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Jonet Young 1601–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1601

Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Aug 1679

Death Location: Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Johnne Young

Mother: Helene Watsoun

Spouse(s): William Wood

Children(s): Elspeth *

In 1601, Jonet Young entered the world in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johnne Young And Helene Watsoun. Jonet Young married William Wood, and had children including Elspeth Wood. Jonet Young passed away in 1679 in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Jonet Young entered the world in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Johnne Young And Helene Watsoun.
  • Jonet Young married William Wood, and had children including Elspeth Wood.
  • Jonet Young passed away in 1679 in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnne Young
1574–1602
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Helene Watsoun
1579–1601
Birth Location: Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Wood
1600–1668
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elspeth *
1628–1681
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
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Jonet Young's Ancestors

Self
Jonet Young
1601–1679
Birth Place: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Johnne Young
1574–1602
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Helene Watsoun
1579–1601
Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonet Young's Descendants

1.
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Jonet Young (29 Mar 1601–17 Aug 1679) m. William Wood (Oct 1600–02 Sep 1668)
  1. 1. Elspeth (Wood) * 1628–1681 m. James Kirkwood 1627–1691
    1. 1. David (Robert) Kirkwood 1642–1710 m. Jane Smyrle 1644–
      1. 1. John Kirkwood 1678–1744 m. Margaret Orr 1678–1724
        1. 1. James Kirkwood 1708–1787 m. Janet Orre 1703–1783
      2. 2. Margaret Kirkwood 1672–

Jonet Young's Timeline

2 Records

1601
29 Mar 1601
Birth of Jonet Young in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1679
17 Aug 1679
Age 78
Death of Jonet Young in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1601
    Event Place: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1679
    Event Place: Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
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