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Janet Kay 1620–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1620

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1668

Death Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Father: Sir Thomsone

Mother: Lady Hameltoun

Spouse(s): James Wilson

Children(s): Agnes Wilson

The story of Janet Kay began in 1620 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Janet Kay married James Wilson, and had children including Agnes Wilson. Janet Kay passed away in 1668 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Kay began in 1620 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Janet Kay married James Wilson, and had children including Agnes Wilson.
  • Janet Kay passed away in 1668 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Thomsone
1588–1634
Birth Location: Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
ST
Lady Hameltoun
1600–1671
Birth Location: Banffshire, Scotland
LH

Spouses(s)

James Wilson
1615–1648
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

Agnes Wilson
1644–
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
AW

Janet Kay's Ancestors

Self
Janet Kay
1620–1668
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir David Thomsone
1588–1634
Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Elezabeth Elspet Hamilton) Hameltoun
1600–1671
Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Thompson**
1565–1652
Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland
Emmie (Kews) (Thomson)
1565–1615
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William **
1536–1585
Nans Sandersone
1545–1576
John Kews
1545–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1520–1611
Lady (Thomson)
1520–1595

Janet Kay's Descendants

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Janet Kay (10 Feb 1620–1668) m. James Wilson (25 April 1615–1648)
  1. 1. Agnes Wilson 1644– m. David Reid 1650–1673
    1. 1. John (James) Reid 1674–1742 m. Jennet Johnston 1674–1754
      1. 1. William Reid 1721–1783 m. Helen Stotherd 1717–1775
        1. 1. John Reid 1761–1786 m. Jean Hyslop 1763–1812
        2. 2. Chatrine Reid 1758–
        3. 3. James Reid 1742–
        4. 4. Helen Reid 1744–1788
        5. 5. Janet Reid 1740–1819
        6. 6. Margaret Reid 1747–
        7. 7. John Reid 1758–1761
        8. 8. David Reid 1751–
        9. 9. William Reid 1748–
        10. 10. Thomas Reid 1754–
      2. 2. Sarah Reid 1709–1775
      3. 3. Marion Reid 1707–1795
      4. 4. Thomas Reid 1700–
      5. 5. Anna Reid 1702–
      6. 6. John Reid 1721–1795
      7. 7. Jennet Reid 1710–
      8. 8. Margaret Reid 1714–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Reid 1666–1716
    3. 3. Anna Reid 1677–
    4. 4. Agnes Reid 1682–
    5. 5. Helen (Wilson) Reid 1683–
    6. 6. Catherin Reid 1675–
    7. 7. David Reid 1675–
    8. 8. Marion Reid 1679–

Janet Kay's Timeline

2 Records

1620
10 Feb 1620
Birth of Janet Kay in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1668
1668
Age 48
Death of Janet Kay in Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1620
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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