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John William 1629–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1629

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 December 1690

Death Location: Kirkcaldy Burgh, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Williamsone

Mother: Margaret Hird

Spouse(s): Cristian Turpie

Children(s): John Williamson, William Williamson

The story of John William began in 1629 in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. John William married Cristian Turpie, and had children including John W Williamson, William Williamson. John William passed away in 1690 in Kirkcaldy Burgh, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John William began in 1629 in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • John William married Cristian Turpie, and had children including John W Williamson, William Williamson.
  • John William passed away in 1690 in Kirkcaldy Burgh, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John William's Ancestors

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John William
1629–1690
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Williamsone
1603–1637
Kirkcaldy, Fife, , Scotland
Margaret Hird
1607–1675
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Johnne Williamson \ Willyemson (Burgess of) Peebles)
1540–1598
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Sir
1500–1581
Helen Cuthill
1546–1577
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cuthill
1500–1591
Christiane Robertson
1520–1591

John William's Descendants

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John William (14 June 1629–24 December 1690) m. Cristian Turpie (5 May 1634–24 December 1690)
  1. 1. John (W.) Williamson 1629–1690 m. Christian Turpie 1634–1690
    1. 1. Samuel (J. Williamson) Sr. 1688–1771 m. Mary (Ann) Irwin 1720–1822
      1. 1. Mary Thompson 1745–1822 m. Andrew THOMPSON 1747–1827
        1. 1. Andrew (P) Thompson 1767–1829 m. Elizabeth Dearmond 1767–1833
    2. 2. William Williamson 1680–1757
  2. 2. William Williamson 1680–1757

John William's Timeline

3 Records

1629
14 June 1629
Birth of John William in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1655
28 Sep 1655
Age 26
John William was married in Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
1690
24 December 1690
Age 61
Death of John William in Kirkcaldy Burgh, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkcaldy Burgh, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1629
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1655
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1690
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy Burgh, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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