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John Laing Brock 1585 – 1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1642

Death Location: Wester Kilpatrick, Stirling, Scotland

Father: John (Bruc)

Mother: Christian Laing

Spouse(s): Helen Johnston

Children(s): Cristian Brock

In 1585, John Laing Brock entered the world in East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Brock (Bruc) and Christian Laing. John Laing Brock married Helen Johnston, and had children including Cristian Brock. John Laing Brock passed away in 1642 in Wester Kilpatrick, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1585, John Laing Brock entered the world in East Lothian, Scotland, born to John Brock (Bruc) and Christian Laing.
  • John Laing Brock married Helen Johnston, and had children including Cristian Brock.
  • John Laing Brock passed away in 1642 in Wester Kilpatrick, Stirling, Scotland.

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Children(s)

John Brock's Ancestors

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John Brock
1585 – 1642
Birth Place: East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Brock (Bruc)
1565 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Christian Laing
1570 – 1650
Laing, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Brock's Descendants

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John (Laing) Brock (1585 – 1642) m. Helen Johnston (1588 – Nov 1665)
  1. 1. Cristian Brock (20 Apr 1626 – 1665)
    1. 1. Christian ((Christina)) Geddy (1667 – 1752) m. Hendri Geddy (4 May 1665 – 1695)
      1. 1. A (William) Gaddy (1 November 1695 – 25 June 1751) m. MARY (ANN) Sherwood (1700 – 1733)
        1. 1. Capt. (Thomas) Gaddey (1729 – 28 July 1789) m. Lucy Gaddy (1731 – 1790)

John Brock's Timeline

4 Records

1585
1585
Birth of John Laing Brock in East Lothian, Scotland
East Lothian, Scotland
1606
03 Jul 1606
Age 21
John Laing Brock was married in Scotland
Scotland
1642
1642
Age 57
Death of John Laing Brock in Wester Kilpatrick, Stirling, Scotland
Wester Kilpatrick, Stirling, Scotland
1661
6 Jul 1661
Age 76
John Laing Brock was married in Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1606
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1661
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Wester Kilpatrick, Stirling, Scotland

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