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Rev. William Dunlop The Elder 1654–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Mar 1728

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Reverend Dunlop

Mother: Elizabeth war

Spouse(s): Sarah Carstairs

Children(s): Alexander Dunlap

In 1654, Rev. William Dunlop The Elder entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Reverend Alexander Dunlop And Elizabeth Jean Bessie Mure Of Glanderston 2Nd Wife Of Rev Alexander Dunlop Imprisoned With Her Husband During English Civil War. Rev. William Dunlop The Elder married Sarah Carstairs, and had children including Alexander Dunlap. Rev. William Dunlop The Elder passed away in 1728 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Rev. William Dunlop The Elder entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Reverend Alexander Dunlop And Elizabeth Jean Bessie Mure Of Glanderston 2Nd Wife Of Rev Alexander Dunlop Imprisoned With Her Husband During English Civil War.
  • Rev. William Dunlop The Elder married Sarah Carstairs, and had children including Alexander Dunlap.
  • Rev. William Dunlop The Elder passed away in 1728 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Dunlop
1620–1667
Birth Location: of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth war
1620–1675
Birth Location: Renfrew, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Carstairs
1656–1733
Birth Location: Stewarton, Ayrshire OR Lanark or Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Dunlap
1655–1747
Birth Location: Scotland
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Rev. Elder's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Elder
1654–1728
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Reverend Alexander Dunlop
1620–1667
of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Jean "Bessie" Mure of Glanderston (2nd wife of Rev Alexander Dunlop) - Imprisoned with her husband during English Civil) war
1620–1675
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
William (Mure) DA
1574–1642
Glanderston, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Jean) Hamilton
1576–1642
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Elder's Descendants

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Rev. (William Dunlop The) Elder (1654–8 Mar 1728) m. Sarah Carstairs (6 Jul 1656–24 Aug 1733)
  1. 1. Alexander Dunlap 1655–1747 m. Abigail ((Muir)) Mure 1687–1763 m. Agnes Muir 1686–1763 m. Elizabeth (1680) Stewart 1680–1721
    1. 1. Rev. (William Dunlop The) Elder 1654–1700 m. Sara (Sarah Carstairs) Dunlop 1656–1733 m. Sarah Corstairs 1656–1734 m. Abigaill Mure 1687–1762
      1. 1. Alexander Dunlap 1684–1747 m. Agnes Muir 1687–1763 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1680–1721 m. Leah (Johnson) Taylor 1690–1739 m. Agnes Mure 1686–1763
        1. 1. Mary Morrison 1552–1781 m. John Davidson 1709–1749 m. James Morrison 1677–1756 m. Richard Frame 1566–1619
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Dunlop) twin 1722–1724
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth 1722 +) Dunlop 1722–1724 m. Isaac Parker 1720–1779 m. William (Joseph (Henry) Pike) (Pyke) 1710–1795
        4. 4. Sarah Dunlop 1719–1805
        5. 5. James Dunlop 1711–1711
        6. 6. Frances Dunlop 1736–1736
        7. 7. George Dunlop 1733–1734
        8. 8. James (Capt) Dunlap 1720–1758
        9. 9. Elizabeth Dunlap 1716–1805
        10. 10. Alexander Dunlop 1715–1744 m. Ann (McFarland) Dunlap 1723–1786
        11. 11. George Dunlop 1733–1734
        12. 12. Jane Morrison 1714–1755
        13. 13. Margaret ((Msrsare?)) Thompson 1703–1797
        14. 14. Lt (Colonel Sir Francis) Dunlop 1706–1748
        15. 15. Sarah Dunlop 1718–
        16. 16. Ann Dunlap 1702–
        17. 17. Alexander (Dunlop) Prof 1714–1750
        18. 18. Samuel Dunlop 1715–1791
        19. 19. George Dunlop 1736–1736
        20. 20. Ann Dunlop 1744–
        21. 21. Ann Dunlop 1744–
        22. 22. William Dunlop 1742–1810
        23. 23. Elizabeth Dunlop 1741–1832
        24. 24. Hutcheson Dunlop 1745–1790
        25. 25. Francis Dunlop 1738–1743
        26. 26. John Dunlop 1730–1805
        27. 27. James Dunlop 1729–1751
        28. 28. Ann Dunlap 1702–1749
        29. 29. Mary (Elizabeth) Dunlap 1716–1805
        30. 30. Margaret Dunlop 1722–
        31. 31. Robert Bratton 1716–1744
        32. 32. Samuel Dunlap 1715–1791
        33. 33. Lt (Colonel Sir Francis) Dunlop 1706–1748
      2. 2. Professor (Alexander) Dunlap 1677–1747 m. Elizabeth (1680) Stewart 1680–1721 m. Abigail ((Muir)) Mure 1687–1763 m. Agnes Muir 1686–1763 m. Antonia (Brown) Fordal 1694–1718
        1. 1. Robert Bratton 1716–1744
        2. 2. John Dunlap 1722–
        3. 3. Margaret Dunlop 1722–
        4. 4. Francis Dunlop 1683–1746
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Dunlop 1722–1724
        6. 6. John Dunlap 1728–
        7. 7. Alexander Dunlop 1714–1750 m. Mary Leitch 1721–1751
        8. 8. Ann DUNLAP 1702–1749
        9. 9. Samuel Dunlop 1715–1791
        10. 10. George Dunlop 1736–1736
        11. 11. Frances Dunlop 1736–1736
        12. 12. George Dunlop 1733–1734
        13. 13. John Dunlop 1730–1805
        14. 14. James Dunlop 1729–1751
        15. 15. Jane Dunlop 1690–
        16. 16. Robert Dunlop 1708–1773
        17. 17. James Dunlop 1711–1711
        18. 18. Capt (Alexander HAV2) Dunlap 1712–1744
        19. 19. Mary (Elizabeth) Dunlap 1716–1805
        20. 20. Samuel (1715 Sam Dunlop) Dunlap 1715–1791
        21. 21. Margaret Dunlop 1710–1792
        22. 22. William (- of Dumfries - 1708) Dunlop 1708–1739
        23. 23. Sarah (1719) Dunlop 1719–1805
        24. 24. David Dunlop 1712–1735
        25. 25. James (1709) Dunlop 1715–1716
        26. 26. Jane (1709) Dunlop 1709–
        27. 27. James Dunlop 1709–1710
        28. 28. James (Capt) Dunlap 1720–1758
        29. 29. David Dunlop 1724–
        30. 30. Antonia Dunlop 1729–
      3. 3. John Dunlop 1728–1805
      4. 4. William Dunlap 1692–1720
      5. 5. Gabriel Dunlap 1696–1770
    2. 2. Ann Dunlap 1702–

Rev. Elder's Timeline

3 Records

1654
1654
Birth of Rev. William Dunlop The Elder in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1695
05 Apr 1695
Age 41
Rev. William Dunlop The Elder was married
None
1728
8 Mar 1728
Age 74
Death of Rev. William Dunlop The Elder in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1695

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1728
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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