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Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson 1609 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1609

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jun 1659

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Father: Sir Edinburgh

Mother: Rachel Johnston

Spouse(s): Sir Airth

Children(s): Helen Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Sir Bruce, Lady Woods, Patrick Bruce, Walter Bruce, Thomas Sr., James Longside, Scot Killinchy, William Bruce, Lady Woods, Elizabeth Bruce, Thomas Bruce, John Bruce, Alexander Bruce

In 1609, Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to Sir John Jackson of Edinburgh and Rachel Johnston. Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson married Sir Patrick John I Bruce of Airth, and had children including Helen Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Sir Henry Bruce, Lady Isabella "Isabel" Bruce Woods, Patrick Bruce, Walter Bruce, Thomas Bruce Sr., James Robert Brewis Bruce of Longside, Scot Rev. Michael Bruce, Minister of Killinchy, William Baronet Bruce, Lady Isabella "Isabel" Bruce - Woods, Elizabeth Bruce, Thomas John Bruce, John Bruce, Alexander Bruce. Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson passed away in 1659 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1609, Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to Sir John Jackson of Edinburgh and Rachel Johnston.
  • Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson married Sir Patrick John I Bruce of Airth, and had children including Helen Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Sir Henry Bruce, Lady Isabella "Isabel" Bruce Woods, Patrick Bruce, Walter Bruce, Thomas Bruce Sr., James Robert Brewis Bruce of Longside, Scot Rev. Michael Bruce, Minister of Killinchy, William Baronet Bruce, Lady Isabella "Isabel" Bruce - Woods, Elizabeth Bruce, Thomas John Bruce, John Bruce, Alexander Bruce.
  • Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson passed away in 1659 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Edinburgh
1580 – 1625
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
SE
Rachel Johnston
1588 – 1630
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
RJ

Spouses(s)

Sir Airth
1595 – 1670
Birth Location: Sterlinghaus, Newtown, Sterlingshire, Scotland UK
SA

Children(s)

Helen Bruce
1620 –
Birth Location: –
HB
Alexander Bruce
1622 – 1674
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
AB
Sir Bruce
1622 – 1674
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
SB
Lady Woods
1632 – 1686
Birth Location: Newtown, Stringshire, Scotland
LW
Patrick Bruce
1628 – 1629
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
PB
Walter Bruce
1635 – 1693
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
WB
Thomas Sr.
1632 – 1700
Birth Location: Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TS
James Longside
1634 – 1703
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JL
Scot Killinchy
1635 – 1693
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
SK
William Bruce
1636 – 1649
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
WB
Lady Woods
1640 – 1686
Birth Location: Stirling, Scotland
LW
Elizabeth Bruce
1656 – 1741
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland
EB
Thomas Bruce
1664 – 1763
Birth Location: Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
TB
John Bruce
– 1726
Birth Location: –
JB
Alexander Bruce
Birth Location: –
AB

Lady Jackson's Ancestors

Self
Lady Jackson
1609 – 1659
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Parents
Sir John Jackson of Edinburgh
1580 – 1625
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Rachel Johnston
1588 – 1630
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Jackson's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Janet Elizabeth) Jackson (16 Jun 1609 – 18 Jun 1659) m. Sir (Patrick John I Bruce of) Airth (21 Dec 1595 – 1670)
  1. 1. Helen Bruce (ABT 1620 – )
  2. 2. Alexander Bruce (Abt 1622 – 1674)
  3. 3. Sir (Henry) Bruce (Abt 1622 – 1674)
  4. 4. Lady (Isabella "Isabel" Bruce) Woods (1632 – 26 May 1686)
  5. 5. Patrick Bruce (1628 – 1629)
  6. 6. Walter Bruce (1635 – 1693)
  7. 7. Thomas (Bruce) Sr. (February 13, 1632 – 1700)
  8. 8. James (Robert Brewis Bruce of) Longside (13 Feb 1634 – 07 Sep 1703)
    1. 1. Thomas (John B) Bruce (Abt. 1660 – 5 Aug 1725) m. Mary (Evelyn) Christian (1665 – 5 Aug 1725)
      1. 1. George Bruce (ABT 1686 – 19 Dec 1767)
      2. 2. Bessie Bruce (08 Oct 1686 – )
      3. 3. William Bruce (07 Jul 1688 – 19 Dec 1761)
      4. 4. John (Robert) Bruce (07 Sep 1690 – 23 Sep 1748) m. Sarah (Caroline) Parrell (1690 – 23 September 1748) m. Margaret (Jones) Frazier (1695 – 4 November 1747)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce (3 Jun 1715 – 1765) m. William (Wilkinson) Albin (1717 – 6 June 1765)
        2. 2. James (Robert) Bruce (20 May 1720 – 30 August 1799) m. Margaret (Ann) McMahon (20 May 1727 – 1804)
        3. 3. George (Gordon) Bruce (27 Apr 1722 – 1797) m. Elizabeth (1720 – 13 September 1793) m. Rachel ('Sarah') Littler (1731 – 28 Aug 1821) m. Ruth Perry (Abt. 1725 – 1766)
        4. 4. John (Robert) Bruce (27 Apr 1722 – 1789) m. Margaret Jones (1720 – )
        5. 5. Ann Bruce (1724 – 4 February 1808) m. James (Thomas) McCoy (1720 – 30 September 1801)
        6. 6. Margaret (Ψ Bruce of Leochel) Cushnie (5 Mar 1727 – 5 Aug 1777) m. Richard Carter (1712 – 1788)
        7. 7. James Bruce (20 May 1720 – 1795) m. Margaret Hamilton (20 May 1727 – 1796)
      5. 5. Margaret (Bruce of Portsoy) Fordyce (24 Mar 1688 – 1688)
      6. 6. David Bruce (4 Jun 1693 – 23 Sep 1748)
      7. 7. John Bruce (6th January 1694 – abt 1788)
      8. 8. Helen (Bruce of) Fordyce (21 Apr 1694 – Bet. 1695–1788)
      9. 9. George Bruce (1695 – 6 Dec 1722)
      10. 10. Elizabeth Bruce (17 Jul 1696 – 29 November 1786)
      11. 11. Christian Bruce (1697 – 1752)
      12. 12. Hensfield Bruce (ABT 1698 – )
      13. 13. Isabell Bruce (10 Nov 1698 – )
      14. 14. Mary (Jane) Bruce (29 Dec 1700 – 1752)
      15. 15. Grisell (Grace) Bruce (28 Aug 1702 – 1796)
      16. 16. Peter Bruce (1704 – Bet. 1705–1794)
      17. 17. Margaret Bruce (1720 - 1723 – )
  9. 9. Scot (Rev. Michael Bruce, Minister of) Killinchy (1635 – 1693) m. Jean (Bruce of) Kinnaird (1629 – 1667)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bruce (1658 – 1692)
    2. 2. Rev. (James Bruce Minister of) Killeleagh (14 Dec 1660 – 17 Feb 1730) m. Margaret (Traill (of) Tolychin) (4 Aug 1662 – May 1706)
      1. 1. Anna Bruce (27 May 1679 – )
      2. 2. Nicholas Bruce (1685 – )
      3. 3. Michael (Baronet) Bruce (7 July 1686 – 1 December 1735) m. Mary Ker (1678 – 1729)
        1. 1. James Bruce (1717 – )
        2. 2. Samuel Bruce (17 March 1722 – 12 February 1767) m. Rose Rainey (1703 – 1806)
        3. 3. William (Baronet) Bruce (1724 – )
        4. 4. Eleanor Bruce (1727 – )
      4. 4. John\Hans Bruce (11 Apr 1689 – 1700)
      5. 5. Rev. (Patrick) Bruce (11 April 1692 – 09 Apr 1732)
      6. 6. Mary Bruce (1698 – )
      7. 7. William Bruce (06 Sep 1702 – 11 Jul 1755)
      8. 8. Eleanor Bruce (1704 – )
    3. 3. Anna Bruce (Abt. 1663 – Jan 1683)
    4. 4. Mary Bruce (Abt 1667 – )
    5. 5. Jean Bruce (Abt 1668 – )
    6. 6. Robert Bruce (1669 – May 1684)
    7. 7. Michael Bruce (1670 – Jun 1672)
  10. 10. William (Baronet) Bruce (abt 1636 – 22 Jan 1649)
  11. 11. Lady (Isabella "Isabel" Bruce -) Woods (1640 – 26 May 1686)
  12. 12. Elizabeth Bruce (15 Nov 1656 – 17 Nov 1741)
  13. 13. Thomas (John) Bruce (6 Nov 1664 – 1763)
  14. 14. John Bruce ( – 29 Jun 1726)
  15. 15. Alexander Bruce

Lady Jackson's Timeline

5 Records

1609
16 Jun 1609
Birth of Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland UK
Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland UK
1609
16 Jun 1609
Birth of Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
1640
05 Jan 1640
Age 31
Burial of Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson in Tarporley, Cheshire, England
Tarporley, Cheshire, England
1655
1655
Age 46
Death of Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1659
18 Jun 1659
Age 50
Death of Lady Janet Elizabeth Jackson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1609
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1609
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1659
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1640
    Event Place: Tarporley, Cheshire, England
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