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Rev. William Robertson 1624–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1624

Birth Location: West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 January 1708

Death Location: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Muirton

Mother: Anna Mitchell

Spouse(s): Janet Guild

Children(s): James Robertson

In 1624, Rev. William Robertson entered the world in West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Of Gladney Robertson Ii 4Th Earl Of Muirton And Anna Marie Mitchell. Rev. William Robertson married Janet Guild, and had children including James Robertson. Rev. William Robertson passed away in 1708 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Rev. William Robertson entered the world in West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Of Gladney Robertson Ii 4Th Earl Of Muirton And Anna Marie Mitchell.
  • Rev. William Robertson married Janet Guild, and had children including James Robertson.
  • Rev. William Robertson passed away in 1708 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Rev. Robertson's Ancestors

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Rev. Robertson
1624–1708
Birth Place: West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William of Gladney Robertson II 4th Earl of Muirton
1571–1663
Inverness, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Anna (Marie) Mitchell
1575–1624
Kindeace, Ross and Cromarty County, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Frederick Robertson, Lord Cartain Isles Proprieter Muriton 4th Lord of) Muirton
1530–1599
Iverness Shire, Muirton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Sir (Nowell) Mitchell
1555–1632
Kindease, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
Lady (Amie) Nanscawen
1560–1645
Kindease, Ross Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Muirton
1485–1540
Lady Crichton
1480–1547
Sir Falmouth
1534–1578
Jane Killegrew
1534–1574
Katherine Boscawan
1542–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Princess Scotland
1455–1480
Lord Fowey
1508–1567

Rev. Robertson's Descendants

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Rev. (William) Robertson (27 May 1624–23 January 1708) m. Janet Guild (1634–18 Feb 1693)
  1. 1. James Robertson 1657–1705 m. Jeane Montgomerie 1657–1696
    1. 1. James Robertson 1678–1758
      1. 1. James (George Robertson) Sr 1700–1749
        1. 1. Margaret ((Peggy)) Sanders 1730–1833 m. Thomas Robertson 1722–1808

Rev. Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1624
27 May 1624
Birth of Rev. William Robertson in West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1708
23 January 1708
Age 84
Death of Rev. William Robertson in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1624
    Event Place: West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1708
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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