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Janet Neilson 1616–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1616

Birth Location: Inveresk Midlothian

Death Date: 1648

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Balgray

Mother: Janet Pollock

Spouse(s): John Sterling

Children(s): WILLIAM Sterling, Marioun Stirling, Marion Sterling

The story of Janet Neilson began in 1616 in Inveresk Midlothian. Janet Neilson married John Stirlinge Sterling, and had children including Marion Sterling, Marioun Stirling, William Sterling. Janet Neilson passed away in 1648 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Neilson began in 1616 in Inveresk Midlothian.
  • Janet Neilson married John Stirlinge Sterling, and had children including Marion Sterling, Marioun Stirling, William Sterling.
  • Janet Neilson passed away in 1648 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Balgray
1595–1662
Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
WB
Janet Pollock
1595–1646
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JP

Spouses(s)

John Sterling
1614–1647
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JS

Children(s)

WILLIAM Sterling
1639–1719
Birth Location: London, London, England
WS
Marioun Stirling
1647–
Birth Location: –
MS
Marion Sterling
1643–1643
Birth Location: Glasgow Lanark
MS

Janet Neilson's Ancestors

Self
Janet Neilson
1616–1648
Birth Place: Inveresk Midlothian
Parents
William David Neilson of Balgray
1595–1662
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Pollock
1595–1646
Saint Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Pollock
1570–1635
Saint Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Bessie McQuharrie
1575–1640
Saint Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Neilson's Descendants

1.
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Janet Neilson (10 Nov 1616–1648) m. John (Stirlinge) Sterling (31 Jan 1614–1 Feb 1647)
  1. 1. WILLIAM Sterling 1639–1719 m. Mary (Haddon) Blaisdell 1642–1681
    1. 1. Ruth (Mary) Sterling 1679–1745
      1. 1. Mary Graves 1704–1780 m. Ebenezer Daniels 1702–1758
        1. 1. Edward (Daniels Rev) War 1735–1814 m. Thankful Daniels 1737–1814
      2. 2. Jonathan Graves 1710–1826
      3. 3. Peter Graves 1716–1781
      4. 4. Elizabeth Graves 1721–1782
      5. 5. Ruth Graves 1702–1752
      6. 6. Jedediah Graves 1709–1800
      7. 7. Deborah Graves 1722–1752
      8. 8. Benjamin (3 Graves) III 1699–1770
      9. 9. Thankful Graves 1706–1746
      10. 10. Margaret Graves 1724–1752
      11. 11. Benjamin Graves 1717–
    2. 2. Sarah Sterling 1669–1732
    3. 3. Hannah Sterling 1667–1708
    4. 4. Daniel Sterling 1673–1749
    5. 5. Second Sterling 1681–1681
    6. 6. Jacob Sterling 1678–1765
    7. 7. Josiah (or Jonah) Sterling 1677–1690
    8. 8. twin Sterling 1681–1681
  2. 2. Marioun Stirling 1647–
  3. 3. Marion Sterling 1643–1643

Janet Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1616
10 Nov 1616
Birth of Janet Neilson in Inveresk Midlothian
Inveresk Midlothian
1648
1648
Age 32
Death of Janet Neilson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1616
    Event Place: Inveresk Midlothian

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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