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Janet Ritchie 1642–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1693

Death Location: Sleat, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Father: Alexander *

Mother: Mause sisters)

Spouse(s): William Cunningham

Children(s): Janet Reid, Janet Reid, Robert -, Adam Cuningham, Elizabeth (Fian), Agnes Cunningham, David Cunningham, Alexander Cunningham

In 1642, Janet Ritchie entered the world in Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Ritchie And Mause Henrysone Twin Sisters. Janet Ritchie married William Cunningham, and had children including Adam Cuningham, Agnes Cunningham, Alexander Cunningham, David Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham Fian, Janet Jean Cunningham Reid, Robert Cunningham. Janet Ritchie passed away in 1693 in Sleat, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Janet Ritchie entered the world in Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Ritchie And Mause Henrysone Twin Sisters.
  • Janet Ritchie married William Cunningham, and had children including Adam Cuningham, Agnes Cunningham, Alexander Cunningham, David Cunningham, Elizabeth Cunningham Fian, Janet Jean Cunningham Reid, Robert Cunningham.
  • Janet Ritchie passed away in 1693 in Sleat, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Janet Ritchie's Ancestors

Self
Janet Ritchie
1642–1693
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Ritchie *
1626–
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Mause (Henrysone * (twin) sisters)
1630–1648
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
George Richie
1604–1637
Abercorn, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert (Henry) ❤️
1607–1654
Pencaitland, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Jonet (Dicksone) *
1608–
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM RICHIE
1580–1640
Janett Craig
1580–1662
Jonet Martin
1588–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ritchie
1553–1603
Margaret Anderson
1556–1604
Alexrander Craig
1560–1620
Nanse -
1560–1620

Janet Ritchie's Descendants

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Janet Ritchie (1642–1693) m. William Cunningham (1638–?)
  1. 1. Janet (\ Jean Cunningham) Reid 1667– m. William (D) Dewar 1660–1742
    1. 1. Eupham (Balcanquell) Dewar 1683–1783 m. William (Gilmour or) Gilmore 1683–1783
      1. 1. Katharin Gillmour 1704–1775 m. James Forrester 1700–1755
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bessie) Forrester 1727–
        2. 2. William Forrester 1742–1818 m. Mary Methven 1744–1822
        3. 3. Thomas Forrester 1740–1777 m. Mitret (Mildred "Milly" "Mealy") Rainwater 1740–1793
      2. 2. Janet Gillmore 1709–1777
      3. 3. William Gillmore 1709–
    2. 2. Euphan (Balcanquell Dewar) Gilmour 1683–1783 m. William Gilmour 1683–1783
      1. 1. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775 m. James Forrester 1700–1755
      2. 2. Janet Gillmore 1709–1777
      3. 3. William Gillmore 1709–
    3. 3. Helen Dewar 1688–
    4. 4. Jane Dewar 1696–
    5. 5. James Dewar 1698–
    6. 6. Beatrix Dewar 1707–
    7. 7. Agnes Dewar 1701–
    8. 8. William Dewar 1704–
  2. 2. Janet (\ Jean Cunningham) Reid 1667– m. William (D) Dewar 1660–1742
    1. 1. Eupham (Balcanquell) Dewar 1683–1783 m. William (Gilmour or) Gilmore 1683–1783
      1. 1. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775 m. James Forrester 1700–1755
        1. 1. Anna Forrester 1725–
        2. 2. James Forrester 1736–1818
        3. 3. Jean Forrester 1739–1750
        4. 4. Barbara Forrester 1741–1825
        5. 5. Robert (Forrester \) Foster 1734–1837
        6. 6. Jean Forrester 1727–1825
        7. 7. Elspet Forrester 1729–1825
        8. 8. Elizabeth (“Bessie”) Forrester 1727–1825
      2. 2. Janet Gillmore 1709–1777
      3. 3. William Gillmore 1709–
    2. 2. Alexander DeWar 1705–
  3. 3. Robert (Cunningham) - 1669–1743
  4. 4. Adam Cuningham 1664–1677
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Cunningham) (Fian) 1670–1676
  6. 6. Agnes Cunningham 1666–
  7. 7. David Cunningham 1671–
  8. 8. Alexander Cunningham 1668–1750

Janet Ritchie's Timeline

4 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Janet Ritchie in Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1648
13 Feb 1648
Age 6
Janet Ritchie was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1693
1693
Age 51
Death of Janet Ritchie in Sleat, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Sleat, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1733
1733
Age 91
Death of Janet Ritchie in Sleat, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Sleat, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1648
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Sleat, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Sleat, Inverness-shire, Scotland

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