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John Dickson 1662 – 1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1662

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 26 November 1724

Death Location: Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland

Father: William Dickson

Mother: Catherine Stevenson

Spouse(s): Marion Johnstoune

Children(s): Robert Dickson

The story of John Dickson began in 1662 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. John Dickson married Marion Johnstoune, and had children including Robert Dickson. John Dickson passed away in 1724 in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dickson began in 1662 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Dickson married Marion Johnstoune, and had children including Robert Dickson.
  • John Dickson passed away in 1724 in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dickson
1638 –
Birth Location: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Catherine Stevenson
1642 – 1668
Birth Location: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
CS

Spouses(s)

Marion Johnstoune
1665 – 1725
Birth Location: Duddingston, Midlothian
MJ

Children(s)

Robert Dickson
1680 – 1744
Birth Location: Scotland
RD

John Dickson's Ancestors

Self
John Dickson
1662 – 1724
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William "Member of Parliament, County Cavan (1661-1666)" Moore of Tullyvin (Co. Cavan) Dickson
1638 –
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Stevenson
1642 – 1668
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert ((the younger) (son of Robert)) Dickson
1615 –
Edinburgh
Janet MacNab
1617 –
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Scotland
Margaret (Bower Reith) (Scot)
1615 – 1665
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dickson
Cristian Scowgall
1593 – 1635
Alexander Reith
1581 – 1635
Margaret Brown
1590 – 1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wood
1525 – 1596
Janet Balfour
1525 – 1596
Archbald Reith
1558 –
Matlane Reith
1559 –
George Broune
1562 – 1610
Jaine Moore
1562 – 1626

John Dickson's Descendants

1.
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John Dickson (29 Jul 1662 – 26 November 1724) m. Marion Johnstoune (Sep 30 1665 – 1725)
  1. 1. Robert Dickson (1680 – 20 Feb 1744) m. Isobel Morrison (04 Nov 1655 – 17 Feb 1758)
    1. 1. William Dickson (1700 – ) m. Agnes Hetherington (6 Sep 1702 – )
      1. 1. Isobel Dickson (1733 – 5 Jan 1806) m. Joseph Anderson (1718 – 12 April 1802)
        1. 1. Isabell Anderson
        2. 2. John Anderson (2 April 1758 – 11 June 1820) m. Nicholas Anderson (1755 – 23 November 1839)
        3. 3. William ANDERSON (1 January 1768 – 26 October 1837) m. Jean MCKILL (1774 – 11 Mar 1849)

John Dickson's Timeline

4 Records

1662
29 Jul 1662
Birth of John Dickson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1682
19 NOV 1682
Age 20
John Dickson was married in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
1682
19 Nov 1682
Age 20
John Dickson was married in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland
1724
26 November 1724
Age 62
Death of John Dickson in Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland
Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1662
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1682
    Event Place: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1682
    Event Place: Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1724
    Event Place: Whitsome, Berwickshire, Scotland
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