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John PORTERFIELD 1515–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1515

Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 10 Dec 1575

Death Location: Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Laird

Mother: Isobel Maxwell

Spouse(s): Beatrix Cunningham

Children(s): William Castle

In 1515, John PORTERFIELD entered the world in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland, born to Robert Porterfield Laird And Isobel Maxwell. John PORTERFIELD married Beatrix Cunningham, and had children including William Porterfield Laird Of Duchall Castle. John PORTERFIELD passed away in 1575 in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1515, John PORTERFIELD entered the world in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland, born to Robert Porterfield Laird And Isobel Maxwell.
  • John PORTERFIELD married Beatrix Cunningham, and had children including William Porterfield Laird Of Duchall Castle.
  • John PORTERFIELD passed away in 1575 in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Laird
1489–1515
Birth Location: Porterfield, Renfrewshire
RL
Isobel Maxwell
1493–1520
Birth Location: Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
IM

Spouses(s)

Beatrix Cunningham
1517–1540
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
BC

Children(s)

William Castle
1540–1620
Birth Location: Duchal Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
WC

John PORTERFIELD's Ancestors

Self
John PORTERFIELD
1515–1575
Birth Place: Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Parents
Robert PORTERFIELD, Laird
1489–1515
Porterfield, Renfrewshire
Isobel Maxwell
1493–1520
Traquhair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Porterfield
1460–1501
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Catherine (Anne) Macgregor
1465–1513
Ardynconnel, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Porterfield
1420–1460
Roberta Porterfield
1439–1499
Patrick Macgregor
1430–1518
Finvola MacArthur
1410–1465
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregor MacGregor
1400–1430

John PORTERFIELD's Descendants

1.
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John PORTERFIELD (10 Dec 1515–10 Dec 1575) m. Beatrix Cunningham (1517–1540)
  1. 1. William (Porterfield, Laird Of Duchall) Castle 1540–1620
    1. 1. Alexander, (Lord of Duchall,) Porterfield 1567–1620 m. Agnes Houstoun 1571–1614
      1. 1. Alexander (Porterfield Laird of) Duchall 1591–1675 m. Lady (Anne) Blair 1595–
        1. 1. Lady (Grissell) Porterfield 1635– m. John (Semple of) Fulwood 1635–1727
        2. 2. John Porterfield 1613–1690
        3. 3. William Porterfield 1615–1677
        4. 4. John Porterfield 1620–1694

John PORTERFIELD's Timeline

2 Records

1515
10 Dec 1515
Birth of John PORTERFIELD in Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
1575
10 Dec 1575
Age 60
Death of John PORTERFIELD in Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1575
    Event Place: Duchall Castle, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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