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John Nesbitt 1627–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: Loudon Parish, Hardhill, Scotland

Death Date: 4 December 1685

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: James Nisbett

Mother: Janet Gibson

Spouse(s): Margaret Law

Children(s): Hugh Nisbet

In 1627, John Nesbitt entered the world in Loudon Parish, Hardhill, Scotland, born to James Nisbett And Janet Gibson. John Nesbitt married Margaret Law, and had children including Hugh Nisbet. John Nesbitt passed away in 1685 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1627, John Nesbitt entered the world in Loudon Parish, Hardhill, Scotland, born to James Nisbett And Janet Gibson.
  • John Nesbitt married Margaret Law, and had children including Hugh Nisbet.
  • John Nesbitt passed away in 1685 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nesbitt's Ancestors

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John Nesbitt
1627–1685
Birth Place: Loudon Parish, Hardhill, Scotland
Parents
James Nisbett
1603–1681
Hardhill Farm, Loudon, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Gibson
1600–1681
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Nisbet
1558–1663
Hardhill Farm, Loudon Parish, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Gilbert
1560–1623
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Murdoch Nisbet
1470–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nesbitt's Descendants

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John Nesbitt (1627–4 December 1685) m. Margaret Law (17 March 1631–December 1683)
  1. 1. Hugh Nisbet 1664–
    1. 1. John (Maxwell) Nesbitt 1700– m. Jennie Lang 1705–

John Nesbitt's Timeline

4 Records

1627
1627
Birth of John Nesbitt in Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1627
1627
Birth of John Nesbitt in Loudon Parish, Hardhill, Scotland
Loudon Parish, Hardhill, Scotland
1685
4 December 1685
Age 58
Death of John Nesbitt in Covenanter hanged at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Covenanter hanged at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1685
4 December 1685
Age 58
Death of John Nesbitt in Grassmarket Square, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland
Grassmarket Square, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Loudon Parish, Hardhill, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3389243
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1685
    Event Place: Covenanter hanged at Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1685
    Event Place: Grassmarket Square, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 3389243
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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