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John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson 1595 – 1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Fernaig, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1650

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Roderick Matheson

Mother: D\o Finlayson

Spouse(s): Ann Mckenzie

Children(s): John Bennetsfield

In 1595, John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson entered the world in Fernaig, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland, born to Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson and D\o (Donald Mor MacIan Mhic Fhionnlaidh) Finlayson. John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson married Ann Mckenzie, and had children including John Ian Mor Matheson of Bennetsfield. John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson passed away in 1650 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1595, John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson entered the world in Fernaig, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland, born to Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson and D\o (Donald Mor MacIan Mhic Fhionnlaidh) Finlayson.
  • John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson married Ann Mckenzie, and had children including John Ian Mor Matheson of Bennetsfield.
  • John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson passed away in 1650 in Scotland.

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John Matheson's Ancestors

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John Matheson
1595 – 1650
Birth Place: Fernaig, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Parents
Roderick (Ruaraidhe) Roy Matheson
1575 – 1603
Fernaig, Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
D\o ((Donald Mor MacIan Mhic Fhionnlaidh)) Finlayson
1560 –
Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Murdoch ((Murchadh Buidhe) Matheson of) Balmacarra
1550 – 1580
Balmacarra Castle, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Christian ((Christina) MacLennan (Matheson of) Balmacarra)
1536 – 1626
MacRae Castle, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Donald Finlayson
Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Dugald Matheson
1532 – 1570
Lady Balmacarra)
1536 – 1620
Christopher (Matheson)
1511 – 1550
Catherine Murchison
1512 – 1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan Gillechriosd)
1489 – 1559
Isabella Glenmoriston
1500 – 1570
Duncan Gillechriosd)
1489 – 1559
Isabel Mackenzie\Matheson\McRae
1520 – 1555

John Matheson's Descendants

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John ("Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of) Matheson (1595 – Aft. 1650) m. Ann Mckenzie (about 1605 – about 1658)
  1. 1. John (Ian Mor Matheson of) Bennetsfield (c 1635 – 1715) m. Mary Macrae (1640 – )
    1. 1. Isabel (Matheson of) Bennetsfield (1670 – ) m. Kenneth (MacKenzie I) Auldeny (1648 – )
      1. 1. Mary MacKenzie (Abt. 1695 – ) m. John (Og 6th) Matheson (Abt. 1690 – )
        1. 1. John (Og) Matheson (c 1720 – 23/12/1810) m. Christian Matheson (1719 – )
        2. 2. Farquhar Matheson (Abt. 1725 – )
        3. 3. Janet Matheson (Abt. 1727 – )
        4. 4. Catherine Matheson (Abt. 1728 – )

John Matheson's Timeline

2 Records

1595
1595
Birth of John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson in Fernaig, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
Fernaig, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland
1650
Aft. 1650
Age 55
Death of John "Ian MacRuari Mhic Mhathoin" Matheson of Fernaig Chief of Matheson in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Fernaig, Lochalsh, Ross-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1650
    Event Place: Scotland

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