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John Gilchrist 1638 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1638

Birth Location: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: St Hilda's South Shields, Durham, England

Father: Patrick Gilchriest

Mother: Janet Kirkwood

Spouse(s): Ann Douglas

Children(s): William II

The story of John Gilchrist began in 1638 in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland. John Gilchrist married Ann Douglas, and had children including William M. Gilchriest II. John Gilchrist passed away in 1720 in St Hilda's South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gilchrist began in 1638 in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • John Gilchrist married Ann Douglas, and had children including William M. Gilchriest II.
  • John Gilchrist passed away in 1720 in St Hilda's South Shields, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
John Gilchrist
1638 – 1720
Birth Place: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Gilchriest
1605 – 1654
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Kirkwood
1606 – 1671
Edn, Edinburgh
Grandparents
Patrick (John) Gilchriest
1587 – 1616
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mairgerie ("Tailyeour") Taylor
1587 – 1679
Scotland, United Kingdom
Gilbert Kirkwood
1585 – 1633
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Killecress)
1565 – 1607
Janet Thompson
1570 –
James II
1566 – 1632
Janet Stenhus
1564 – 1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gawin (Killecress)
1545 – 1586
Alisone Horne
1541 – 1600
Johne Kirkwod
1540 – 1577
Janet Tomson
1541 – 1610

John Gilchrist's Descendants

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John Gilchrist (23 March 1638 – 1720) m. Ann Douglas (1635 – abt 1658)
  1. 1. William (M. Gilchriest) II (30 Jul 1655 – )
    1. 1. John (William) Gilkrist (12 August 1711 – Aug 1772)
      1. 1. Guillaume ("William") Gilchrist (1750 – 21 May 1827) m. Suzanne ((Dit Chatellerault)) Roy (8 Feb 1758 – 1831)
        1. 1. Marie (Vicey) Gilchrist (2 Oct 1773 – bef 5 Jan 1842) m. Joseph (Basile) Linscomb (1763 – 1825)

John Gilchrist's Timeline

5 Records

1638
23 March 1638
Birth of John Gilchrist in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1654
17 Nov 1654
Age 16
John Gilchrist was married in St Hilda,South Shields,Durham,England
St Hilda,South Shields,Durham,England
1661
4 Jun 1661
Age 23
John Gilchrist was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1661
4 June 1661
Age 23
John Gilchrist was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1720
1720
Age 82
Death of John Gilchrist in St Hilda's South Shields, Durham, England
St Hilda's South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1638
    Event Place: Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1654
    Event Place: St Hilda,South Shields,Durham,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1661
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 June 1661
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Killairne, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: St Hilda's South Shields, Durham, England

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