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Margaret McDowell 1578–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1578

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1659

Death Location: Ireland

Father: Uchtred MacDowall

Mother: Margaret Stewart

Spouse(s): John Vans

Children(s): John Vans, Margaret Barnbarroch, Florence Vance, Patrick Vans, Grizzell Vans, James Vans, David Vans

The story of Margaret McDowell began in 1578 in Ireland. Margaret McDowell married John Vans, and had children including David Vans, Florence Vance, Grizzell Vans, James Vans, John Vans, Margaret Vans Of Barnbarroch, Patrick Vans. Margaret McDowell passed away in 1659 in Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret McDowell began in 1578 in Ireland.
  • Margaret McDowell married John Vans, and had children including David Vans, Florence Vance, Grizzell Vans, James Vans, John Vans, Margaret Vans Of Barnbarroch, Patrick Vans.
  • Margaret McDowell passed away in 1659 in Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Uchtred MacDowall
1546–1593
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Margaret Stewart
1539–1627
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Vans
1577–1642
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

John Vans
1595–1662
Birth Location: Barnbarroch, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Barnbarroch
1592–1659
Birth Location: Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Florence Vance
1599–1641
Birth Location: Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Patrick Vans
1599–1672
Birth Location: Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Grizzell Vans
1604–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Vans
1606–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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David Vans
1608–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret McDowell's Ancestors

Self
Margaret McDowell
1578–1659
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Uchtred MacDowall
1546–1593
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1539–1627
Scotland
Grandparents
John Macdowall
1527–1547
Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Margaret Campbell
1483–1537
Great-Grandparents
Uchtred Macdowall
1504–1531
Marion Stewart
1501–1531
Finlay Corswall
1419–1563
Margaret Kennedy
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McDowell
1476–1513
Isabel Stewart
1466–1516
Alexander Stewart
1460–1513
Elizabeth Countess
1470–1573

Margaret McDowell's Descendants

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Margaret McDowell (1578–1659) m. John Vans (1577–26 JUL 1642)
  1. 1. John Vans 1595–1662 m. Elizabeth McDowell 1600–1661
    1. 1. Lancelot (Francis) Vance 1630–1688 m. Euphemia Murray 1634– m. Euphemia (Agnes) Rainey 1630–1690
      1. 1. John (Coagh) Vance 1650–1692 m. Mary Williamson 1650–1710
        1. 1. Andrew (Williamson) Vance 1666–1740 m. Jane Hoge 1671–1732
        2. 2. Elizabeth Vance 1665–
        3. 3. John Vance 1667–1754
        4. 4. James Vance 1668–1750
        5. 5. Patrick Vance 1669–
        6. 6. Margaret Vance 1670–
        7. 7. William Vance 1670–
        8. 8. David Vance 1671–1767
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Vance) Jackson 1680–1750
        10. 10. James Vance –1772
      2. 2. John (Bainey) Vance 1650–1710
      3. 3. Andrew (Williamson) Vance 1670–1750
    2. 2. William Vans 1625–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Vance 1618–
    4. 4. Rebecca Vance 1624–
    5. 5. Maria Vans 1626–
    6. 6. Jane Vance 1628–
    7. 7. Marion Vance 1628–
    8. 8. Patrick Vance 1629–1697
    9. 9. John (Vance Or) Vans 1634–
    10. 10. Marion (Vance Or) Vans 1642–
  2. 2. Margaret (Vans of) Barnbarroch 1592–1659
  3. 3. Florence Vance 1599–1641
  4. 4. Patrick Vans 1599–1672
  5. 5. Grizzell Vans 1604–
  6. 6. James Vans 1606–
  7. 7. David Vans 1608–

Margaret McDowell's Timeline

2 Records

1578
1578
Birth of Margaret McDowell in Ireland
Ireland
1659
1659
Age 81
Death of Margaret McDowell in Ireland
Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Ireland
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