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Margaret Leighton 1622–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1622

Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland (baptismal date)

Death Date: Dec 1694

Death Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Father: Patrick Dunninald

Mother: Margaret Graham

Spouse(s): James Scott

Children(s): James Logie

In 1622, Margaret Leighton entered the world in Montrose, Angus, Scotland (baptismal date), born to Patrick Leighton Of Dunninald And Margaret Graham. Margaret Leighton married James Scott, and had children including James Scott 4Th Laird Of Logie. Margaret Leighton passed away in 1694 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1622, Margaret Leighton entered the world in Montrose, Angus, Scotland (baptismal date), born to Patrick Leighton Of Dunninald And Margaret Graham.
  • Margaret Leighton married James Scott, and had children including James Scott 4Th Laird Of Logie.
  • Margaret Leighton passed away in 1694 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Dunninald
1580–1647
Birth Location: Dunninald, Scotland
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Margaret Graham
1577–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

James Scott
1616–1675
Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland (baptismal date)
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Children(s)

James Logie
1645–1718
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret Leighton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Leighton
1622–1694
Birth Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland (baptismal date)
Parents
Patrick Leighton of Dunninald
1580–1647
Dunninald, Scotland
Margaret Graham
1577–
Grandparents
Dr. (Alexander) Leighton
1568–1649
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elspeth Petrie
1555–
William (Graham 5th of) Callendar
1537–1588
Scotland
Christine MACFARLANE
1555–
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1515–1609
Elizabeth Dayrell
1517–1571
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Leighton's Descendants

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Margaret Leighton (26 Sep 1622–Dec 1694) m. James Scott (5 Oct 1616–1675)
  1. 1. James (Scott , 4th Laird of) Logie 1645–1718 m. Agnes Falconer 1633–
    1. 1. James (Scott of) Logie 1671–1732 m. CATHERINE (\ KATHERINE PEARSON(E)) C 1667–
      1. 1. Margaret Coutts 1687–1709 m. Alexander (Milne , Merchant & Baillie of Montrose, Laird of Hatton & Laird of) Ballachie 1682–1768

Margaret Leighton's Timeline

3 Records

1622
26 Sep 1622
Birth of Margaret Leighton in Montrose, Angus, Scotland (baptismal date)
Montrose, Angus, Scotland (baptismal date)
1644
Abt. 1644
Age 22
Margaret Leighton was married in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
1694
Dec 1694
Age 72
Death of Margaret Leighton in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1622
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland (baptismal date)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1644
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1694
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
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