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John Baxter 1540–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1540

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 November 1603

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Baxter

Mother: Agnes Montgomerie

Spouse(s): Margaret Gray

Children(s): Mary Baxter, John Baxter

The story of John Baxter began in 1540 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. John Baxter married Margaret Gray, Margaret Mcdougall, and had children including John Christopher Baxter, Mary Baxter. John Baxter passed away in 1603 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Baxter began in 1540 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • John Baxter married Margaret Gray, Margaret Mcdougall, and had children including John Christopher Baxter, Mary Baxter.
  • John Baxter passed away in 1603 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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John Baxter's Ancestors

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John Baxter
1540–1603
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Baxter
1515–1595
Srinton, Ayrshire, Scotland., Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Montgomerie
1522–1597
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
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John Baxter's Descendants

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John Baxter (9 June 1540–14 November 1603) m. Margaret Gray (1535–24 Apr 1582)
  1. 1. Mary Baxter 1570–1607 m. William Bincks 1564–1639
  2. 2. John (Christopher) Baxter 1560–1603

John Baxter's Timeline

2 Records

1540
9 June 1540
Birth of John Baxter in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1603
14 November 1603
Age 63
Death of John Baxter in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1540
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Builders), Hutton's Land, Foot of Candlemaker Row
    Record Source: Scotland, Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees, Scottish Indexes: HTTP:/www.scottishindexes.comDefault.aspx

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1603
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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