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John Petrie 1722–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1722

Birth Location: Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: Aft. 1785

Death Location: Garmouth, Morayshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Petrie

Mother: Janet "Petrie"

Spouse(s): Helen "Petrie", Janet Petrie

Children(s): Isobel Petrie, Alexander Petrie, Andrew Petrie, James Petrie, John Petrie, William Petrie, Barbara Petrie, David Petrie

The story of John Petrie began in 1722 in Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland. John Petrie married Helen Duncan Petrie, Janet Petrie, and had children including Alexander Petrie, Andrew Petrie, Barbara Petrie, David Petrie, Isobel Petrie, James Petrie, John Petrie, Margaret Petrie, Sarah Petrie, William Petrie. John Petrie passed away in 1785 in Garmouth, Morayshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Petrie began in 1722 in Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland.
  • John Petrie married Helen Duncan Petrie, Janet Petrie, and had children including Alexander Petrie, Andrew Petrie, Barbara Petrie, David Petrie, Isobel Petrie, James Petrie, John Petrie, Margaret Petrie, Sarah Petrie, William Petrie.
  • John Petrie passed away in 1785 in Garmouth, Morayshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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John Petrie's Ancestors

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John Petrie
1722–1785
Birth Place: Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Petrie
1689–1745
Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
Janet (Davidson) "Petrie"
1690–
Grandparents
John Petrie
1657–
Kinnell, Angus, Scotland
Isobel Cothill
1662–
Guthrie, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Petrj)
1618–
Mrs. Petrie
1629–
Alexander Cothill
1638–
Jannott Irons
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Petrj
1590–

John Petrie's Descendants

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John Petrie (6 Feb 1722–Aft. 1785) m. Helen (Duncan) "Petrie" (31 May 1719–9 Jan 1782) m. Janet Petrie (Nov 1724–9 Jan 1782)
  1. 1. Isobel Petrie 1740–1788 m. James Matthew 1750–1814
    1. 1. Janet Matthew 1771– m. James Meffan 1767–
      1. 1. James MEFFAN 1802–1863 m. Janet\ (Jessie) McEWAN 1801–1863
        1. 1. Marjory MEFFAN 1832–1858
        2. 2. Ann Meffan 1835–1910
        3. 3. Charles (Todd) Meffan 1822–1872
        4. 4. John Meffan 1823–1867
        5. 5. Margaret Meffan 1826–1903 m. George Hutton 1825–1867
  2. 2. Alexander Petrie 1755–
  3. 3. Andrew Petrie 1751–1841
  4. 4. James Petrie 1753–
  5. 5. John Petrie 1763–
  6. 6. William Petrie 1757–
  7. 7. Barbara Petrie 1761–
  8. 8. David Petrie 1759–

John Petrie's Timeline

2 Records

1722
6 Feb 1722
Birth of John Petrie in Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland
1785
Aft. 1785
Age 63
Death of John Petrie in Garmouth, Morayshire, Scotland
Garmouth, Morayshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1722
    Event Place: Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1785
    Event Place: Garmouth, Morayshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

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