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Janet Neilson 1616–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1616

Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: aft 1 Feb 1648

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Balgray

Mother: Janet Pollock

Spouse(s): David Sterling

Children(s): William Sterling

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

David Sterling
1612–1691
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
DS

Children(s)

William Sterling
1639–1719
Birth Location: London, London, England
WS

Janet Neilson's Ancestors

Self
Janet Neilson
1616–1648
Birth Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William David Neilson of Balgray
1595–1662
Saint Cuthberts, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Pollock
1595–1646
Saint Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Gordon) Neilson
1574–1596
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Pudgiones
1576–1630
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne M.D.
1549–1630
Margaret Gordon
1561–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Neilson
1514–1611
Catharine Neilson
1529–1618
James III
1537–1620

Janet Neilson's Descendants

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Janet Neilson (10 Nov 1616–aft 1 Feb 1648) m. David Sterling (1612–1691)
  1. 1. William Sterling 1639–1719
    1. 1. Sarah (Stickney Sterling) (Farnham) 1669–1732 m. Ralph Farnham 1662–1737
      1. 1. Nathaniel Farnum 1695–1760 m. Hannah Knowlton 1698–1760
        1. 1. Asa Farnham 1731–1807 m. Lydia Farnum 1736–1811

Janet Neilson's Timeline

3 Records

1616
10 Nov 1616
Birth of Janet Neilson in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1637
03 Aug 1637
Age 21
Janet Neilson was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1648
aft 1 Feb 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, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1637
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1 Feb 1648
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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