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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: David Neilson

Mother: Janet Pollock

Spouse(s): John Scotland

Children(s): William Sterling

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Neilson's Ancestors

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Janet Neilson
1616–1648
Birth Place: Inveresk Midlothian
Parents
David Neilson
1595–1662
Saint Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Pollock
1595–1646
Saint Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Neilson
1573–1596
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Pudgiones
1576–1630
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Neilson
1549–1630
Margaret Gordon
1551–1607
James Pudgions
1556–1600
Elizabeth Robert
1557–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Neilson's Descendants

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Janet Neilson (10 Nov 1616–1648) m. John (Sterling, Burgess of) Scotland (31 Jan 1614–1 Feb 1647)
  1. 1. William Sterling 1637–1719 m. Elizabeth Sawtelle 1638–1675 m. Mary Hubbard-Sawyer 1674–1720 m. Ann Nichols-Neale 1637–1705 m. Mary Blaidsdale-Stowers 1641–1681
    1. 1. Capt (Daniel) Sterling 1673–1747 m. Mary Marvin 1666–1744
      1. 1. John Starlin 1702–1790 m. Jane Ransom 1714–1802 m. Abigail Pratt 1702–1731
        1. 1. Simon Starling 1749–1820 m. Elizabeth Gibbs 1751–1839 m. Elizabeth Gibbs 1751–1839

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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