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Margret Adam 1668–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1708

Death Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: James Adam

Mother: Jennett Easson

Spouse(s): John Shearer

Children(s): Elspath Shearer, Patrick Shearer, Matthew Shearer, Robert Shearer, Andrew Shearer, William Shearer, Mary Shearer, Elizabeth Shearer, Alexander Sheerar

The story of Margret Adam began in 1668 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margret Adam married John Shearer, and had children including Alexander Sheerar, Andrew Shearer, Elizabeth Shearer, Elspath Shearer, Mary Shearer, Matthew Shearer, Patrick Shearer, Robert Shearer, William Shearer. Margret Adam passed away in 1708 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margret Adam began in 1668 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Margret Adam married John Shearer, and had children including Alexander Sheerar, Andrew Shearer, Elizabeth Shearer, Elspath Shearer, Mary Shearer, Matthew Shearer, Patrick Shearer, Robert Shearer, William Shearer.
  • Margret Adam passed away in 1708 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margret Adam's Ancestors

Self
Margret Adam
1668–1708
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Adam
1636–
Monikie, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jennett Easson
1638–
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Adam
1610–1679
Monikie, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isobell Alexander
1614–
Monifieth, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Adam
1568–
Margaret Thornton
1582–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adam
1545–
Jonet Boyd
1550–1590

Margret Adam's Descendants

1.
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Margret Adam (1668–1708) m. John Shearer (1668–Feb 1730)
  1. 1. Elspath Shearer 1703–1753 m. John Anderson 1696–1752
    1. 1. Janet Anderson 1722–1795 m. William (BOWIE\) Bouie 1720–1770
      1. 1. Agnes (Crawford) Bowie 1766– m. William Crawford 1764–1814
        1. 1. James Crawford 1805–1878 m. Agnes Kay 1812–1878
        2. 2. Mary Crawford 1791–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Crawford 1798–1888
        4. 4. Robert Crawford 1792–1878
        5. 5. William Crawford 1801–1851
      2. 2. Robert Bowie 1758–
      3. 3. William Bowie 1752–
      4. 4. John Bowie 1756–
      5. 5. James Bowie 1754–1803
    2. 2. William Anderson 1726–1809
    3. 3. John Anderson 1721–1824
    4. 4. Robert Anderson 1717–
    5. 5. James Anderson 1720–1779
  2. 2. Patrick Shearer 1695–1695
  3. 3. Matthew Shearer 1693–1770
  4. 4. Robert Shearer 1706–
  5. 5. Andrew Shearer 1698–
  6. 6. William Shearer 1703–1770
  7. 7. Mary Shearer 1686–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Shearer 1691–1753
  9. 9. Alexander Sheerar 1690–

Margret Adam's Timeline

5 Records

1667
14 May 1667
Margret Adam was baptized in Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
1668
1668
Birth of Margret Adam in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1668
25 Sep 1668
Margret Adam was baptized in Cargill,Perth,Scotland
Cargill,Perth,Scotland
1708
1708
Age 40
Death of Margret Adam in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1894
7 Dec 1894
Age 226
Margret Adam was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 May 1667
    Event Place: Saint Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1668
    Event Place: Cargill,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1894
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85BAN031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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