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John Baillie 1730–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1730

Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 July 1790

Death Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Mathew Bailie

Mother: Rachel Johnston

Spouse(s): Jean Wilson

Children(s): Rachel Baillie, Agnes Baillie, Mary Baillie, Janet Baillie, Margaret Archibald, Henrietta Baillie, William Baillie, James Baillie, John Baillie, Peter Baillie, Alexander Baillie, Mathew Baillie, Henrietta Baillie, Alexander Baillie, William Baillie

The story of John Baillie began in 1730 in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. John Baillie married Jean Wilson, and had children including Agnes Baillie, Alexander Baillie, Henrietta Baillie, James Baillie, Janet Baillie, John Baillie, Margaret Archibald, Mary Baillie, Mathew Baillie, Peter Baillie, Peter Ruthven, Rachel Baillie, William Eddie Baillie, William John Baillie. John Baillie passed away in 1790 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Baillie began in 1730 in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • John Baillie married Jean Wilson, and had children including Agnes Baillie, Alexander Baillie, Henrietta Baillie, James Baillie, Janet Baillie, John Baillie, Margaret Archibald, Mary Baillie, Mathew Baillie, Peter Baillie, Peter Ruthven, Rachel Baillie, William Eddie Baillie, William John Baillie.
  • John Baillie passed away in 1790 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland.

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John Baillie's Ancestors

Self
John Baillie
1730–1790
Birth Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Mathew Bailie
1710–1816
Midlothian
Rachel Johnston
1710–1773
East Calder, Midlothian
Grandparents
Matthew Baillie
1694–1720
Midlothian, Scotland
John Johnston
1688–
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Thomston
1690–
East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Captain BAILLIE
1661–1724
Elizabeth Douglass
1661–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bailyow
1639–1679
Heleine Wightman
1640–1679

John Baillie's Descendants

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John Baillie (25 Aug 1730–18 July 1790) m. Jean Wilson (11 Jan 1730–6 Jan 1810)
  1. 1. Rachel Baillie 1753–1832 m. Robert Ruthven 1752–1818
    1. 1. William Ruthven 1775–1857 m. Ann Tait 1784–1852
      1. 1. Rachel Tait 1813–1896 m. Charles Blythe 1775–1902
        1. 1. Betty Blythe 1833–1887
        2. 2. Charles Blythe 1835–1899
        3. 3. Rachel Blythe 1831–1847
        4. 4. William Blythe 1835–
        5. 5. Mary Blythe 1839–
      2. 2. Jane Ruthven 1821–1873
      3. 3. Elizabeth Ruthven 1818–1897
      4. 4. Robert Ruthven 1816–1898
      5. 5. Ann Ruthven 1822–1862 m. John Tait 1825– m. John Tait 1825–
        1. 1. Mary Tait 1855–
        2. 2. Mary Tait 1855–
      6. 6. Jacob Ruthven 1826–1853
    2. 2. Jean Ruthven 1777–1817
    3. 3. Agnes Ruthven 1779–1856
    4. 4. Baillie Ruthven 1785–
    5. 5. Helen Ruthven 1787–
    6. 6. James Ruthven 1791–1854
    7. 7. Robert Ruthven 1793–1854
    8. 8. Peter Ruthven 1796–
    9. 9. Janet Ruthven 1796–1880
    10. 10. Rodrick Ruthven 1796–
    11. 11. Rachel Ruthven 1789–1848
    12. 12. John Ruthven 1782–1856
    13. 13. Rachel Ruthven 1801–1848
    14. 14. Patrick Ruthven 1796–
  2. 2. Agnes Baillie 1775–1851
  3. 3. Mary Baillie 1755–1826
  4. 4. Janet Baillie 1757–1826
  5. 5. Margaret Archibald 1759–1806
  6. 6. Henrietta Baillie 1765–1806
  7. 7. William (John) Baillie 1762–1787
  8. 8. James Baillie 1767–1823
  9. 9. John Baillie 1769–1823
  10. 10. Peter Baillie 1771–1823
  11. 11. Alexander Baillie 1773–1821
  12. 12. Mathew Baillie 1750–
  13. 13. Henrietta Baillie 1765–
  14. 14. Alexander Baillie 1773–1821
  15. 15. William (Eddie) Baillie 1762–1787

John Baillie's Timeline

2 Records

1730
25 Aug 1730
Birth of John Baillie in Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1790
18 July 1790
Age 60
Death of John Baillie in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1790
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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