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Jean Riddle 1658–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Jan 1698

Death Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Sir 8thGgr

Mother: Mrs. Nesbet(Riddle)

Spouse(s): Robert Laurie

Children(s): Anna Laurie

In 1658, Jean Riddle entered the world in Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Walter Deinglis Riddell Of Minto 8Thggr And Mrs Catherine Dearthur Of Minto Nesbet Riddle. Jean Riddle married Robert Laurie, and had children including Anna Riddell Laurie. Jean Riddle passed away in 1698 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1658, Jean Riddle entered the world in Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Walter Deinglis Riddell Of Minto 8Thggr And Mrs Catherine Dearthur Of Minto Nesbet Riddle.
  • Jean Riddle married Robert Laurie, and had children including Anna Riddell Laurie.
  • Jean Riddle passed away in 1698 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir 8thGgr
1620–1684
Birth Location: Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Mrs. Nesbet(Riddle)
1623–1710
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Robert Laurie
1641–1698
Birth Location: Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
RL

Children(s)

Anna Laurie
1682–1765
Birth Location: Maxwelton, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Jean Riddle's Ancestors

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Jean Riddle
1658–1698
Birth Place: Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Walter deInglis Riddell of Minto 8thGgr
1620–1684
Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Mrs. (Catherine deArthur of Minto,) Nesbet(Riddle)
1623–1710
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
Catharine (Violet) Douglas
1554–1649
Pumpherston, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (Patrick Lord of Eastbank) Nisbet
1565–1648
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Arthur
1590–1627
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Comp
1539–1606
Sir GGF
1535–1608
Janet Bannatyne
1541–1623
John Arthur
1560–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Ii
1505–1567
Lady Erroll
1506–1574
James Edinburgh
1512–1582
Lady Talliefer
1523–1570

Jean Riddle's Descendants

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Jean Riddle (1658–Jan 1698) m. Robert Laurie (7 September 1641–23 April 1698)
  1. 1. Anna (Riddell) Laurie 1682–1765 m. Alexander (James) Ferguson 1683–1742 m. Alexander (James Ferguson, 14th Laird of) Craigdarroch 1685–1748
    1. 1. Will'M Ferguson 1709–1793 m. Margaret Little 1701–1869 m. Mary Ferguson 1722–1794
      1. 1. David Forguson 1725–1775 m. Jean Woods 1737–1763
        1. 1. William Ferguson 1757– m. Sarah Ferguson 1759–
        2. 2. John Ferguson 1759–1813 m. Sarah 1760–1823
        3. 3. David Ferguson 1764–1848 m. Jane Henderson 1753–1824
        4. 4. Betsy Ferguson 1768–1805 m. Henry Graham 1757–1836
        5. 5. Thomas Ferguson 1768–
        6. 6. Andrew Woods 1766–1855 m. Hester Graham 1776–1860
      2. 2. James Ferguson 1720–1750
        1. 1. Francis Ferguson 1740–1744
        2. 2. Margaret Ferguson 1740–1744
      3. 3. Margaret Ferguson 1727–1728
      4. 4. Samuel (Holgate) Ferguson 1723–1785 m. Mary (Margaret) McMillin 1727–1815
        1. 1. Margaret Ferguson 1758–1830
        2. 2. Mary Ferguson 1745–1787 m. David Ramsey 1745–1787
        3. 3. Robert Ferguson 1769–1852
        4. 4. Samuel Ferguson 1773–1848
        5. 5. William Ferguson 1778–1868
        6. 6. Thomas Ferguson 1771–1859
        7. 7. Elizabeth Ferguson 1757–1839
        8. 8. Agness (Nancy) Ferguson 1765–1848
        9. 9. William Ferguson 1758–1834
        10. 10. Samuel Ferguson 1755–1836
        11. 11. Thomas Ferguson 1742–1816 m. Janette George 1735–1809
        12. 12. Margaret Ferguson 1743–
        13. 13. Mary Ferguson –1787
        14. 14. Agnes Ferguson 1750–1759
      5. 5. Sarah Ferguson 1740–1814 m. James Simrall 1740–1798
        1. 1. Joseph (Ferguson) Simrall 1783–1835
        2. 2. Frances Meem 1770–1805
        3. 3. James (Simrall) III 1781–1824
        4. 4. Alexander Simrall 1763–1802
        5. 5. William (Ferguson) Simrall 1776–1811
      6. 6. Rachel Ferguson 1715–1796
      7. 7. Jannet Ferguson 1750–1750
      8. 8. George Ferguson 1754–1754
      9. 9. Thomas Ferguson 1746–1792
    2. 2. Daniel (Laurie) Ferguson 1712–1748
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ferguson 1714–1731
    4. 4. James (Fergusson, 15th laird of) Craigdarroch 1713–1771
    5. 5. Robert Ferguson 1702–1794
    6. 6. Jean (Laurie) Ferguson 1711–1792
    7. 7. John (Alexander) Fergusson 1704–1803
    8. 8. Robert Fergusson 1715–1798
    9. 9. Ames Ferguson 1711–

Jean Riddle's Timeline

2 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Jean Riddle in Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1698
Jan 1698
Age 40
Death of Jean Riddle in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Maxwelton, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1698
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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