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John Proffitt 1627–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1627

Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 1698

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Proffitt

Mother: Elizabeth Petrie

Spouse(s): Margaret Petrie

Children(s): James Proffitt

The story of John Proffitt began in 1627 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. John Proffitt married Margaret Petrie, and had children including James Proffitt. John Proffitt passed away in 1698 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Proffitt began in 1627 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
  • John Proffitt married Margaret Petrie, and had children including James Proffitt.
  • John Proffitt passed away in 1698 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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John Proffitt's Ancestors

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John Proffitt
1627–1698
Birth Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Parents
James Henry Proffitt
1600–1698
Scotland
Elizabeth (Ann) Petrie
1600–
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Fox) Petrie
1582–1933
DUNDEE Angus Scotland
Betsy Gordon
1585–
Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Proffitt's Descendants

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John Proffitt (24 Jan 1627–1698) m. Margaret Petrie (20 Jan 1625–19 Aug 1689)
  1. 1. James Proffitt 1643–1698 m. Lucy Martin 1647–
    1. 1. Sylvester Proffitt 1698–1767 m. Alice Proffitt 1698–1771
      1. 1. Rev (John) Proffitt 1739–1813 m. Susannah Proffitt 1739–1814
        1. 1. Pleasant Proffit 1760–1818 m. Mary Martin 1762–1839

John Proffitt's Timeline

2 Records

1627
24 Jan 1627
Birth of John Proffitt in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1698
1698
Age 71
Death of John Proffitt in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1627
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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