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John DeWar 1578–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1578

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

Death Date: 17 Apr 1655

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Dewar

Mother: Janet Dewer

Spouse(s): Isobel Moreis

Children(s): Isobel Dewar, Bessie Dewar, Thomas Dewar, James Dewar, Barbara Dewar, Helene Dewar, Janet DEWAR

John DeWar was born in 1578 in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland, the child of William Dewar And Janet Steinson Dewer. John DeWar married Isobel Moreis, and had children including Barbara Dewar, Bessie Dewar, Helene Dewar, Isobel Dewar, James Dewar, Janet Dewar, Thomas Dewar. John DeWar passed away in 1655 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • John DeWar was born in 1578 in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland, the child of William Dewar And Janet Steinson Dewer.
  • John DeWar married Isobel Moreis, and had children including Barbara Dewar, Bessie Dewar, Helene Dewar, Isobel Dewar, James Dewar, Janet Dewar, Thomas Dewar.
  • John DeWar passed away in 1655 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John DeWar's Ancestors

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John DeWar
1578–1655
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Parents
William Dewar
1550–1597
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet (Steinson) Dewer
1553–1597
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John DeWar's Descendants

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John DeWar (9 Nov 1578–17 Apr 1655) m. Isobel Moreis (23 May 1574–17 Apr 1655)
  1. 1. Isobel Dewar 1612–1655 m. Robert Angus 1614–1641
    1. 1. Mary Broomhaugh 1635–1677 m. Henry Angus 1633–1692
      1. 1. William ((of Hindley)) Angus 1658–1705 m. Catharine Clarke 1670–1687 m. Lydia Blacket 1660–1730
        1. 1. Mary ANGUS 1686–1763 m. Thomas SURTEES 1680–1762
        2. 2. Joseph ((of Dotland)) Angus 1687–1767
        3. 3. William Angus 1691–1762
        4. 4. Jonathon ((Of Merrishields)) Angus 1689–1775
        5. 5. Henry Angus 1685–1775
        6. 6. John ((of Dotiand)) Angus 1723–1775
        7. 7. Silis Angus 1675–1772
        8. 8. Nathaniel Angus 1675–1769
        9. 9. Henry[Dyehouse] Angus 1675–1775
      2. 2. Mary Angus 1660–1710
      3. 3. John Angus 1670–1723
      4. 4. Henry Angus 1673–1673
      5. 5. Henry Angus 1674–1712
      6. 6. Titus Angus 1676–1707
      7. 7. Deborah Angus 1677–1762
      8. 8. John Angus 1673–1752
    2. 2. Christian Angus 1640–1700
    3. 3. George Angus 1633–
    4. 4. Janet Angus 1635–1673
  2. 2. Bessie Dewar 1602–1670
  3. 3. Thomas Dewar 1608–
  4. 4. James Dewar 1599–
  5. 5. Barbara Dewar 1616–
  6. 6. Helene Dewar 1609–
  7. 7. Janet DEWAR 1604–

John DeWar's Timeline

6 Records

1578
9 Nov 1578
Birth of John DeWar in Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
1604
18 Mar 1604
Age 26
John DeWar was married
None
1609
28 May 1609
Age 31
John DeWar was married
None
1616
06 Oct 1616
Age 38
John DeWar was married
None
1655
17 Apr 1655
Age 77
Death of John DeWar in Scotland
Scotland
1655
17 Apr 1655
Age 77
Death of John DeWar
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1578
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1604
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1609
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1616
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1655
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1655
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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