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Margaret Wemyss of Contin Paterson 1631–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1631

Birth Location: Contin, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1696

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: David, Wemyss

Mother: Anna Balfour

Spouse(s): John Paterson

Children(s): John Patterson, Elizabeth Paterson, Agnes Paterson, Alexander Paterson, Alice Paterson, Alicia Paterson, Andrew Paterson, Anna Paterson, Catherine Paterson, Charles Paterson, Isabel Paterson, James Paterson, Jean Paterson, John Paterson, Margaret Paterson, Joseph Patterson

The story of Margaret Wemyss of Contin Paterson began in 1631 in Contin, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret Wemyss of Contin Paterson married John Archbishop Of Glasgow Paterson, and had children including Agnes Paterson, Alexander Paterson, Alice Paterson, Alicia Paterson, Andrew Paterson, Anna Paterson, Catherine Paterson, Charles Paterson, Elizabeth Paterson, Isabel Paterson, James Paterson, Jean Paterson, John Paterson, John Patterson, Joseph Patterson, Margaret Paterson. Margaret Wemyss of Contin Paterson passed away in 1696 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Wemyss of Contin Paterson began in 1631 in Contin, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Margaret Wemyss of Contin Paterson married John Archbishop Of Glasgow Paterson, and had children including Agnes Paterson, Alexander Paterson, Alice Paterson, Alicia Paterson, Andrew Paterson, Anna Paterson, Catherine Paterson, Charles Paterson, Elizabeth Paterson, Isabel Paterson, James Paterson, Jean Paterson, John Paterson, John Patterson, Joseph Patterson, Margaret Paterson.
  • Margaret Wemyss of Contin Paterson passed away in 1696 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

David, Wemyss
1610–1679
Birth Location: Wemyss Castle, East Wemyss, Inverclyde, Rires, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Anna Balfour
1611–1649
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Paterson
1632–1708
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Patterson
1690–1754
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Paterson
1678–1764
Birth Location: Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Paterson
1671–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Paterson
1676–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alice Paterson
1664–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alicia Paterson
1657–1741
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Andrew Paterson
1671–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Anna Paterson
1668–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Catherine Paterson
1679–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Charles Paterson
1673–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isabel Paterson
1682–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Paterson
1669–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Jean Paterson
1666–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Paterson
1674–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Paterson
1683–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Joseph Patterson
1660–1693
Birth Location: Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Paterson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Paterson
1631–1696
Birth Place: Contin, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David, 2nd Earl of Wemyss Wemyss
1610–1679
Wemyss Castle, East Wemyss, Inverclyde, Rires, Fifeshire, Scotland
Anna (Jean Arnot Balfour … Lady, Countess) Balfour
1611–1649
Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Wemyss Earl of) Wemyss
1586–1649
Wemyss Castle, East Wemyss, Inverclyde, Rires, Fifeshire, Scotland
Lady (Jane\Jean Gray, Countess of) Wemyss
1589–1640
Grey House, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert (Arnot Lord Balfour Burleigh Balfour (1574-1663) (Child of Robert Arnot-Balfour and Margaret Averie) (Married Margaret Balfour m.) 1606)
1574–1663
Arnot, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Baroness of) Balfour
1585–1639
Burleigh Castle, Orwell, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Buttergask
1565–1624
Lady Orkney
1561–1644
Sir Balfour
1551–1640
Lydia Avery
1555–1640
Sir Montquhannie
1555–1619
Margaret Lundie
1559–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Stewart
1530–1597
Sir Orkney
1533–1593
Lady Campbell
1537–1596
Lord Balfour
1495–1556
John Averie
1530–1612
Margaret AVE
1526–1593
James Munquhanny
1533–1584
Margaret Melville
1538–1590

Margaret Paterson's Descendants

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Margaret (Wemyss of Contin) Paterson (1 Jan 1631–1696) m. John ("Archbishop of Glasgow") Paterson (1632–9 December 1708)
  1. 1. John Patterson 1690–1754 m. Mary Taylor 1698–1743
    1. 1. Lewis Patterson 1728–1809 m. Lucy Jordan 1731–1820
      1. 1. John (Patterson) Sr 1762–1849 m. Mary Chambers\Patterson 1764–1824
        1. 1. John Patterson 1798–1859 m. Hannah (Patterson ( Gholson) ?) 1800–1871
        2. 2. Edith (( Eda ) Patterson Hunt (Dau1 in) 1820) 1796–1865
        3. 3. Dau3 ((1820 census)) Patterson 1807–
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Patterson 1803–1870
        5. 5. John (Micajah ( Cage ) Patterson (Son 1820 census age) 16-25) 1799–1848 m. Mary Kennedy 1803–1867
        6. 6. Lewis Patterson 1795–1876
        7. 7. Gillian (Falls Franklin) Patterson 1841–1922
        8. 8. Edith (( Eda ) Patterson Hunt (Dau1 in) 1820) 1796–1865
        9. 9. Micajah (( Cage ) John Patterson (Son 1820 census age) 16-25) 1799–1848
        10. 10. Edith (( Eda ) Patterson Hunt (Dau1 in) 1820) 1796–1865
      2. 2. Thomas (L.) Patterson 1766–
      3. 3. David Patterson 1765–1839
      4. 4. William Patterson 1750–1816
      5. 5. Isham Patterson 1755–1818
  2. 2. Elizabeth Paterson 1678–1764
  3. 3. Agnes Paterson 1671–
  4. 4. Alexander Paterson 1676–
  5. 5. Alice Paterson 1664–
  6. 6. Alicia Paterson 1657–1741
  7. 7. Andrew Paterson 1671–
  8. 8. Anna Paterson 1668–
  9. 9. Catherine Paterson 1679–
  10. 10. Charles Paterson 1673–
  11. 11. Isabel Paterson 1682–
  12. 12. James Paterson 1669–
  13. 13. Jean Paterson 1666–
  14. 14. John Paterson 1674–
  15. 15. Margaret Paterson 1683–
  16. 16. Joseph Patterson 1660–1693

Margaret Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1631
1 Jan 1631
Birth of Margaret Wemyss of Contin Paterson in Contin, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
Contin, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
1696
1696
Age 65
Death of Margaret Wemyss of Contin Paterson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1631
    Event Place: Contin, Ross &amp, Cromarty, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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