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John Porterfield 1515–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 10,1515

Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 10 Dec 1573

Death Location: Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Laird

Mother: Isobel Maxwell

Spouse(s): Beatrix Cunningham

Children(s): William Porterfield

The story of John Porterfield began in 1515 in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland. John Porterfield married Beatrix Cunningham, and had children including William Duke Of Porterfield. John Porterfield passed away in 1573 in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Porterfield began in 1515 in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland.
  • John Porterfield married Beatrix Cunningham, and had children including William Duke Of Porterfield.
  • John Porterfield passed away in 1573 in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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John Porterfield's Ancestors

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John Porterfield
1515–1573
Birth Place: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Parents
Robert Porterfield, Laird
1489–1515
Porterfield, Renfrewshire
Isobel Maxwell
1493–1517
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John MAXWELL
1436–1513
Carlaverock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes STEWART
1480–1557
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Maxwell
1404–1484
Janet Crichton
1408–1437
James Auchterhouse
1445–1500
Margaretha Murray
1445–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Caithness
1345–1427
Janet Borthwick
1370–1464

John Porterfield's Descendants

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John Porterfield (Dec 10,1515–10 Dec 1573) m. Beatrix Cunningham (1517–1540)
  1. 1. William (Duke of) Porterfield 1540–1620
    1. 1. Alexander, (Lord of Duchall,) Porterfield 1567–1620 m. Agnes Houston 1571–1614
      1. 1. Alexander Porterfield 1591–1675
        1. 1. Alexander, (Laird of Duchall) Porterfield 1620–1694 m. Margaret (Marion) Hutcheson 1616–1682

John Porterfield's Timeline

2 Records

1515
Dec 10,1515
Birth of John Porterfield in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
1573
10 Dec 1573
Age 58
Death of John Porterfield in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 10,1515
    Event Place: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1573
    Event Place: Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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