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John Findlay 1623–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1623

Birth Location: Glasgow

Death Date: 1699

Death Location: Glasgow

Father: James Findlay

Mother: Agnes Lady

Spouse(s): Rachel Rankine

Children(s): John Findlay, Robert Findlay, Quintine Findlay

The story of John Findlay began in 1623 in Glasgow. John Findlay married Rachel Rankine, and had children including John Findlay, Quintine Findlay, Robert Findlay. John Findlay passed away in 1699 in Glasgow.

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Biography

  • The story of John Findlay began in 1623 in Glasgow.
  • John Findlay married Rachel Rankine, and had children including John Findlay, Quintine Findlay, Robert Findlay.
  • John Findlay passed away in 1699 in Glasgow.

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Parents

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John Findlay's Ancestors

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John Findlay
1623–1699
Birth Place: Glasgow
Parents
James Findlay
1581–1649
Aberdeen City, Scotland
Agnes (Stewart) Lady
1586–1625
Grandparents
Wilyem Fyndlay
1545–1570
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margrett Still
1552–1611
Hector (Burgess of Glasgow) Stewart
1551–1598
Reyth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Alison) Hall
1555–1594
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Fynlay
1509–1545
Margaret Hamilton
1512–
John Stewart
1534–1577
Jane Lady
–1591
John Hall
1524–1586
Dame Glenurchy
1528–1597
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fynlay
1480–
Alice Cradock
1505–1567
Sir Glenorchy
1509–1536
Marjory Colquhoun^
1519–1561

John Findlay's Descendants

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John Findlay (30 Nov 1623–1699) m. Rachel Rankine (1620–)
  1. 1. John Findlay 1660–1716 m. Jonet Miller 1651–
    1. 1. William Findlay 1703–1783 m. Elizabeth Taylour 1701–1767
      1. 1. Grisall Findlay 1741– m. James Mcgirdie 1739–
        1. 1. Agnes McGirdie 1784–1858 m. Robert Melvill 1784–1843
        2. 2. Grizel Mcgirdie 1775–
        3. 3. John Mcgirdie 1768–
        4. 4. Margret Mcgirdie 1781–
      2. 2. James Findlay 1735–
      3. 3. William Findlay 1733–
  2. 2. Robert Findlay 1646–
  3. 3. Quintine Findlay 1643–

John Findlay's Timeline

2 Records

1623
30 Nov 1623
Birth of John Findlay in Glasgow
Glasgow
1699
1699
Age 76
Death of John Findlay in Glasgow
Glasgow

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1623
    Event Place: Glasgow
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, 644/1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Glasgow

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