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John Ferrier 1644–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Mid-Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1704

Death Location: Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Ferrier

Mother: Jeane Gray

Spouse(s): Anna Douglas

Children(s): John Ferrier, Jean Ferrier

The story of John Ferrier began in 1644 in Mid-Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. John Ferrier married Anna Douglas, and had children including Jean Ferrier, John Ferrier. John Ferrier passed away in 1704 in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ferrier began in 1644 in Mid-Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Ferrier married Anna Douglas, and had children including Jean Ferrier, John Ferrier.
  • John Ferrier passed away in 1704 in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ferrier
1615–1674
Birth Location: Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jeane Gray
1615–1680
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Anna Douglas
1646–
Birth Location: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Ferrier
1673–1732
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jean Ferrier
1673–1714
Birth Location: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Ferrier's Ancestors

Self
John Ferrier
1644–1704
Birth Place: Mid-Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Ferrier
1615–1674
Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Midlothian, Scotland
Jeane Gray
1615–1680
Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Johne) Fairer
1572–1630
Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Young
1590–1663
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Stephan Gray
1595–1638
Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Faire
1542–1600
Margaret Gaw
1550–1610
Scot 13
1562–1620
Scot Greige\Thomson\Brechin\Young
1565–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 14
1546–
Elizabeth Burn
1542–1605
Scot MacGregor.
1546–1621
Scot MacGregor
1538–1600

John Ferrier's Descendants

1.
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John Ferrier (1644–Abt. 1704) m. Anna Douglas (Before 10 May 1646–)
  1. 1. John Ferrier 1673–1732 m. Margaret Gilbert 1680–1744
    1. 1. Catharin Ferrier 1707–1807 m. Andrew Black 1709–1775
      1. 1. Robert (BLACK 5th) GGF 1748–1790 m. Elizabeth Mitchel 1745–
    2. 2. John Fairer 1701–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Fairer 1722–
    4. 4. Margaret Fairer 1702–
    5. 5. Isobel Fairer 1715–
    6. 6. Alison Fairer 1709–
    7. 7. Marion Fairer 1718–
    8. 8. William Fairer 1713–
    9. 9. Agnes Ferrier 1705–1759
    10. 10. Alison Fairer 1717–
  2. 2. Jean Ferrier 1673–1714

John Ferrier's Timeline

3 Records

1644
1644
Birth of John Ferrier in Mid-Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Mid-Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1644
22 Jan 1644
John Ferrier was baptized in Montrose,Angus,Scotland
Montrose,Angus,Scotland
1704
Abt. 1704
Age 60
Death of John Ferrier in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Mid-Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1644
    Event Place: Montrose,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1704
    Event Place: Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
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