. 9. Walter Maxwell 1614– m. Helen Wyllie 1618–1660
    10. 10. Jonet Maxwell 1610– m. Archibald Sempill 1605–
    11. 11. Walter Maxwell 1619–
    12. 12. John Maxwell 1618– m. Heleine Hill 1616–
    13. 13. Jon Maxwell 1618–1679 m. Jean Nisbet 1614–1670
    14. 14. Agnes Maxwell 1619– m. Johnson 1600–
      1. 1. Robert (Johnson) Sr. 1627–
      2. 2. Thomas Johnston 1632–1690
      3. 3. Thomas Johnston 1630–
      4. 4. Benjamin Johnston 1634–1721
      5. 5. Joseph Johnson 1644–1694 m. Agnes Hendry 1644–
      6. 6. Benjamin Johnson 1621–1719 m. Agnes Anderson 1631–
        1. 1. Penelope Johnson 1665–1721 m. James Welch 1664–
  2. 2. John Maxwell 1564–1620
  3. 3. George Maxwell 1570–1648 m. Janet Miller 1586–1605 m. Jane Mure 1582–1620 m. Janet Douglas 1601–1641

Janet Dunlop's Timeline

3 Records

1550
ABT 1550
Birth of Janet Dunlop in Dunlop House, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunlop House, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
1550
ABT 1550
Janet Dunlop was christened in Dunlop Kirk, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunlop Kirk, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
1585
AFT 3 FEB 1585
Age 35
Death of Janet Dunlop in Auldhouse, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
Auldhouse, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1550
    Event Place: Dunlop House, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: ABT 1550
    Event Place: Dunlop Kirk, Dunlop, Cunningham district, Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 3 FEB 1585
    Event Place: Auldhouse, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom

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