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Joseph James Trotter 1581–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1581 or 1584

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 1659

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Baron)

Mother: Janet Trotter\MacMath

Spouse(s): Emma Lawson

Children(s): Theodora Trotter

In 1581, Joseph James Trotter entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John Trotter 1St Baron And Janet Trotter Macmath. Joseph James Trotter married Emma Jane Lawson, and had children including Theodora Katharine Trotter. Joseph James Trotter passed away in 1659 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1581, Joseph James Trotter entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John Trotter 1St Baron And Janet Trotter Macmath.
  • Joseph James Trotter married Emma Jane Lawson, and had children including Theodora Katharine Trotter.
  • Joseph James Trotter passed away in 1659 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Baron)
1553–1642
Birth Location: Mortonhall, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Trotter\MacMath
1555–1641
Birth Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Emma Lawson
1587–1660
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Theodora Trotter
1607–1680
Birth Location: North Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Joseph Trotter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Trotter
1581–1659
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Trotter (1st Baron)
1553–1642
Mortonhall, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Trotter\MacMath
1555–1641
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Trotter's Descendants

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Joseph (James) Trotter (1581 or 1584–18 May 1659) m. Emma (Jane) Lawson (22 Oct 1587–1660)
  1. 1. Theodora (Katharine) Trotter 1607–1680 m. Robert (Hog 15) Hogg 1600–
    1. 1. William (Hogg) 14 1639–1667 m. Margaret Hamiltone 1632–1711
      1. 1. George (P Ogg) 13 1642–1723 m. Elizabeth Bagley 1654–1723
        1. 1. Catherine (Kate) Ogg 1663–1762 m. William (III.) Talbot 1660–1698
        2. 2. George Ogg –1755

Joseph Trotter's Timeline

2 Records

1581
1581 or 1584
Birth of Joseph James Trotter in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1659
18 May 1659
Age 78
Death of Joseph James Trotter in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1581 or 1584
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1659
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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