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John Nisbet 1627–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Dec 1685

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Nisbet

Mother: Janet Gordon

Spouse(s): Margaret Law

Children(s): Alexander Nisbet, James Nisbet, Hugh Nisbet, Allen Nesbitt, James Nisbet

In 1627, John Nisbet entered the world in Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Nisbet And Janet Gordon. John Nisbet married Margaret Law, and had children including Alexander Nisbet, Allen Nesbitt, Hugh Nisbet, James Nisbet. John Nisbet passed away in 1685 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1627, John Nisbet entered the world in Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Nisbet And Janet Gordon.
  • John Nisbet married Margaret Law, and had children including Alexander Nisbet, Allen Nesbitt, Hugh Nisbet, James Nisbet.
  • John Nisbet passed away in 1685 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Nisbet's Ancestors

Self
John Nisbet
1627–1685
Birth Place: Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Nisbet
1602–1681
Hardhill, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Gordon
1600–1643
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Nisbet
1570–1660
Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Lockhart
1583–1684
Scotland
Robert Gordon
1583–1650
Great-Grandparents
Murdoch Nisbet
1470–1558
John Gordon
1560–1628
Margaret Sinclair
1560–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Nisbet
–1478
John GORDON
1525–1606
Elizabeth GORDON
1543–

John Nisbet's Descendants

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John Nisbet (1627–4 Dec 1685) m. Margaret Law (17 Mar 1631–16 Dec 1678)
  1. 1. Alexander Nisbet 1671–
    1. 1. Moses Nesbitt 1740–1779 m. Elizabeth McClelland 1740–1778
      1. 1. Ross Nesbitt 1770–1833 m. Isabella Brown 1776–1855
        1. 1. James (Ross) Nesbitt 1806–1884 m. Mary Torrentine 1810–1857
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Nesbitt 1820–1851
        3. 3. Moses (Maxwell) Nesbitt 1808–1837
        4. 4. Matthew (Fielding) Nesbitt 1806–1883
        5. 5. William (J) Nesbit 1800–1877
        6. 6. Margaret Nesbitt 1800–1883
        7. 7. Mary Nesbitt 1795–1885
      2. 2. Esther Nesbitt 1778–
      3. 3. Samuel Nesbitt 1778–
      4. 4. John (Maxwell) Nesbitt 1775–1820
      5. 5. Thomas Nesbitt 1775–
      6. 6. Stephenson Nesbitt 1774–
      7. 7. William Nesbitt 1769–1852
  2. 2. James Nisbet 1667–1728
  3. 3. Hugh Nisbet 1664–
  4. 4. Allen Nesbitt 1660–1729
  5. 5. James Nisbet 1667–

John Nisbet's Timeline

2 Records

1627
1627
Birth of John Nisbet in Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
1685
4 Dec 1685
Age 58
Death of John Nisbet in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Scottish Covenanters Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1685
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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