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Margaret Cranston 1697–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1697

Birth Location: Hopsrigg, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Jun 1758

Death Location: Enzieholm, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: George Cranston

Mother: Jean Gillchrist

Spouse(s): Archibald Scott

Children(s): Anne Scott

In 1697, Margaret Cranston entered the world in Hopsrigg, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to George Cranston And Jean Gillchrist. Margaret Cranston married Archibald Scott, and had children including Anne Scott. Margaret Cranston passed away in 1758 in Enzieholm, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Margaret Cranston entered the world in Hopsrigg, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to George Cranston And Jean Gillchrist.
  • Margaret Cranston married Archibald Scott, and had children including Anne Scott.
  • Margaret Cranston passed away in 1758 in Enzieholm, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cranston
1652–1708
Birth Location: –
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Jean Gillchrist
1674–
Birth Location: East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Archibald Scott
1683–1768
Birth Location: Staplegorton, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire
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Children(s)

Anne Scott
1733–1801
Birth Location: Hole, Westerkirk, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Cranston's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cranston
1697–1758
Birth Place: Hopsrigg, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
George Cranston
1652–1708
Jean Gillchrist
1674–
East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne (Gilchrest (Gilchrist, Gilcryst)) Sr
1643–1714
St Andrews & St Leonards, Fifeshire, Scotland
Margaret ((twin)) Grahame
1643–1695
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gilchrist
1620–
Christen Clark
1620–1709
Andrew Grahame
1620–
Jonett Killon
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Gilchrist
1580–
Ann Walker
1580–1697
Andrew Clerk
1600–
Margret Barclay
1605–
James Grahame
1600–
Jonet Winley
1600–
Jonet Winley
1600–

Margaret Cranston's Descendants

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Margaret Cranston (Abt. 1697–30 Jun 1758) m. Archibald Scott (6 May 1683–22 Jan 1768)
  1. 1. Anne Scott 1733–1801 m. William Beattie 1724–1800
    1. 1. Mary Beattie 1772–1846 m. JAMES SCOTT 1764–1805
      1. 1. James Scott 1798–1821 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Byers 1795–
        1. 1. James (John Alexander) SCOTT 1820–1892 m. Ellen Carpenter 1839–1904

Margaret Cranston's Timeline

2 Records

1697
Abt. 1697
Birth of Margaret Cranston in Hopsrigg, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Hopsrigg, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1758
30 Jun 1758
Age 61
Death of Margaret Cranston in Enzieholm, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Enzieholm, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1697
    Event Place: Hopsrigg, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1758
    Event Place: Enzieholm, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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