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Margaret Laird 1525–1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1525

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1605

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Wedderburn

Mother: margaret ogilvy

Spouse(s): Alexander Baker), Alexander -

Children(s): Jonathan Joffray, Alexander Joffray, Jonathan Joffray

In 1525, Margaret Laird entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Baronet Laird Of Wedderburn And Margaret Ogilvy. Margaret Laird married Alexander Jaffray The Baker, Alexander Joffray The Baker, and had children including Alexander Joffray, Jonathan Joffray. Margaret Laird passed away in 1605 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Margaret Laird entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Baronet Laird Of Wedderburn And Margaret Ogilvy.
  • Margaret Laird married Alexander Jaffray The Baker, Alexander Joffray The Baker, and had children including Alexander Joffray, Jonathan Joffray.
  • Margaret Laird passed away in 1605 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Margaret Laird's Ancestors

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Margaret Laird
1525–1605
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Baronet Laird of Wedderburn
1505–1555
Lesmoir, Aberdeen, scotland
margaret ogilvy
1506–1558
Lesmoir, Aberdeen, scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Ogilvy
1484–1554
Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Janet Abernathy
1486–1507
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Laird's Descendants

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Margaret Laird (1525–1605) m. Alexander (Jaffray (The) Baker) (1520–1569) m. Alexander (Joffray - The Baker) - (1524–1569)
  1. 1. Jonathan Joffray 1563–1596 m. Wealott ((Wealett)) Edemson 1567–1612
    1. 1. christina jeffrey 1575– m. Andrew (1st Laird de Sheddocksley) Burnett 1575–1644
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Bessie) Burnett 1614– m. George Yorkstone 1612–
        1. 1. William Yorkstone 1635–1700 m. Heleine Miller 1636–1700
  2. 2. Alexander Joffray 1550–1627
  3. 3. Jonathan Joffray 1563–
    1. 1. Christian ((Cristan)) JOFFRAY 1583– m. Andrew (1st Laird de Sheddocksley) Burnett 1574–1644
      1. 1. Andro Burnet 1582–1665 m. Elspett Donaldsone 1600–1667
        1. 1. Isobell Barnett 1606– m. Sir (Androw) Smyth 1599–

Margaret Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1525
1525
Birth of Margaret Laird in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1605
1605
Age 80
Death of Margaret Laird in Scotland
Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Scotland

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