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Rev William Robertson 1580–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1580

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 1693

Death Location: Gladney, Scotland

Father: William Cratlhie’

Mother: Isabel Petrie

Spouse(s): Eleanor Pitcairn

Children(s): Jean Robertson

The story of Rev William Robertson began in 1580 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Rev William Robertson married Eleanor Pitcairn, and had children including Jean Robertson. Rev William Robertson passed away in 1693 in Gladney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev William Robertson began in 1580 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Rev William Robertson married Eleanor Pitcairn, and had children including Jean Robertson.
  • Rev William Robertson passed away in 1693 in Gladney, Scotland.

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Rev Robertson's Ancestors

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Rev Robertson
1580–1693
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Robertson, ‘Earl of Muir Elgin, 4th Laird of Muirton, Minister of Cratlhie’
1560–1597
Muir Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Isabel (of Dreghorn) Petrie
1530–1594
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Robertson III Earl of Muir) Elgin
1540–1600
Muriton, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Maria Colon) Innes
1540–1580
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elspeth ((Elizabeth)) Brown
1508–1559
Monikie, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Magdalena Guzman
1524–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Robertson's Descendants

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Rev (William) Robertson (1 February 1580–18 May 1693) m. Eleanor Pitcairn (1580–September 1608)
  1. 1. Jean Robertson 1595–1669 m. Sir. (Alexander) Henry 1586–1646
    1. 1. Marione Henry 1610–1644 m. James Lowry 1600–1668
      1. 1. James Lowry\Lowrie\Laurie 1639–1665 m. Mary Buchanan 1639–1670
        1. 1. Jenet (Janette) Lowry 1652–1739 m. John (James McClintock (m) Lowry) 1648–1707

Rev Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1580
1 February 1580
Birth of Rev William Robertson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1693
18 May 1693
Age 113
Death of Rev William Robertson in Gladney, Scotland
Gladney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1580
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1693
    Event Place: Gladney, Scotland

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