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John Wardlaw 1553–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1553

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1609

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Henry Wardlaw

Mother: Dame GGM

Spouse(s): Jean Strachan

Children(s): Margaret Wardlaw

The story of John Wardlaw began in 1553 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Wardlaw married Jean Strachan, and had children including Margaret Wardlaw. John Wardlaw passed away in 1609 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wardlaw began in 1553 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Wardlaw married Jean Strachan, and had children including Margaret Wardlaw.
  • John Wardlaw passed away in 1609 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wardlaw
1525–1609
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland
HW
Dame GGM
1525–1579
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
DG

Spouses(s)

Jean Strachan
1549–1580
Birth Location: Thornton, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS

Children(s)

Margaret Wardlaw
1577–1636
Birth Location: Torrie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MW

John Wardlaw's Ancestors

Self
John Wardlaw
1553–1609
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Henry Wardlaw
1525–1609
Edinburgh, Mid-Lothian, Scotland
Dame (Alison Home 26th) GGM
1525–1579
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Wardlaw
1500–1564
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wardlaw (28th) GGM
1499–1564
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bartholemew Home
1500–1565
Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Mitchell) Home
1500–1536
Beaujeu, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Great-Grandparents
David Home
1457–1513
Isabelle Hoppringle
1465–1519
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wardlaw's Descendants

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John Wardlaw (11 Jun 1553–1609) m. Jean Strachan (1549–1580)
  1. 1. Margaret Wardlaw 1577–1636 m. Sir (David Bethune, 11th Laird of) Balfour 1574–1633
    1. 1. Andrew (Bethune, 1st of) Blebo 1598–1664 m. Margaret BROWN 1618–1657
      1. 1. John Bethune 1645–1708 m. Alison Cheape 1657– m. Catherine Hume 1638–1673
        1. 1. James Bethune 1670–1722
        2. 2. John Bethune 1673–1734
        3. 3. George Bethune 1670–1709
        4. 4. Andrew Bethune 1669–
        5. 5. Catherine Bethune 1672–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Bethune 1690–1763 m. Reverend (William Knox , Minister of) Dairsie 1678–1746
      2. 2. David Bethune 1648–1707
      3. 3. Mary Bethune 1650–
      4. 4. Margaret Bethune 1649–
      5. 5. Andrew Bethune 1646–
    2. 2. Robert (Bethune, 1st Lord of) Bandon 1597–1666
    3. 3. John (Bethune 12th of) Balfour 1594–1614
    4. 4. Janet Bethune 1599–1635
    5. 5. Margaret Bethune 1600–1698
    6. 6. Agnes Bethune 1602–

John Wardlaw's Timeline

2 Records

1553
11 Jun 1553
Birth of John Wardlaw in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1609
1609
Age 56
Death of John Wardlaw in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1553
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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