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Jonet "Janet" Bennet 1625–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1625

Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1685

Death Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Johne Bennet

Mother: Issobell Smart

Spouse(s): William (Gelkerson)

Children(s): Margaret Gillchrisone, William Gilkerson, David Gilkerson, Janet Gilkerson, Isobell Gilkerson

In 1625, Jonet "Janet" Bennet entered the world in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johne Bennet And Issobell Isobel Smart. In 1625, Jonet "Janet" Bennet resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. Jonet "Janet" Bennet married William Gilkerson Gelkerson, and had children including David Gilkerson, Isobell Gilkerson, Janet Gilkerson, Margaret Gilkerson Or Gillchrisone, William Gilkerson. Jonet "Janet" Bennet passed away in 1685 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Jonet "Janet" Bennet entered the world in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johne Bennet And Issobell Isobel Smart.
  • In 1625, Jonet "Janet" Bennet resided in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Jonet "Janet" Bennet married William Gilkerson Gelkerson, and had children including David Gilkerson, Isobell Gilkerson, Janet Gilkerson, Margaret Gilkerson Or Gillchrisone, William Gilkerson.
  • Jonet "Janet" Bennet passed away in 1685 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Jonet Bennet's Ancestors

Self
Jonet Bennet
1625–1685
Birth Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johne Bennet
1593–1666
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Issobell ("Isobel") Smart
1600–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Richard Bennet
1565–
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Alison Duncan
1563–1621
Midlothian, Scotland
James Smart
1575–1650
Fife, Scotland
Elespeth Strauchan
1580–1670
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonet Bennet's Descendants

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Jonet ("Janet") Bennet (6 Mar 1625–Abt. 1685) m. William (Gilkerson) (Gelkerson) (Dec 1625–1680)
  1. 1. Margaret (Gilkerson Or) Gillchrisone 1651–1684 m. William (Couper) (Cowper) 1630–1673
    1. 1. Bessie Couper 1673–1713 m. Thomas Meikle 1666–1725
      1. 1. Robert Meikle 1706– m. Margaret Weir 1708–1786
        1. 1. James (Meikle Or) Mickle 1739–1776 m. Janet Young 1740–1804
        2. 2. Agnes Meikle 1726–1731
        3. 3. Thomas Meikle 1728–1729
        4. 4. Thomas Meikle 1729–1729
        5. 5. Agnes Meikle 1731–1823
        6. 6. William Meikle 1733–1792 m. Janet Symington 1733–
        7. 7. Bessie Meikle 1736–
        8. 8. Marion Meikle 1736–1800
      2. 2. Margarat (or Margaret) Meikle 1704–
      3. 3. James Meikle 1701–
      4. 4. Marion Meikle 1709–1769
      5. 5. Thomas Meikle 1712–
      6. 6. William Meikle 1713–
    2. 2. Margaret Couper 1671–
  2. 2. William Gilkerson 1659–
  3. 3. David Gilkerson 1656–
  4. 4. Janet Gilkerson 1662–
  5. 5. Isobell Gilkerson 1665–
    1. 1. Margaret Dick 1689–

Jonet Bennet's Timeline

3 Records

1625
6 Mar 1625
Birth of Jonet "Janet" Bennet in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1625
1625
Jonet "Janet" Bennet resided here in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1685
Abt. 1685
Age 60
Death of Jonet "Janet" Bennet in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1625
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1648
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1685
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

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