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Matthew Davidson 1629–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1629

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1663

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Matthew Davidson

Mother: Elizabeth Cuthbert

Spouse(s): Isobel Sym

Children(s): Janet Davidson, Isobel Davidson, James Davidson, Matthew Davidson, Thomas Davidson

The story of Matthew Davidson began in 1629 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Matthew Davidson married Isobel Issobell Sym, and had children including Isobel Davidson, James Davidson, Janet Jean Davidson, Matthew Davidson, Thomas Davidson. Matthew Davidson passed away in 1663 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Davidson began in 1629 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Matthew Davidson married Isobel Issobell Sym, and had children including Isobel Davidson, James Davidson, Janet Jean Davidson, Matthew Davidson, Thomas Davidson.
  • Matthew Davidson passed away in 1663 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Davidson
1593–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Cuthbert
1595–1633
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Isobel Sym
1633–1706
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Davidson
1655–1691
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Isobel Davidson
1657–1708
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Davidson
1663–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Matthew Davidson
1660–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Thomas Davidson
1666–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Matthew Davidson's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Davidson
1629–1663
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Matthew Denholm Davidson
1593–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Cuthbert
1595–1633
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Davidson
1575–1631
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Heriot
1580–1626
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nicholas ("Nicol") Cuthbert
1563–1595
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elspeth (Christiane Aikenhead - 11th) GGM
1567–1595
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davidson
1550–1611
Alison Henrison
1553–1585
George HERIOT
1540–1610
Eleanor Samuel
1559–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davidsone
1524–1562
Margaret )
1529–1551
William Henrison
1525–1608
Amys Hamonson
1525–1594
Sir Trabroun
1509–1624
George (Small)
1530–1560
Margaret Robertson
1530–1637

Matthew Davidson's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Davidson (4 July 1629–1663) m. Isobel ((Issobell)) Sym (February 21, 1633–1706)
  1. 1. Janet (Jean) Davidson 1655–1691 m. John (Baird III) Rev. 1655–1738
    1. 1. Andrew* BAIRD 1674–1704 m. Janet BAIRD 1677–1704
      1. 1. John Baird 1704–1741 m. Ann Neilson 1708–1741
        1. 1. John Baird 1734–1770 m. Sarah Higgins 1737–
  2. 2. Isobel Davidson 1657–1708
  3. 3. James Davidson 1663–
  4. 4. Matthew Davidson 1660–
  5. 5. Thomas Davidson 1666–

Matthew Davidson's Timeline

2 Records

1629
4 July 1629
Birth of Matthew Davidson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1663
1663
Age 34
Death of Matthew Davidson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1629
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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