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Janet Murray 1591 – 1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1591

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1640

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: Robert (Mure)

Mother: Isobell Tayeour

Spouse(s): Patrick Couper

Children(s): Thomas Couper, Margaret Couper, Andrg Couper, James Couper, Euphan Couper, Elspeth Couper, Thomas Couper, William Couper, Catherine Couper, Normand Couper, Helen Couper, Isobel Couper, Helene Cowper, Gilbert Couper

In 1591, Janet Murray entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Murray (Mure) and Isobell (Besse) Tayeour. Janet Murray married Patrick Couper, and had children including Thomas Couper, Margaret Couper, Andrg Andrew Couper, James Couper, Euphan Couper, Elspeth Couper, Thomas Couper, William Couper, Catherine Couper, Normand Couper, Helen Couper, Isobel Couper, Helene Cowper, Gilbert Couper. Janet Murray passed away in 1640 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1591, Janet Murray entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Murray (Mure) and Isobell (Besse) Tayeour.
  • Janet Murray married Patrick Couper, and had children including Thomas Couper, Margaret Couper, Andrg Andrew Couper, James Couper, Euphan Couper, Elspeth Couper, Thomas Couper, William Couper, Catherine Couper, Normand Couper, Helen Couper, Isobel Couper, Helene Cowper, Gilbert Couper.
  • Janet Murray passed away in 1640 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert (Mure)
1565 – 1618
Birth Location: Dunfermline Fife, Scotland
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Isobell Tayeour
1567 – 1602
Birth Location: Dunfermline Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Patrick Couper
1590 – 1640
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Thomas Couper
1613 – 1652
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
TC
Margaret Couper
1614 – 1671
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
MC
Andrg Couper
1616 – 1652
Birth Location: Dunfermline Fife Scotland
AC
James Couper
1617 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
JC
Euphan Couper
1618 – 1653
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
EC
Elspeth Couper
1619 – 1635
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
EC
Thomas Couper
1621 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
TC
William Couper
1621 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline Fife, Scotland
WC
Catherine Couper
1625 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
CC
Normand Couper
1627 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
NC
Helen Couper
1629 – 1631
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
HC
Isobel Couper
1630 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Helene Cowper
1631 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
HC
Gilbert Couper
1635 – 1685
Birth Location: Dunfermline Fife, Scotland
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Janet Murray's Ancestors

Self
Janet Murray
1591 – 1640
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Murray (Mure)
1565 – 1618
Dunfermline Fife, Scotland
Isobell ((Besse)) Tayeour
1567 – 1602
Dunfermline Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
David (of Balgarvy Captain) Murray
1544 – 1567
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Jonat Wemis
1542 – 1582
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
William Talyeour
1540 – 1600
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Bessy Differris
1540 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Murray
1501 – 1551
Isobel Ruthven
1501 – 1547
Sir Wemyss
1496 – 1544
Mariota Towers
1500 – 1588
Differris
1520 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Balvaird
1475 – 1527
Margaret Kippo
– 1542

Janet Murray's Descendants

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Janet Murray (19 Jan 1591 – abt 1640) m. Patrick Couper (4 January 1590 – Abt 1640)
  1. 1. Thomas Couper (26 Jan 1613 – After 1652) m. Margaret Mutray (08 AUG 1619 – After 1653)
    1. 1. Margaret Couper (1 May 1643 – 1700) m. Robert Pitcairn (1637 – 1700)
      1. 1. Geilis Pitcairn (31 October 1666 – )
      2. 2. James Pitcairn (22 Nov 1668 – 1700)
      3. 3. John Pitcairn (20 JUN 1669 – 1715)
      4. 4. Robert Pitcairne (3 Apr 1674 – 1715)
      5. 5. Janet Pitcairn (17 Nov 1676 – 22 February 1746)
      6. 6. Thomas Pitcairn (28 Jun 1679 – aft 1725)
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Pitcairn (23 January 1686 – 22 February 1746) m. JOHN (MACKIE) (McKIE) (1686 – 19 December 1739)
        1. 1. Thomas Mackie (1707 – 12 April 1797)
        2. 2. Robert Mackie (12 OCT 1712 – )
        3. 3. Robert (Mc) Kie (12 October 1712 – 1759)
        4. 4. Margaret Mackie (05 DEC 1714 – 01 FEB 1716)
        5. 5. Margaret (Mackie) (McKie) (5 Dec 1714 – 1 Feb 1716)
        6. 6. Margaret Mackie (5 December 1714 – 1 February 1716)
        7. 7. Margaret (Mackie) (McKie) (5 December 1717 – )
        8. 8. Margaret Mackie (23 Dec 1717 – 1 Feb 1776)
        9. 9. David Mackie (05 APR 1719 – )
        10. 10. David (Mackie) (McKie) (5 Apr 1719 – )
        11. 11. Jean Mackie (02 APR 1721 – )
        12. 12. Jean (Mackie) (McKie) (2 Apr 1721 – )
        13. 13. Janet Mackie (21 APR 1723 – )
        14. 14. Janet (Mackie) (McKie) (21 Apr 1723 – )
        15. 15. Thomas (Mackie) (McKie) (18 Oct 1724 – 22 Jul 1796)
        16. 16. John Mackie (26 JAN 1729 – )
        17. 17. John (Mackie) (McKie) (26 Jan 1729 – 1750)
        18. 18. MARY (MACKIE) (McKIE) (14 February 1731 – 25 April 1815) m. Andrew Rumgay (13 April 1724 – 15 November 1798)
        19. 19. Thomas Mack (28 Jan 1881 – 19 Apr 1956)
      8. 8. Alexander (Andrew) Pitcairn (1698 – 1734)
      9. 9. Beatrice Pitcairn (4 May 1705 – November 1759)
    2. 2. Robert Couper (8 February 1642 – )
    3. 3. Jonet Couper (28 July 1646 – )
    4. 4. Katherine Couper (18 March 1649 – )
    5. 5. Johne Couper (1 April 1651 – )
    6. 6. Jeane Couper (26 March 1654 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Couper (3 Jul 1614 – 28 Mar 1671)
  3. 3. Andrg (Andrew) Couper (09 JAN 1616 – 1652)
  4. 4. James Couper (21 Jan 1617 – )
  5. 5. Euphan Couper (12 May 1618 – 26 Jun 1653)
  6. 6. Elspeth Couper (2 Nov 1619 – 4 Nov 1635)
  7. 7. Thomas Couper (1621 – )
  8. 8. William Couper (20 Nov 1621 – )
  9. 9. Catherine Couper (6 Jan 1625 – )
  10. 10. Normand Couper (9 Feb 1627 – )
  11. 11. Helen Couper (7 Apr 1629 – before 22 Dec 1631)
  12. 12. Isobel Couper (19 May 1630 – )
  13. 13. Helene Cowper (22 Dec 1631 – )
  14. 14. Gilbert Couper (1635 – Abt 1685)

Janet Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1591
19 Jan 1591
Birth of Janet Murray in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1640
abt 1640
Age 49
Death of Janet Murray in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1591
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1640
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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