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Joan Paterson 1644–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1644

Birth Location: Falkland, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1710

Death Location: Fifeshire Scotland

Father: Thomas Paterson

Mother: Margaret Dobie

Spouse(s): John Westwater

Children(s): James Westwater

Joan Paterson was born in 1644 in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, the child of Thomas Paterson And Margaret Dobie. Joan Paterson married John Westwater, and had children including James Westwater. Joan Paterson passed away in 1710 in Fifeshire Scotland.

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Biography

  • Joan Paterson was born in 1644 in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, the child of Thomas Paterson And Margaret Dobie.
  • Joan Paterson married John Westwater, and had children including James Westwater.
  • Joan Paterson passed away in 1710 in Fifeshire Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Paterson
1610–1680
Birth Location: Kelso Roxbrough Scotland
TP
Margaret Dobie
1615–
Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Westwater
1639–1710
Birth Location: Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Westwater
1670–1740
Birth Location: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
JW

Joan Paterson's Ancestors

Self
Joan Paterson
1644–1710
Birth Place: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Paterson
1610–1680
Kelso Roxbrough Scotland
Margaret Dobie
1615–
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Gabriell Dowie
1590–
South Leith Midlothian, Scotland
Marioun Downie
1595–
Mid Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Dow
1565–1635
Jennett Riddell
1570–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joan Paterson's Descendants

1.
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Joan Paterson (13 Nov 1644–Abt. 1710) m. John Westwater (18 Aug 1639–Abt. 1710)
  1. 1. James Westwater 1670–1740 m. Agnes Birrell 1682–
    1. 1. David Westwater 1700–1748 m. Bessie Watt 1713–1756
      1. 1. Thomas Westwater 1748–1820 m. Elisabeth Stevenson 1746–1837
        1. 1. Mary Westwater 1788– m. Francis Pierce 1785–1823
        2. 2. David Westwater 1776–
        3. 3. James Westwater 1778–1820
        4. 4. Thomas Westwater 1780–1850 m. Mary Blyth 1780–
        5. 5. Betty Westwater 1782–
        6. 6. John Westwater 1785–
        7. 7. Margaret Westwater 1787–
        8. 8. William Westwater 1795–
      2. 2. Janet Westwater 1742– m. John Minorgan 1745–1846
        1. 1. Betty MINORGAN 1773–1851
        2. 2. David (T) Minorgan 1774–1845
        3. 3. Janet MINORGAN 1777–
        4. 4. David MINORGAN 1782–1845
        5. 5. Isabel MINORGAN 1775–1862
        6. 6. John (Allan) MINORGAN 1771–1846 m. Margaret TOD 1776–
      3. 3. Margaret Westwater 1733–
      4. 4. David Westwater 1727–
      5. 5. James Westwater 1731–
      6. 6. Bessie Westwater 1745–
      7. 7. Isabell Westwater 1737–
    2. 2. Bessie Westwater 1712–
    3. 3. Christian Westwater 1710–
    4. 4. Andrew Westwater 1706–
    5. 5. James Westwater 1703–

Joan Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1644
13 Nov 1644
Birth of Joan Paterson in Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Falkland, Fife, Scotland
1710
Abt. 1710
Age 66
Death of Joan Paterson in Fifeshire Scotland
Fifeshire Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1644
    Event Place: Falkland, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1710
    Event Place: Fifeshire Scotland
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