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John (Jens) Nielsen 1630–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1684

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Niels Nielsen

Mother: Anne Villumsen

Spouse(s): Jeane Creightoun

Children(s): Mary Nielson

John (Jens) Nielsen was born in 1630 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Niels Nielsen And Anne Sine Villumsen. John (Jens) Nielsen married Jeane Creightoun, and had children including Mary Nielson. John (Jens) Nielsen passed away in 1684 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John (Jens) Nielsen was born in 1630 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Niels Nielsen And Anne Sine Villumsen.
  • John (Jens) Nielsen married Jeane Creightoun, and had children including Mary Nielson.
  • John (Jens) Nielsen passed away in 1684 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Niels Nielsen
1598–1682
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Anne Villumsen
1610–
Birth Location: Rærup, Lydum Sogn, Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Jeane Creightoun
1616–1690
Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Nielson
1650–1720
Birth Location: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
MN

John Nielsen's Ancestors

Self
John Nielsen
1630–1684
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Niels Nielsen
1598–1682
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Anne (Sine) Villumsen
1610–
Rærup, Lydum Sogn, Denmark
Grandparents
Niels Pedersen
1580–1652
Sorø, Vestsjalland, Denmark
Maren Nielsdatter
1580–1654
Sønder Bork, Ringkøbing, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Peder Balle
1550–1600
Niels Herredsfoged
1525–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Nielsen's Descendants

1.
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John ((Jens)) Nielsen (1630–12 Dec 1684) m. Jeane Creightoun (31 March 1616–9 May 1690)
  1. 1. Mary Nielson 1650–1720 m. James Galbreath 1659–1716
    1. 1. John (Galbreath) (Galbraith) 1680–1750 m. Margaret Young 1679–1739
      1. 1. Margaret Galbreath 1699–1785 m. Alexander (Martin) McKenzie 1689–1775
        1. 1. John McKenzie 1719–1790

John Nielsen's Timeline

4 Records

1630
1630
Birth of John (Jens) Nielsen in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1652
2 Dec 1652
Age 22
John (Jens) Nielsen was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1652
23 Dec 1652
Age 22
John (Jens) Nielsen was married in Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1684
12 Dec 1684
Age 54
Death of John (Jens) Nielsen in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1652
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1652
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1684
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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