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John Neilson 1692–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1692

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1788

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Neilson

Mother: Margaret Lawson

Spouse(s): Margaret Laverok

Children(s): Robert Nielson, Alexander Nielson

In 1692, John Neilson entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to John Neilson And Margaret Lawson. John Neilson married Margaret Laverok, and had children including Alexander Nielson, Robert Nielson. John Neilson passed away in 1788 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1692, John Neilson entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to John Neilson And Margaret Lawson.
  • John Neilson married Margaret Laverok, and had children including Alexander Nielson, Robert Nielson.
  • John Neilson passed away in 1788 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Neilson
1664–1718
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Margaret Lawson
1661–1745
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Laverok
1681–1771
Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Nielson
1723–1787
Birth Location: Thornflat, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Alexander Nielson
1722–1840
Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
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John Neilson's Ancestors

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John Neilson
1692–1788
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
John Neilson
1664–1718
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Lawson
1661–1745
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Neilson
1632–1690
INNERWICK, EAST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
Sir (William Lawsoun or) Lawson
1625–1718
Boghall, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Marion Campbell
1630–1684
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Neilson's Descendants

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John Neilson (25 Apr 1692–Abt. 1788) m. Margaret Laverok (15 May 1681–30 Mar 1771)
  1. 1. Robert Nielson 1723–1787 m. Betty (Elizabeth) Douglas 1727–
    1. 1. Hugh (Douglas) Neilson 1762–1813 m. Sarah (Smith) Heale-Haile-Hale 1761–1818 m. Sarah (Smith) Hale 1761–1818
      1. 1. Joseph (Heale) Neilson 1792–1845 m. Mary (Ann) Otrage 1794–1863
        1. 1. William (Smith) Neilson 1813–1892
      2. 2. Sarah (Hale) Neilson 1788–1839
      3. 3. Horatio Neilson 1782–
      4. 4. George (D) Neilson 1783–1865
      5. 5. John (Smith) Neilson 1790–
      6. 6. Robert (D) Neilson 1795–
      7. 7. Hugh (Douglas Neilson) Jr 1797–1866
      8. 8. William (Douglas) Neilson 1786–1854
      9. 9. Joseph (Hale) Neilson 1792–1845 m. Mary (Ann) Otrage 1794–1863
        1. 1. William (Smith) Neilson 1813–1892
        2. 2. Sarah (Hale) Neilson 1821–1856 m. George Day 1806–1881
      10. 10. Alexander (G) Neilson 1800–1889
    2. 2. William Neilson 1748–1832
    3. 3. Katherine Nielson 1753–
  2. 2. Alexander Nielson 1722–1840

John Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1692
25 Apr 1692
Birth of John Neilson in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1788
Abt. 1788
Age 96
Death of John Neilson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1692
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1788
    Event Place: Scotland
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