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John Wilsoun 16th GGM 1509–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1509

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jul 1599

Death Location: London, England

Father: Johne (Willson)

Mother: Elizabeth Henderson

Spouse(s): Katherine Majorbankis

Children(s): Hector Wilsoun

John Wilsoun 16th GGM was born in 1509 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of Johne Wilsone Willson And Elizabeth Henderson. John Wilsoun 16th GGM married Katherine Wilsoun Majorbankis, and had children including Hector Wilsoun. John Wilsoun 16th GGM passed away in 1599 in London, England.

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Biography

  • John Wilsoun 16th GGM was born in 1509 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of Johne Wilsone Willson And Elizabeth Henderson.
  • John Wilsoun 16th GGM married Katherine Wilsoun Majorbankis, and had children including Hector Wilsoun.
  • John Wilsoun 16th GGM passed away in 1599 in London, England.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John GGM's Ancestors

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John GGM
1509–1599
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Johne Wilsone (Willson)
1487–1577
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Henderson
1468–1530
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John GGM's Descendants

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JG
John (Wilsoun 16th) GGM (1509–23 Jul 1599) m. Katherine ((Wilsoun)) Majorbankis (Jan 1516–1554)
  1. 1. Hector Wilsoun 1529–1619 m. Janet Chalmer\Salmond 1533–1620
    1. 1. Katryne ((Alexander)) Wilsoun 1551–1650 m. Johnne Alexander 1550–
      1. 1. David Alexander 1565–1674 m. Issobell Allane 1568–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Alexander 1602–1645 m. James Cochran 1594–1645
        2. 2. Bessie ((Burne)) Alexander 1585–1660
        3. 3. Barbara Alexander 1601–
        4. 4. Thomas Alexander 1596–
        5. 5. Janet Alexander 1590–1668
        6. 6. Robert Alexander 1590–1668
        7. 7. David Alexander 1589–
        8. 8. William Alexander 1602–
        9. 9. Bessie ((Burne)) Alexander 1598–1660
      2. 2. William Alexander 1567–1642
      3. 3. Robert Alexander 1579–1669
      4. 4. John (II) Alexander 1588–
    2. 2. William Wilson 1569–1615
    3. 3. Jeneta Wilson 1593–1595
    4. 4. Margareta Wilson 1596–
    5. 5. Mariae Wilson 1590–

John GGM's Timeline

3 Records

1509
1509
Birth of John Wilsoun 16th GGM in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1599
1599
Age 90
Death of John Wilsoun 16th GGM in Fife,Scotland
Fife,Scotland
1599
23 Jul 1599
Age 90
Burial of John Wilsoun 16th GGM in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1599
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69MGT1A001MS04346/001

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