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John Miller Shanks 1584 – 1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1584

Birth Location: Perth, Perth, Scotland

Death Date: Bef 1645

Death Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland

Father: William Schanks

Mother: Agnes Caprington\Cunningham

Spouse(s): Janet (Andirsoune)

Children(s): Robert Shanks

In 1584, John Miller Shanks entered the world in Perth, Perth, Scotland, born to William Baronet Cunningham Shanks Schanks and Agnes (Hamilton*) Caprington\Cunningham. John Miller Shanks married Janet "Jonet" Anderson (Andirsoune), and had children including Robert Johnne Shanks. John Miller Shanks passed away in 1645 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1584, John Miller Shanks entered the world in Perth, Perth, Scotland, born to William Baronet Cunningham Shanks Schanks and Agnes (Hamilton*) Caprington\Cunningham.
  • John Miller Shanks married Janet "Jonet" Anderson (Andirsoune), and had children including Robert Johnne Shanks.
  • John Miller Shanks passed away in 1645 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shanks's Ancestors

Self
John Shanks
1584 – 1645
Birth Place: Perth, Perth, Scotland
Parents
William Baronet Cunningham Shanks Schanks
1525 – 1620
Caprington, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Agnes ((Hamilton*)) Caprington\Cunningham
1525 – 1609
Scotland, UK
Grandparents
Sir (William (Earl of Cassils) High Treasurer of Scotland,) HAMILTON
1504 – 1569
Cambuskeith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shanks's Descendants

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John (Miller) Shanks (Abt 1584 – Bef 1645) m. Janet ("Jonet" Anderson) (Andirsoune) (01 Jan 1588 – 01 Jan 1644)
  1. 1. Robert (Johnne) Shanks (26 February 1620 – Bef 1674) m. Jonet (Law) Jamesone (Abt 1626 – )
    1. 1. John Shanks (7 July 1658 – 29 January 1756) m. Agnes Hamilton (22 Sep 1650 – 1696)
      1. 1. James Shanks (6 April 1686 – 1763) m. Isobel Bell (1684 – 1 Jan 1751)
        1. 1. James Shanks (14 Apr 1706 – 5 Jul 1799) m. Jean (Pollock) Calhoun (15 Oct 1699 – 1750)

John Shanks's Timeline

6 Records

1584
Abt 1584
Birth of John Miller Shanks in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark , Scotland
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark , Scotland
1584
Abt 1584
Birth of John Miller Shanks in Perth, Perth, Scotland
Perth, Perth, Scotland
1609
Abt 1609
Age 25
John Miller Shanks was married in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland
1617
1 Aug 1617
Age 33
John Miller Shanks was married in Errol, Perth, Scotland
Errol, Perth, Scotland
1644
25 Jun 1644
Age 60
John Miller Shanks was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1645
Bef 1645
Age 61
Death of John Miller Shanks in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1584
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1584
    Event Place: Perth, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1609
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1617
    Event Place: Errol, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1644
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1645
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland

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