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John William Muir 1609 – 1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1609

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Sep 1669

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Muir

Mother: Agnes Will

Spouse(s): Jean Mayne

Children(s): Robert Muir

In 1609, John William Muir entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Muir and Agnes Will. John William Muir married Jean Mayne, and had children including Robert Sennee Muir. John William Muir passed away in 1669 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1609, John William Muir entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Muir and Agnes Will.
  • John William Muir married Jean Mayne, and had children including Robert Sennee Muir.
  • John William Muir passed away in 1669 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Muir's Ancestors

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John Muir
1609 – 1669
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Muir
1577 – 1627
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Will
1580 – 1630
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Mure of) Rowallan
1559 – 1602
Rowellan Castle, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Marion) Cunningham
1556 – 1614
Rowallan Castle Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland
James Will
1560 –
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Florence Rowat
1560 –
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Muir
1535 – 1585
Margaret Findlay
1539 – 1589
Sir Ear
1532 – 1580
Lady Lochinvar
1528 – 1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Muir
1511 – 1561
Agnes Ritchie
1515 – 1565
John Findlay
1510 – 1565
Margaret Smith
1515 – 1574
Sir Kilmaurs
1510 – 1579
Lady Hamilton
1517 – 1579

John Muir's Descendants

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John (William) Muir (27 Aug 1609 – 17 Sep 1669) m. Jean Mayne (23 Dec 1623 – 30 Apr 1647)
  1. 1. Robert (Sennee) Muir (4 Feb 1640 – Abt 1725) m. Janet Howie\Hovie (1640 – 1688) m. Elizabeth Irvine
    1. 1. James Muir (1659 – 1719) m. Janet Duncan (1663 – )
      1. 1. Thomas Muir (03 Dec 1685 – 1726) m. Christian BOWAR (1690 – 5 May 1745)
        1. 1. George Muir (03 Jul 1720 – 29 Jan 1764) m. Janet Wylie (8 Jun 1725 – )
    2. 2. Helen Muir
    3. 3. Robert Muir
    4. 4. John Muir
    5. 5. Andrew Muir
    6. 6. Anna Muir
    7. 7. Ruby Muir
    8. 8. Dinaing Muir
    9. 9. Jessie Muir

John Muir's Timeline

5 Records

1609
27 Aug 1609
Birth of John William Muir in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1609
27 Aug 1609
John William Muir was baptized in High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1635
03 Feb 1635
Age 26
John William Muir was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1669
17 Sep 1669
Age 60
Death of John William Muir in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1669
13 Jan 1669
Age 60
Burial of John William Muir in Stanford Rivers, Essex, England
Stanford Rivers, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1609
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1609
    Event Place: High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1635
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1669
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] England, Select Essex Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1669
    Event Place: Stanford Rivers, Essex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Essex Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1900

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