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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: Canongate, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Father: Thomas Barclay

Mother: Janet Straiton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Livingstone

Children(s): Col. Barclay, John Barclay, Robert Barclay, James Barclay, Alexander Barclay, Col Barclay, James Barclay, James Barclay, Robert Barclay, Colonel Urie, Sir Barclay

In 1580, Major David Barclay entered the world in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, , Scotland, born to Thomas Barclay And Janet Straiton. Major David Barclay married Elizabeth Livingstone, and had children including Alexander Barclay, Anne Barclay, Col David Barclay, Col David Barclay, Colonel David Barclay Laird 1St Of Urie, Ethel Barclay, James Barclay, John Cunliffe Barclay, Robert Barclay, Sir John David Barclay Barclay. Major David Barclay passed away in 1657 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Mid 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 Janet Straiton.
  • Major David Barclay married Elizabeth Livingstone, and had children including Alexander Barclay, Anne Barclay, Col David Barclay, Col David Barclay, Colonel David Barclay Laird 1St Of Urie, Ethel Barclay, James Barclay, John Cunliffe Barclay, Robert Barclay, Sir John David Barclay Barclay.
  • Major David Barclay passed away in 1657 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Mid 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
Janet Straiton
1559–1605
Lauriston, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Barclay (Laird of) Mathers)
1537–1607
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland
MARY ERSKINE
1537–1575
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Andrew Straiton
1538–1603
Lauriston, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Agnes (Arbuthnott) (Straiton)
1532–1587
Arbuthnott, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Barclay
1493–1535
Majory Auchterlony
1494–1580
Thomas GU
1512–1551
George Lauriston
1510–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Barclay's Descendants

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Major (David) Barclay (1580–3 Apr 1657) m. Elizabeth Livingstone (1582–3 Jun 1623)
  1. 1. Col. (David) Barclay 1610–1686 m. Lady (Katherine) Gordon 1621–1663
    1. 1. Robert ("the Apologist" Barclay I, Quaker) Theologian 1648–1690 m. Christain Mollison 1647–1722
      1. 1. Robert Barclay 1676–1786 m. Margaret Kerr 1691–1769 m. Elizabeth BRAINE 1677–
        1. 1. Margaret (Barclay, 1710,) King 1710–1785 m. Richard (King,) 1705 1705–1783
        2. 2. Samuel Barclay 1724–1803
        3. 3. Walter Barclay 1729–
        4. 4. Catherine Barclay 1713–1771
        5. 5. Martha Barclay 1735–1816
        6. 6. Jean Barclay 1719–1720
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Barkley) Robinson 1721–1789
        8. 8. Robert Barclay 1723–1788
        9. 9. Captain (Robert) Barclay 1717–1788
        10. 10. John Barclay 1720–
        11. 11. Catherine Barclay 1718–1832
        12. 12. Elizabeth Barclay 1716–1717
        13. 13. Walter Barkley 1717–
        14. 14. Henry Barkley 1725–1801
        15. 15. James Barkley 1710–
        16. 16. Caroline Barclay –1878
        17. 17. Henry Barclay 1727–1798
        18. 18. Jean Barclay 1697–
        19. 19. Margaret Barclay 1705–1707
        20. 20. Elizabeth Barclay 1707–
        21. 21. Katherine Barclay 1708–
        22. 22. Elizabeth ("Bonny Betty") Barclay 1708–1731
        23. 23. James Barclay 1722–1792
        24. 24. John Barclay 1701–1714
        25. 25. Mollison Barclay 1703–1758
        26. 26. Robert (4 The Strong) Barclay 1699–1760
        27. 27. Walter Barclay 1722–
        28. 28. Katharine Barclay 1713–
        29. 29. David Barclay 1710–1783
      2. 2. Robert Barclay 1676–1786
      3. 3. Jean (Urie) Barclay 1702–1786
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) BARCLAY 1692–1760
      5. 5. Issac Barclay 1694–
      6. 6. Robert Barclay 1672–1747
      7. 7. Margaret Barclay 1673–1685
      8. 8. David Barclay 1650–1685
      9. 9. David (Barclay of Cheapside ancestry of the Barclay) bankers 1682–1769
      10. 10. John Barclay 1687–1751
      11. 11. Jean (Jane) Barclay 1683–1758
      12. 12. Christian Barclay 1680–1751
      13. 13. Katherine (Catharine) Barclay 1678–1758
      14. 14. Patience Barclay 1675–1757
      15. 15. James Barclay 1672–1770
      16. 16. Robert Barclay 1690–1747
    2. 2. Jean Barclay 1648–1718
    3. 3. Lucy Barclay 1653–1686
    4. 4. John Barclay 1659–1731
    5. 5. David Barclay 1650–1684
    6. 6. Catharene Barclay 1657–
    7. 7. William Barclay 1669–1732
    8. 8. Jean Barclay 1662–1786
    9. 9. Anne (Marie) Barclay 1648–
    10. 10. Robert Barclay 1648–1690
  2. 2. John (Cunliffe) Barclay 1607–1642
  3. 3. Robert Barclay 1612–1682
  4. 4. James Barclay 1614–1645
  5. 5. Alexander Barclay 1608–1642
  6. 6. Col (David) Barclay 1620–1662
  7. 7. James Barclay –1645
  8. 8. James Barclay 1607–1645
  9. 9. Robert Barclay 1612–1682
  10. 10. Colonel (David Barclay Laird (1st) of) Urie 1610–1686
  11. 11. 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
1623
03 Jun 1623
Age 43
Major David Barclay was married
None
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: 03 Jun 1623

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cullernie Dunbug, Kincardineshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1657
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

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