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Jean Laing 1670–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1670

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: About 1740

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Layng

Mother: Helen Broun

Spouse(s): William Blaikie

Children(s): George Blaikie

In 1670, Jean Laing entered the world in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Layng And Helen Broun. Jean Laing married William Blaikie, and had children including George Blaikie. Jean Laing passed away in 1740 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Jean Laing entered the world in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Layng And Helen Broun.
  • Jean Laing married William Blaikie, and had children including George Blaikie.
  • Jean Laing passed away in 1740 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Jean Laing's Ancestors

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Jean Laing
1670–1740
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Layng
1645–
Helen Broun
1650–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Laing's Descendants

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Jean Laing (Abt. 1670–About 1740) m. William Blaikie (Abt. 1670–About 1740)
  1. 1. George Blaikie 1695–1770 m. Janet Blackie 1702–
    1. 1. Margaret Blaikie 1721– m. James Cockburn 1719–
      1. 1. James Cockburn 1751–1847 m. Elizabeth Milton 1748–1841 m. Jane Marr 1755–1829
        1. 1. James Cockburn 1777– m. Margaret Innes 1780–
        2. 2. George Cockburn 1799–1879
        3. 3. William Cockburn 1792–1859
        4. 4. David Cockburn 1801–1884
        5. 5. Margaret Cockburn 1797–1856
        6. 6. Alexander Cockburn 1794–1867
        7. 7. Jane Cockburn 1805–1844
        8. 8. John Cockburn 1790–
      2. 2. John Cockburn 1739–
      3. 3. Violet Cockburn 1755–
      4. 4. Isabel Cockburn 1749–
      5. 5. Alexander Cockburn 1745–1815
      6. 6. Mary Cockburn 1737–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Cockburn 1758–
      8. 8. Margaret Cockburn 1743–
    2. 2. George Blaikie 1723–
    3. 3. Umphrey Blaikie 1719–
    4. 4. Robert Blaikie 1731–

Jean Laing's Timeline

2 Records

1670
Abt. 1670
Birth of Jean Laing in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1740
About 1740
Age 70
Death of Jean Laing in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1670
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1740
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

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