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John Dewar 1737 – 1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1737

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1813

Death Location: Scotland

Father: William Dewar

Mother: Christian Philp

Spouse(s): Anne Boswall

Children(s): Margaret Dewar

In 1737, John Dewar entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to William Dewar and Christian Philp. John Dewar married Anne Boswall, and had children including Margaret Dewar. John Dewar passed away in 1813 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1737, John Dewar entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to William Dewar and Christian Philp.
  • John Dewar married Anne Boswall, and had children including Margaret Dewar.
  • John Dewar passed away in 1813 in Scotland.

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John Dewar's Ancestors

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John Dewar
1737 – 1813
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Dewar
1698 – 1769
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Christian Philp
1703 –
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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John Dewar's Descendants

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John Dewar (1737 – 1813) m. Anne Boswall (29 May 1734 – )
  1. 1. Margaret Dewar (abt 1776 – before 1857) m. Gregor Mcgregor (abt 1761 – 1853)
    1. 1. Alexander McGregor (18 Aug 1805 – 9 Jan 1879) m. Catherine (T) Chisholm (24 Sep 1809 – 28 Sep 1868)
      1. 1. Annie (Mc) Gregor (08 March 1834 – 23 July 1923) m. John JONES (1818 – 18 Dec 1893)
        1. 1. Thomas Jones (4 August 1854 – 24 August 1935)
        2. 2. John Jones (25 Jul 1857 – 23 Aug 1930)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Jones (25 Nov 1864 – 2 Jan 1955)
        4. 4. Albert (Edward) Jones (12 Mar 1867 – 5 Jun 1956)
        5. 5. Caroline Jones (24 February 1872 – 1 November 1953) m. John (Samuel Henry) Blackman (14 March 1870 – 26 March 1943)
        6. 6. Helen (Theresa) Jones (4 Dec 1877 – 29 Nov 1977)
        7. 7. Helen (Theresa) Jones (4 December 1877 – 29 November 1977)
      2. 2. Margaret McGregor (19 Jun 1844 – 8 Feb 1897)

John Dewar's Timeline

2 Records

1737
1737
Birth of John Dewar in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1813
1813
Age 76
Death of John Dewar in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Scotland

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