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John Trotter 1599–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1599

Birth Location: Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Nov 1651

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Trotter

Mother: Janet MacMath

Spouse(s): Jonet Morisone

Children(s): Harie Trotter, John Trotter, Margaret TROTTER, Marion TROTTER, Janet TROTTER, Katherine Trotter, Helen TROTTER, Christian TROTTER, Elizabeth Trotter

In 1599, John Trotter entered the world in Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Trotter And Janet Macmath. John Trotter married Jonet Morisone, and had children including Christian Trotter, Elizabeth Trotter, Harie Trotter, Helen Trotter, Janet Trotter, John Trotter, Katherine Trotter, Margaret Trotter, Marion Trotter. John Trotter passed away in 1651 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1599, John Trotter entered the world in Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Trotter And Janet Macmath.
  • John Trotter married Jonet Morisone, and had children including Christian Trotter, Elizabeth Trotter, Harie Trotter, Helen Trotter, Janet Trotter, John Trotter, Katherine Trotter, Margaret Trotter, Marion Trotter.
  • John Trotter passed away in 1651 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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John Trotter's Ancestors

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John Trotter
1599–1651
Birth Place: Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Trotter
1553–1642
Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet MacMath
1555–1641
Dumfriethshire, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
David MacMath
1530–
Janet Wilson
1530–1611
Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Trotter's Descendants

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John Trotter (29 Jul 1599–20 Nov 1651) m. Jonet Morisone (1609–31 Oct 1675)
  1. 1. Harie Trotter 1644–1685 m. Marion Dalmahoy 1644–
    1. 1. Sir (John) Trotter 1667–1718 m. Elizabeth Wilkinson 1672–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Trotter 1704–1780 m. Alexander (Donald) Jr 1720–1806
        1. 1. Hezekiah Donald 1737–1816 m. Rachel Donald 1776–1858
        2. 2. James Donald 1738–1803 m. Elisabeth Johnston 1750–
        3. 3. George Donald 1736–
      2. 2. John Trotter 1697–
      3. 3. Marion Trotter 1700–1702
      4. 4. Katherine Trotter 1701–
      5. 5. Jane Trotter 1708–1761
      6. 6. Thomas Trotter 1702–1792
      7. 7. Henry Trotter 1696–1763
    2. 2. Henry TROTTER
    3. 3. Alexander Trotter 1668–1697
  2. 2. John Trotter 1628–1665
  3. 3. Margaret TROTTER 1632–
  4. 4. Marion TROTTER 1634–
  5. 5. Janet TROTTER 1637–1717
  6. 6. Katherine Trotter 1636–1648
  7. 7. Helen TROTTER 1645–
  8. 8. Christian TROTTER 1648–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Trotter 1647–1648

John Trotter's Timeline

2 Records

1599
29 Jul 1599
Birth of John Trotter in Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland
Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland
1651
20 Nov 1651
Age 52
Death of John Trotter in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1599
    Event Place: Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1651
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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