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Katherine Law 1585–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1585

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: about 1635

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Law

Mother: Lady (Stuart)

Spouse(s): James Hunter

Children(s): Janet Hunter, Kathren Frenche, Elspet Frenche, Janet Hunter, Margaret Hunter, Margaret Frenche, James Frenche, Elizabeth French, John Frenche, Elspet Frenche, Robert Huntar, James Hunter

In 1585, Katherine Law entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to John Law And Lady Barbara Stewart Stuart. Katherine Law married James 3Rd Of Abbotshill Hunter, and had children including Elizabeth French, Elspet Frenche, James Frenche, James Of Abbotshill Amp Park Hunter, Janet Hunter, John Frenche, Kathren Frenche, Margaret Frenche, Margaret Hunter, Robert Huntar. Katherine Law passed away in 1635 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Katherine Law entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to John Law And Lady Barbara Stewart Stuart.
  • Katherine Law married James 3Rd Of Abbotshill Hunter, and had children including Elizabeth French, Elspet Frenche, James Frenche, James Of Abbotshill Amp Park Hunter, Janet Hunter, John Frenche, Kathren Frenche, Margaret Frenche, Margaret Hunter, Robert Huntar.
  • Katherine Law passed away in 1635 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Law
1546–1607
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lady (Stuart)
1548–1625
Birth Location: Blair Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

James Hunter
1587–1617
Birth Location: Abbotshill, County Ayr, Scotland
JH

Children(s)

Janet Hunter
1602–
Birth Location: Dunfermine, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Kathren Frenche
1625–
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
KF
Elspet Frenche
1619–
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EF
Janet Hunter
1602–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Margaret Hunter
1605–
Birth Location: Dunfermine, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MH
Margaret Frenche
1623–
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Frenche
1620–
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JF
Elizabeth French
1619–1657
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EF
John Frenche
1627–
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JF
Elspet Frenche
1628–
Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EF
Robert Huntar
1615–1642
Birth Location: Dunfermine, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
RH
James Hunter
1608–1672
Birth Location: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JH

Katherine Law's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Law
1585–1635
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Law
1546–1607
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Barbara Stewart) (Stuart)
1548–1625
Blair Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (John Law of) Spittal
1510–1575
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Katherine (Kirstell) Davidson
1527–1580
Dunfermine Fife, Scotland
John (Stewart of) Athol
1525–1579
Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Graham
1536–1586
Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Scotland
1501–1521
John Davidson
1500–1556
Katherine Laurence
1503–1570
Sir Jr
1507–1542
Lady Atholl
1511–1542
Malcolm Fleming
1494–1547
Jeanette (illegimate)
1510–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stewart
1470–1513
Janet Kennedy
1476–1500
Janet Campbell
1479–1546
John Rattray
1500–
John Fleming
1465–1524
Euphemia Drumond
1467–1502
James Stewart
1473–1513
Agnes Stewart
1480–1557

Katherine Law's Descendants

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Katherine Law (28 Mar 1585–about 1635) m. James ((3rd of Abbotshill)) Hunter (1587–18 Apr 1617)
  1. 1. Janet Hunter 1602–
  2. 2. Kathren Frenche 1625–
  3. 3. Elspet Frenche 1619–
  4. 4. Janet Hunter 1602–
  5. 5. Margaret Hunter 1605–
  6. 6. Margaret Frenche 1623–
  7. 7. James Frenche 1620–
  8. 8. Elizabeth French 1619–1657
  9. 9. John Frenche 1627–
  10. 10. Elspet Frenche 1628–
  11. 11. Robert Huntar 1615–1642
  12. 12. James (of Abbotshill & Park) Hunter 1608–1672 m. Lady (Janet (Jane)) Campbell 1615–1671 m. Janet (or Jane) Campbell 1615–1671 m. Lady (Janet (Jane)) Campbell 1615–1671
    1. 1. Robert (of Dogland) Hunter 1642–1708 m. Agnes Patersone 1643–1726
      1. 1. Barbara Hunter 1664–1728 m. Robert Fullerton 1650–1706
        1. 1. Robert Fullerton 1687–1757 m. Margaret Wallace 1670–1748
      2. 2. Andrew Hunter 1680–1750
      3. 3. Robert Hunter 1662–1726
      4. 4. Janet Hunter 1677–
      5. 5. Jane Hunter 1681–
      6. 6. Yaxley Hunter 1670–1726
      7. 7. Jane Hunter 1681–
      8. 8. John Hunter 1668–1685
      9. 9. Robert Hunter, 1665–1726
      10. 10. Robert Hunter 1665–1726
      11. 11. William (of Ayr) Hunter 1670–1726
      12. 12. William Hunter 1670–
      13. 13. Elizabeth Hunter 1675–1761
      14. 14. James Hunter 1662–1726 m. Jean Wallace 1679–1761
        1. 1. William Hunter 1694–1755 m. Janet Gebbie 1714–1808
    2. 2. Robert (Hunter, 1st of Doglands Provost of) Ayr 1642–1708 m. Agnes Paterson 1638–1690
      1. 1. James Hunter 1672–
      2. 2. Yaxley Hunter 1676–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hunter 1675–
      4. 4. John Hunter 1668–
      5. 5. Janet Hunter 1677–
      6. 6. Barbara Hunter 1664–
      7. 7. Robert Hunter 1665–1716
      8. 8. Andrew Hunter 1680–
    3. 3. David Hunter 1817–
    4. 4. David Hunter 1817–1708
    5. 5. John Hunter 1626–1685
    6. 6. Robert Hunter 1653–1695
    7. 7. Adam Hunter 1643–1733
    8. 8. Margaret Hunter 1649–
    9. 9. William Hunter 1645–1708
    10. 10. James Hunter 1625–1685
    11. 11. Jennett Hunter 1655–1700

Katherine Law's Timeline

6 Records

1585
28 Mar 1585
Birth of Katherine Law in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1602
12 Dec 1602
Age 17
Katherine Law was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1608
30 May 1608
Age 23
Katherine Law was married in Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800
Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800
1615
11 Jul 1615
Age 30
Katherine Law was married in Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1618
30 Jun 1618
Age 33
Katherine Law was married in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1635
about 1635
Age 50
Death of Katherine Law in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1585
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1602
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 May 1608
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1615
    Event Place: Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1618
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1635
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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