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John Byers 1598–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1598

Birth Location: Midlothain (Edinburg) Scotland

Death Date: 21 Feb (1684)

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Byers

Mother: Isobel Cuninghame

Spouse(s): Jonat Givan

Children(s): Thomas Byers, Jannet Byers, Agnes Byers, Elizabeth Byers

The story of John Byers began in 1598 in Midlothain (Edinburg) Scotland. John Byers married Jonat Agnes Givan, and had children including Agnes Byers, Elizabeth Byers, Jannet Byers, Margrat Byers, Thomas Byers. John Byers passed away in 1684 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Byers began in 1598 in Midlothain (Edinburg) Scotland.
  • John Byers married Jonat Agnes Givan, and had children including Agnes Byers, Elizabeth Byers, Jannet Byers, Margrat Byers, Thomas Byers.
  • John Byers passed away in 1684 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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John Byers's Ancestors

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John Byers
1598–1684
Birth Place: Midlothain (Edinburg) Scotland
Parents
Thomas Byers
1550–1620
Scotland
Isobel Cuninghame
1567–
Dunfermine, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Byers
1530–
Scottland
Margaret Hamilton
1535–1596
Broomhill, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Arche Cuninghame
1535–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scottland
Isobel Sandis
1539–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scottland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Byers's Descendants

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John Byers (5 Jul 1598–21 Feb (1684)) m. Jonat (Agnes) Givan (1605–)
  1. 1. Thomas Byers 1630– m. Janet Nisbet 1627–
    1. 1. James Byres 1676–1736 m. Maria White 1703–1737
      1. 1. John (Riley Byers) Sr. 1729–1808 m. Nancy (Agnes) Ross 1738–1781 m. Margery Dunnan 1746–1813
        1. 1. Daniel Biers 1754–1818 m. Margaret Bratcher 1760–1818
        2. 2. Mary (Rebekah) Byers 1760–1816
        3. 3. William BYERS 1767–1844
        4. 4. Jane Byers 1768–1775
        5. 5. Nancy (Agnes) Byers 1770–1860
        6. 6. Ross Byers 1775–1843
        7. 7. Jonathan (Ross) Byers 1778–1798
        8. 8. John (Riley Byers) II 1773–1859
        9. 9. Samuel Byers 1783–1862
        10. 10. James (Thomas) Byers 1756–1835
        11. 11. David Byers 1758–1817
        12. 12. Jacob Byers 1780–1840
        13. 13. Margaret Byers 1765–1850
        14. 14. Samuel Byers 1783–1862
        15. 15. Mary BYERS 1760–
        16. 16. Louise Byers 1758–1759
        17. 17. Jane Byers 1768–1775
        18. 18. Ebenezer Byers 1775–
      2. 2. John (William) Byers 1733–1799
      3. 3. Barbara Byers 1730–
      4. 4. Benjamin Byers 1730–1781
      5. 5. Andrew Byers 1723–1793
      6. 6. Samuel Byers 1727–1801
      7. 7. John (Martin) Beyer 1729–1808
    2. 2. Thomas Byers 1726–
    3. 3. John Byers 1729–
    4. 4. John Byers 1670–
  2. 2. Jannet Byers 1629–
  3. 3. Agnes Byers 1637–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Byers 1634–

John Byers's Timeline

3 Records

1598
5 Jul 1598
Birth of John Byers in Midlothain (Edinburg) Scotland
Midlothain (Edinburg) Scotland
1684
21 Feb 1684
Age 86
Death of John Byers in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1684
21 Feb (1684)
Age 86
Burial of John Byers
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1598
    Event Place: Midlothain (Edinburg) Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Feb (1684)
    Record Source: Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

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