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Janet Giffard 1232–1322 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1232

Birth Location: Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1322

Death Location: Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Father: Hugh Yester

Mother: Joan Olifard

Spouse(s): Alexander Synton

Children(s): Isabella Synton, Andrew Synton

In 1232, Janet Giffard entered the world in Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Gifford The Wizard Of Seton Laird Of Yester And Joan De Olifard. Janet Giffard married Alexander Synton, and had children including Andrew De Synton, Isabella Synton. Janet Giffard passed away in 1322 in Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1232, Janet Giffard entered the world in Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Gifford The Wizard Of Seton Laird Of Yester And Joan De Olifard.
  • Janet Giffard married Alexander Synton, and had children including Andrew De Synton, Isabella Synton.
  • Janet Giffard passed away in 1322 in Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

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Janet Giffard's Ancestors

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Janet Giffard
1232–1322
Birth Place: Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Gifford, The Wizard Of Seton, Laird of Yester
1195–
Scotland
Joan (de) Olifard
1220–1287
Duffus, Elginshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Giffard
1165–
Haddingtonshire, Scotland
David (de) Olifard
1138–
Elginshire, Scotland
David (de) Olifard
1208–
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Giffard's Descendants

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Janet Giffard (abt 1232–1322) m. Alexander Synton (1255–Sep. 3, 1293)
  1. 1. Isabella Synton 1285–1346 m. Edward (de Keith) I 1280–1346
    1. 1. Elizabeth (de) Keith 1315–1390 m. George (Leslie Baron of Balquhain) I 1319–1351 m. Norman Leslie 1318–1365
      1. 1. Hamelin (Leslie 2nd Baron of) Balquhain 1346–1378 m. Ann (Maxwell of) Caerlaverock 1351–1390
        1. 1. Andrew (Leslie 3rd Baron of) Balquhain 1380–1420 m. Isabel (de) Mortimer 1375–1451
        2. 2. Ann Leslie 1378– m. Laird (of) Baldathsche 1345–
      2. 2. Mary (or Margaret) Leslie 1340–1370
    2. 2. William (de) Keith 1315–1407 m. Margaret Fraser 1326–1410
      1. 1. John Keith 1352–1375 m. Jean (Stewart Princess Of) Scotland 1351–1404
        1. 1. Elizabeth Keith 1370–1436 m. Adam (De) Gordon 1348–1402 m. Thomas (Somerville of Linton and) Carnwath 1370–1444
        2. 2. Robert Keith 1374–1404 m. Margaret (Barclay of) Brechin 1362–1404 m. Elizabeth Graham 1375–
      2. 2. Margaret Keith 1350–1397 m. James Lindsay 1350–1397
        1. 1. Eufemia Lindsay 1372–1405 m. John (Herries, 2nd Lord of) Terregles 1360–1420
        2. 2. Margaret Lindsay 1365– m. Thomas Colville 1365–1411
      3. 3. Christiana Keith 1358–1402 m. John Hay 1350–1375 m. William (de) Lindsay 1352–1414
      4. 4. Joan (Janet) Keith 1353–1372
      5. 5. Robert Keith 1363–1425
      6. 6. Muriella Keith 1358–1449
      7. 7. Alexander Keith 1357– m. Marjorie Stewart 1336–1417
      8. 8. Elizabeth Keith 1361–1436
    3. 3. Edward (de Keith) II 1310–1350
    4. 4. Catherine (de) Keith 1325–1351 m. Alexander (De Berkley 1st Laird Of) Mathers 1320–1351 m. Alexander (Barclay 1st Of) Mathers 1325–1380
    5. 5. John (de) Keith 1330–1420 m. Mary (de) Morvia 1330– m. Mariot (De) Cheyne 1340–1400
  2. 2. Andrew (de) Synton 1287–1292

Janet Giffard's Timeline

2 Records

1232
abt 1232
Birth of Janet Giffard in Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1322
1322
Age 90
Death of Janet Giffard in Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1232
    Event Place: Synton, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1322
    Event Place: Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

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