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John 2nd, Laird, Pyotston, Burgess, of, Cupar Lindsay 1516 – 1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Sep 1580

Death Location: Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Lady Logan

Mother: William Bryes

Spouse(s): Janet Pyotston)

Children(s): Patrick, Lindsay

The story of John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay began in 1516 in Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland, with parents Lady Isabella de Logan and William Lindsay, 1st Laird of Pyoston, 5th Laird of Bryes. As an adult, John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay wed Janet Williamson (Lady Pyotston). Their household included Patrick and 1st Laird of Wormiston Lindsay. John 2nd Laird Pyotston Burgess of Cupar Lindsay's life came to an end in 1580 in Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Lady Logan
1506 – 1562
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LL
William Bryes
1502 – 1584
Birth Location: Byres,Haddington,East Lothian,Scotland
WB

Spouses(s)

Janet Pyotston)
1530 – 1604
Birth Location: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland
JP

Children(s)

Patrick, Lindsay
1571 – 1651
Birth Location: Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland
PL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1516
    Event Place: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1555
    Event Place: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 06 Sep 1562
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1570
    Event Place: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: Abt. 1570
    Event Place: Pyotston, Dunfirmline, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 02 Sep 1580
    Event Place: Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 2 Sep 1580
    Event Place: Coupar, West Lothian, Scotland

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