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Margaret Petrie 1625–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1625

Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Aug 1689

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Petrie

Mother: Jonet Thayne

Spouse(s): John Proffitt, John Adam

Children(s): James Proffitt

In 1625, Margaret Petrie entered the world in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, born to Robert Petrie And Jonet Thayne. Margaret Petrie married John Adam, John Proffitt, and had children including James Proffitt. Margaret Petrie passed away in 1689 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Margaret Petrie entered the world in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, born to Robert Petrie And Jonet Thayne.
  • Margaret Petrie married John Adam, John Proffitt, and had children including James Proffitt.
  • Margaret Petrie passed away in 1689 in Scotland.

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Margaret Petrie's Ancestors

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Margaret Petrie
1625–1689
Birth Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Robert Petrie
1587–1620
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
Jonet Thayne
1600–
Scotland
Grandparents
Hendre Petre
1565–1600
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christan Innes
1570–1603
Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Petrie's Descendants

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Margaret Petrie (20 Jan 1625–19 Aug 1689) m. John Proffitt (24 Jan 1627–1698) m. John Adam (30 Nov 1626–2 APR 1688 in Kirktown, Moray, Scotland)
  1. 1. James Proffitt 1643–1698 m. Lucy Martin 1647–
    1. 1. Sylvester Proffitt 1698–1767 m. Alice Proffitt 1698–1771
      1. 1. Rev (John) Proffitt 1739–1813 m. Susannah Proffitt 1739–1814
        1. 1. Pleasant Proffit 1760–1818 m. Mary Martin 1762–1839

Margaret Petrie's Timeline

2 Records

1625
20 Jan 1625
Birth of Margaret Petrie in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1689
19 Aug 1689
Age 64
Death of Margaret Petrie in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1625
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1689
    Event Place: Scotland

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