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John Wardlaw 1480–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1480

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 20 APR 1552

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: Henry Wardlaw

Mother: Margaret Lindsay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bethune

Children(s): Henry Wardlaw, James Wardlaw, Elizabeth Wardlaw, Wardlaw None, David WardlawLow, Wardlaw None, John Wardlaw, Alexander Wardlaw, Marion Wardlaw, Nicholas Wardlaw

In 1480, John Wardlaw entered the world in Fife, Scotland, born to Henry Wardlaw And Margaret Lindsay. John Wardlaw married Elizabeth Bethune, and had children including Alexander Wardlaw, David Wardlawlow, Elizabeth Wardlaw, Henry Wardlaw, James Wardlaw, John Wardlaw, Marion Wardlaw, Nicholas Wardlaw, Wardlaw. John Wardlaw passed away in 1552 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1480, John Wardlaw entered the world in Fife, Scotland, born to Henry Wardlaw And Margaret Lindsay.
  • John Wardlaw married Elizabeth Bethune, and had children including Alexander Wardlaw, David Wardlawlow, Elizabeth Wardlaw, Henry Wardlaw, James Wardlaw, John Wardlaw, Marion Wardlaw, Nicholas Wardlaw, Wardlaw.
  • John Wardlaw passed away in 1552 in Fife, Scotland.

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John Wardlaw's Ancestors

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John Wardlaw
1480–1552
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
Henry Wardlaw
1450–1513
Fife, Scotland
Margaret Lindsay
1445–1481
Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wardlaw's Descendants

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John Wardlaw (ABT 1480–20 APR 1552) m. Elizabeth Bethune (ABT 1486–)
  1. 1. Henry Wardlaw 1510–1579 m. Alison Home 1507–1562 m. Katherine Lundy 1497–1562
    1. 1. Cuthbert Wardlaw 1536–1596 m. Katherine Dalgleish 1540–1621
      1. 1. Johne Wardlaw 1565–1637 m. Margaret Baid 1579–1643
        1. 1. Andrew Wardlaw 1609–1673 m. Isobel Murray 1634–1704 m. Rachel Thomsone 1618–1650 m. Jeane Schaw 1627–
        2. 2. John Wardlaw 1605–1612
        3. 3. John Wardlaw 1613–
        4. 4. George Wardlaw 1617–1678
        5. 5. Martha Wardlaw 1618–
        6. 6. George Wardlaw 1601–1678 m. Anna Forbes 1606–1681 m. Jeanne Kennedy 1611–1672
        7. 7. Margaret Wardlaw 1606–1671 m. Alexander Michie 1605–
        8. 8. Janet Wyllie 1599–1659 m. David Mitchell 1595–1659
      2. 2. Henry Wardlaw –1637 m. Elizabeth Wilson –1643
        1. 1. Alexander Wardlaw 1613–1678 m. Bessie (Gray) Chalmers 1617–1662
        2. 2. James Wardlaw 1597–
        3. 3. James Wardlaw 1603–1665
        4. 4. Catherine Wardlaw –1670
        5. 5. James Wardlaw 1610–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Wardlaw 1604–1635 m. Anthony Alexander 1605–1637
        7. 7. Dorothy Wardlaw 1604–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Wardlaw 1613–1678 m. James Davidsone 1612–
        9. 9. Rachel Wardlaw –1635 m. James Richardson 1605–
        10. 10. Henry Wardlaw 1595–1653 m. Margaret Bethune 1596–1653
        11. 11. Christian Wardlaw 1617–1635 m. George Foulis 1611–1685
        12. 12. Anna Wardlaw 1608–1663 m. David Sibbald 1603–1676
        13. 13. William Wardlaw –1650 m. Christian Foulis 1601–1642
        14. 14. Johnne Wardlaw 1600–1663 m. Jeane Melvil 1602–1667 m. Janet Lawson 1617–
      3. 3. Janet Wardlaw 1564–1629 m. James Montray 1569–1632
      4. 4. Nicholas Wardlaw 1560–1631 m. Bessie Dewar 1571–1602
      5. 5. Esther Wardlaw 1562–1627 m. George Abercromby 1559–
      6. 6. Isabel Wardlaw 1567–1636 m. James Mudie 1565–1635
      7. 7. Robert Wardlaw 1566–1618 m. Christian Dagleish 1578– m. Katherine Dalgleish 1577–1598
      8. 8. George Wardlaw 1585–1635
      9. 9. Marjory Wardlaw 1574–
      10. 10. Katherine Wardlaw 1572–1637 m. James Dalgleich 1600–
      11. 11. Thomas Wardlaw 1569–1635 m. Katherine Alison 1586–
    2. 2. Henry Wardlaw 1537–
    3. 3. Alison Wardlaw 1538–
    4. 4. Nicholas Wardlaw 1542–1583
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wardlaw 1544–
    6. 6. Andrew Wardlaw 1540–1578 m. Janet Durie 1545–1601
  2. 2. James Wardlaw 1505–1581 m. Elizabeth Hepburn 1524–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wardlaw 1510–1575
  4. 4. Wardlaw 1512–
  5. 5. David WardlawLow 1520–
  6. 6. Wardlaw 1520–
  7. 7. John Wardlaw 1518–
  8. 8. Alexander Wardlaw 1514–1590 m. Alexander Wardlaw 1507–1554
  9. 9. Marion Wardlaw 1507–1572 m. James Scrimgeour 1510–1551 m. William Wallace 1523–1590
  10. 10. Nicholas Wardlaw 1525–1574 m. Agnes Dalgeish 1540–1575 m. Janet Durie 1529–1601

John Wardlaw's Timeline

2 Records

1480
ABT 1480
Birth of John Wardlaw in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1552
20 APR 1552
Age 72
Death of John Wardlaw in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1480
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1552
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

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