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Janet Law 1530–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1530

Birth Location: Dunfermline Fife Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1600

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Law

Mother: Katherine Davidsone

Spouse(s): James Dewer

Children(s): David Dewar, Adam Dewar, Robert Dewer, Margaret Dewar, Elspet Dewar, John Dewar, Bessie Dewar, James Dewar, Andrew Dewar

The story of Janet Law began in 1530 in Dunfermline Fife Scotland. Janet Law married James Dewer, and had children including Adam Dewar, Andrew Dewar, Bessie Dewar, David Dewar, Elspet Dewar, James Dewar, John Dewar, Margaret Dewar, Patrick Dewar, Robert Dewer. Janet Law passed away in 1600 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Law began in 1530 in Dunfermline Fife Scotland.
  • Janet Law married James Dewer, and had children including Adam Dewar, Andrew Dewar, Bessie Dewar, David Dewar, Elspet Dewar, James Dewar, John Dewar, Margaret Dewar, Patrick Dewar, Robert Dewer.
  • Janet Law passed away in 1600 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Law's Ancestors

Self
Janet Law
1530–1600
Birth Place: Dunfermline Fife Scotland
Parents
James John Law
1510–1575
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Katherine (Kirstell) Davidsone
1527–1580
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Law's Descendants

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Janet Law (Abt. 1530–Abt. 1600) m. James Dewer (about 1530–abt 1603)
  1. 1. David Dewar 1561–1640
    1. 1. Agnes Dewar 1605– m. Alexander Broun\Browne 1601–
      1. 1. Margaret Browne 1630–1716 m. Sir (Alexander of Pentland) Gibson 1620–1693
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gibson 1659–1716 m. William BARBOR 1655–1741
        2. 2. Alexander (G) Gibson 1650–1733
        3. 3. James Gibson 1667–
        4. 4. William Gibson 1661–
        5. 5. Judith Gibsone 1669–
        6. 6. Henry Gibson 1659–
        7. 7. Sir (John Gibson of) Pentland 1666–1704
      2. 2. Helene Browne 1633–
      3. 3. John Browne 1628–
  2. 2. Adam Dewar 1567–1648
  3. 3. Robert Dewer 1580–1623
  4. 4. Margaret Dewar 1576–1789
  5. 5. Elspet Dewar 1570–
  6. 6. John Dewar 1565–1648
  7. 7. Bessie Dewar 1563–1586
  8. 8. James Dewar 1572–1648
  9. 9. Andrew Dewar 1574–1648

Janet Law's Timeline

5 Records

1530
Abt. 1530
Birth of Janet Law in Dunfermline Fife Scotland
Dunfermline Fife Scotland
1561
27 Jul 1561
Age 31
Janet Law was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1579
14 Feb 1579
Age 49
Janet Law was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1580
14 Feb 1580
Age 50
Janet Law was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1600
Abt. 1600
Age 70
Death of Janet Law in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1530
    Event Place: Dunfermline Fife Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1561
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1579
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1580
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1600
    Event Place: Scotland

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