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Major David Barclay 1580–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1580

Birth Location: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 3 Apr 1657

Death Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Barclay

Mother: Jane Barclay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Livingstone

Children(s): David Colonel, Sir Strathbogie), John Barclay, Anne Barclay, James Barclay, Alexander Barclay, Ethel Barclay, Robert Barclay, Sir Barclay

In 1580, Major David Barclay entered the world in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, , Scotland, born to Thomas Barclay And Jane Barclay. Major David Barclay married Elizabeth Livingstone, and had children including Alexander Barclay, Anne Barclay, David Barclay Colonel, Ethel Barclay, James Barclay, John Cunliffe Barclay, Robert Barclay, Sir David Barclay Of Ury Col M P Governor Of Strathbogie, Sir John David Barclay Barclay. Major David Barclay passed away in 1657 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Major David Barclay entered the world in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, , Scotland, born to Thomas Barclay And Jane Barclay.
  • Major David Barclay married Elizabeth Livingstone, and had children including Alexander Barclay, Anne Barclay, David Barclay Colonel, Ethel Barclay, James Barclay, John Cunliffe Barclay, Robert Barclay, Sir David Barclay Of Ury Col M P Governor Of Strathbogie, Sir John David Barclay Barclay.
  • Major David Barclay passed away in 1657 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Major Barclay's Ancestors

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Major Barclay
1580–1657
Birth Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
Parents
Thomas Barclay
1558–1605
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Jane Barclay
1559–1605
Lauriston, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Mary) Erskine
1537–1575
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
George (C Barclay (Laird of) Mathers)
1537–1607
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Andrew Straiton
1538–1603
Lauriston, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Agnes Arbuthnott
1532–1587
Fiddes, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Straton
1510–1575
Robert Arbuthnott
1508–1579
Lady Keith
1512–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Keith
1483–1514
Elizabeth Douglas
1488–1527

Major Barclay's Descendants

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Major (David) Barclay (1580–3 Apr 1657) m. Elizabeth Livingstone (1582–3 Jun 1623)
  1. 1. David (Barclay,) Colonel 1610–1686 m. Katharene (Gordon) Lady 1621–1663
    1. 1. Jean (Jane) Barclay 1656–1718 m. Ewen (Dubh Cameron 5th of LochielSir, 17th Chief of Clan) Cameron 1628–1719
      1. 1. Isobel (née) Cameron 1687–1762
        1. 1. Mary (Laurie) Cameron 1706–1790 m. Alexander (Forbes) Campbell 1700–1762
      2. 2. Una (Une (Anne)) Cameron 1689–1743
      3. 3. Katherine (Ketterin) Cameron 1693–1746
      4. 4. Ludovick (Torcastle) Cameron 1678–
      5. 5. Lucy (Lucia) Cameron 1676–1738
      6. 6. Christian Cameron 1670–1761
      7. 7. Marjory Cameron 1692–1778
      8. 8. Jean Cameron 1684–1746
      9. 9. Mary Cameron 1717–
    2. 2. Robert Barclay 1648–1690
    3. 3. John Barclay 1659–1731
    4. 4. David Barclay 1650–1685
    5. 5. Lucy Barclay 1657–1686
    6. 6. Catharene Barclay 1657–
    7. 7. William Barclay 1669–1732
    8. 8. Anne (Marie) Barclay 1648–
  2. 2. Sir (David Barclay of Ury (Col.; M.P.; Governor of) Strathbogie) 1610–1686
  3. 3. John (Cunliffe) Barclay 1607–1642
  4. 4. Anne Barclay 1605–
  5. 5. James Barclay 1614–1645
  6. 6. Alexander Barclay 1608–1642
  7. 7. Ethel Barclay 1606–
  8. 8. Robert Barclay 1612–1682
  9. 9. Sir (John David Barclay) Barclay 1612–1685

Major Barclay's Timeline

3 Records

1580
1580
Birth of Major David Barclay in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, , Scotland
1604
1604
Age 24
Major David Barclay was married in Cullernie Dunbug, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Cullernie Dunbug, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1657
3 Apr 1657
Age 77
Death of Major David Barclay in Canongate, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Cullernie Dunbug, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1657
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index

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