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John Adamson 1445–1540 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1540

Death Location: Lowhow, Argyll, Scotland

Father: Donald Adamson

Mother: Martha McArthur

Spouse(s): Ann Hartzog

Children(s): William Adamson

In 1445, John Adamson entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Donald Adamson And Martha Mcarthur. John Adamson married Ann Hartzog, and had children including William Adamson. John Adamson passed away in 1540 in Lowhow, Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1445, John Adamson entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Donald Adamson And Martha Mcarthur.
  • John Adamson married Ann Hartzog, and had children including William Adamson.
  • John Adamson passed away in 1540 in Lowhow, Argyll, Scotland.

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Children(s)

John Adamson's Ancestors

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John Adamson
1445–1540
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Donald Adamson
1410–1500
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Martha McArthur
1404–1445
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Adamson's Descendants

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John Adamson (1445–1540) m. Ann Hartzog (Abt. 1443–1498)
  1. 1. William Adamson 1470–1513 m. Janet Turing 1474–1539
    1. 1. Marion Adamson 1499–1569 m. Alexander (Scott 2nd Laird) Fingask 1497–1539
    2. 2. Katherine Adamson 1496–1539 m. George (Henderson 2nd of) Fordell 1496–1547
      1. 1. George (Anderson Sir 2nd Baron of) Fordell 1496–1547
      2. 2. James Henderson 1526–1592
      3. 3. Marion Henderson 1526–
      4. 4. Marion Henderson 1533–
      5. 5. George Henderson 1531–1547
      6. 6. Lady (Marion) Anderson 1515–1600 m. Sir (John) Paterson 1515–1593 m. Chamberlain (Andrew) Martin 1515–
      7. 7. John Henderson 1523–1592 m. Marion Dryden 1525– m. Marion Sinclair 1531–
      8. 8. Edward Henryson 1522–1590 m. Helen Swinton 1524–1584
      9. 9. Margaret Hendirson 1514–1547 m. Ninian Andirsone 1515–1559
      10. 10. Deborah Henderson 1518–1600 m. Andrew Wood 1515–1615
      11. 11. George Henderson 1539–1587 m. Marion Scott 1558–1588
      12. 12. Katherine Henrison –1544 m. Andrew Leslie –1544
      13. 13. William (Henderson of) Fordell 1520– m. Lady (Elizabeth) Scott 1525–1547
        1. 1. John Henderson 1544–1612
        2. 2. Euphanie Henderson 1540–
        3. 3. Grizel Henderson 1542–
        4. 4. Agnes Henderson 1543–1626 m. John Prideaux 1540–1613
        5. 5. Margaret Henderson 1546–1640 m. John (Dickson of) Busbie 1557–1617 m. James Dickson 1550– m. Thomas (Alain Thompson of) Glasgow 1545–1587 m. John (or Johon) Dixon 1520–1587
        6. 6. James Henderson 1540–1612 m. Christian Anderson 1543–
        7. 7. Janet Henderson 1545–1610 m. Michael Kilgour 1547–
        8. 8. James (Henderson 3rd Baron Of) Fordell 1545–1611 m. Jonette (Jean Murray of Tullibardine, of) Fordell 1541–1614

John Adamson's Timeline

2 Records

1445
1445
Birth of John Adamson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1540
1540
Age 95
Death of John Adamson in Lowhow, Argyll, Scotland
Lowhow, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Lowhow, Argyll, Scotland

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