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Margaret Scott 1674 – 1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1674

Birth Location: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: aft 21 Jun 1717

Death Location: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Father: Robert Scott

Mother: Christian Baird

Spouse(s): David Lyall

Children(s): David Lile

In 1674, Margaret Scott entered the world in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Scott and Christian Baird. Margaret Scott married David Lyall, and had children including David Lyle (Lyell) Lile. Margaret Scott passed away in 1717 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Margaret Scott entered the world in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Scott and Christian Baird.
  • Margaret Scott married David Lyall, and had children including David Lyle (Lyell) Lile.
  • Margaret Scott passed away in 1717 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.

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Margaret Scott's Ancestors

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Margaret Scott
1674 – 1717
Birth Place: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Scott
1652 – 1676
Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Christian Baird
1655 –
Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William) Scott
1621 –
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Marion Hood
1615 –
Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jhone Hood
1580 – 1653
MARIOUN KYD
1580 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kid
1560 – 1622
Bessie Boyd
1560 –

Margaret Scott's Descendants

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Margaret Scott (Apr 1674 – aft 21 Jun 1717) m. David Lyall (07 April 1672 – About 1742)
  1. 1. David (Lyle (Lyell)) Lile (1704 – 1775) m. Janet ((Taylor)) Lyle (1706 – 1780)
    1. 1. Jane ((Jean) Lyle) (Lile) (1 February 1741 – 1800) m. James SCOTT (10 Jul 1739 – 1810)
      1. 1. Janet ((Jane\Janett) Scott () Scot) (1777 – 29 May 1868) m. Hugh (Lambie) (Lammie) (1777 – 3 June 1859)

Margaret Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1674
Apr 1674
Birth of Margaret Scott in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
1717
aft 21 Jun 1717
Age 43
Death of Margaret Scott in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1674
    Event Place: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 21 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

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