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John Wardlaw 1551–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Rosskeen, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: Aft 1609

Death Location: Portree, Torres Island, Inverness, Scotland

Father: ❤️ Wardlaw

Mother: ❤️ Home

Spouse(s): Jean Strachan

Children(s): Margaret Wardlaw

The story of John Wardlaw began in 1551 in Rosskeen, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. John Wardlaw married Jean Strachan, and had children including Margaret Wardlaw. John Wardlaw passed away in 1609 in Portree, Torres Island, Inverness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wardlaw began in 1551 in Rosskeen, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • John Wardlaw married Jean Strachan, and had children including Margaret Wardlaw.
  • John Wardlaw passed away in 1609 in Portree, Torres Island, Inverness, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wardlaw's Ancestors

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John Wardlaw
1551–1609
Birth Place: Rosskeen, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
❤️ Henry Wardlaw
1525–1609
Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland
❤️ (Alison) Home
1525–1580
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Wardlaw
1500–1564
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wardlaw's Descendants

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John Wardlaw (1551–Aft 1609) m. Jean Strachan (1549–1580)
  1. 1. Margaret Wardlaw 1577–1604 m. ❤️ (David Bethune, 11th Laird of Bandour) (Beaton) 1574–1633
    1. 1. ❤️ (Robert (11th Lord Belfour) (Beaton) Bethune, 1st Laird of) Bandon 1597–1666 m. Marion\Marione Inglis 1597–
      1. 1. Catherine (Bethune \ Beaton) Lady 1633–1730 m. Sir (Patrick 6th Lord Lindsay of Byres) Lindsay 1646–1689
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lindsey 1667–1687 m. Captain (William C. Craig) Sr. 1667–1744

John Wardlaw's Timeline

5 Records

1551
1551
Birth of John Wardlaw in Rosskeen, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Rosskeen, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1561
24 Mar 1561
Age 10
John Wardlaw was married in , Fife, Scotland
, Fife, Scotland
1575
1575
Age 24
John Wardlaw was married in Portree, Torres Island, Inverness, Scotland
Portree, Torres Island, Inverness, Scotland
1578
22 Jun 1578
Age 27
John Wardlaw was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1609
Aft 1609
Age 58
Death of John Wardlaw in Portree, Torres Island, Inverness, Scotland
Portree, Torres Island, Inverness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Rosskeen, , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1561
    Event Place: , Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Portree, Torres Island, Inverness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1578
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1609
    Event Place: Portree, Torres Island, Inverness, Scotland

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