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John Ferguson 8th Laird 1541–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Craigdarroch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jun 1614

Death Location: Glaschfirie Touchadame St. Ninian, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Craigdarroch

Mother: Janet Cunyngham

Spouse(s): Agnes Kirkpatrick

Children(s): Robert Fergusoune

In 1541, John Ferguson 8th Laird entered the world in Craigdarroch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Ferguson 7Th Laird Of Craigdarroch And Janet Cunyngham. John Ferguson 8th Laird married Agnes Kirkpatrick, and had children including Robert Fergusoune. John Ferguson 8th Laird passed away in 1614 in Glaschfirie Touchadame St. Ninian, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1541, John Ferguson 8th Laird entered the world in Craigdarroch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Ferguson 7Th Laird Of Craigdarroch And Janet Cunyngham.
  • John Ferguson 8th Laird married Agnes Kirkpatrick, and had children including Robert Fergusoune.
  • John Ferguson 8th Laird passed away in 1614 in Glaschfirie Touchadame St. Ninian, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Craigdarroch
1510–1588
Birth Location: Craigdarroch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Janet Cunyngham
1514–1574
Birth Location: Glencarin, Dumfriesshire, West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Kirkpatrick
1545–1572
Birth Location: Craigdarroch, Glencairn, Dumfries, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Fergusoune
1566–1611
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Laird's Ancestors

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John Laird
1541–1614
Birth Place: Craigdarroch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Ferguson, 7th Laird of Craigdarroch
1510–1588
Craigdarroch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Janet Cunyngham
1514–1574
Glencarin, Dumfriesshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Ferguson
1490–1534
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary (Margaret) Crichton
1499–1535
Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lord (William, 4th Earl of Glencairn, 4th Lord of Kilmaurs, Cunyngham) Cunningham
1493–1548
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine ((Katherine)) Borthwick
1483–1527
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Borthwick
1490–1544
Margaret Hay
1463–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Laird's Descendants

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John (Ferguson 8th) Laird (1541–23 Jun 1614) m. Agnes Kirkpatrick (1545–16 May 1572)
  1. 1. Robert Fergusoune 1566–1611 m. Jean (Katherine) Cunningham 1567–1596
    1. 1. William, (11th of Craigdarroch) Ferguson 1590–1640 m. Sara\Sarah ("Sally") Grierson 1606–1650
      1. 1. Nancy Ferguson 1630–1690 m. Leonard Keeling 1630–1689
        1. 1. Capt. (George) Keeling 1650–1720 m. URSULA Fleming 1653–1697

John Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1541
1541
Birth of John Ferguson 8th Laird in Craigdarroch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Craigdarroch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1614
23 Jun 1614
Age 73
Death of John Ferguson 8th Laird in Glaschfirie Touchadame St. Ninian, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Glaschfirie Touchadame St. Ninian, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Craigdarroch, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1614
    Event Place: Glaschfirie Touchadame St. Ninian, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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