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Reverend Professor William Dunlop, The Elder 1654–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Mar 1703

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander War)

Mother: Elizabeth war

Spouse(s): Sarah Carstairs

Children(s): Alexander Dunlap

In 1654, Reverend Professor William Dunlop, The Elder entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Dunlop Rev Minister Of Paisley Imprisoned With Wife During Eng Civil War And Elizabeth Jean Bessie Mure Of Glanderston 2Nd Wife Of Rev Alexander Dunlop Imprisoned With Her Husband During English Civil War. Reverend Professor William Dunlop, The Elder married Sarah Carstairs, and had children including Alexander Dunlap. Reverend Professor William Dunlop, The Elder passed away in 1703 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Reverend Professor William Dunlop, The Elder entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Dunlop Rev Minister Of Paisley Imprisoned With Wife During Eng Civil War And Elizabeth Jean Bessie Mure Of Glanderston 2Nd Wife Of Rev Alexander Dunlop Imprisoned With Her Husband During English Civil War.
  • Reverend Professor William Dunlop, The Elder married Sarah Carstairs, and had children including Alexander Dunlap.
  • Reverend Professor William Dunlop, The Elder passed away in 1703 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Reverend Elder's Ancestors

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Reverend Elder
1654–1703
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Dunlop (Rev, Minister of Paisley, Imprisoned with wife during Eng Civil War)
1620–1667
Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Jean "Bessie" Mure of Glanderston (2nd wife of Rev Alexander Dunlop) - Imprisoned with her husband during English Civil) war
1620–1675
Stewarton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
James (DUNLOP, 14th of that) Ilk
1595–1634
Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (Isabel Hamilton of Orbieston) (Lady)
1592–1641
Orbieston, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
William’The (Younger’) Mure
1574–1642
Raploch, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Dame (Elizabeth) Hamilton
1586–1642
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Most Galloway
1561–1612
Alison Bothwellhaugh
1570–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reverend Elder's Descendants

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Reverend (Professor William Dunlop, The) Elder (1654–8 Mar 1703) m. Sarah Carstairs (6 Jul 1656–24 Aug 1733)
  1. 1. Alexander Dunlap 1684–1747 m. Abigail (Agnes) Mure 1686–1763
    1. 1. Ann Dunlap 1702–1749 m. +++Samuel Davidson 1700–1787
      1. 1. margaret davidson 1724–1745
      2. 2. john davidson 1728–1801
      3. 3. jesse davidson 1745–
      4. 4. +++James Davidson 1725–1794 m. Mary (Catherine) Howard 1732–1798
        1. 1. James Davidson 1750–1826
        2. 2. +++Daniel Davidson 1754–1832 m. Margaret Cope 1758–1782 m. Sarah White 1758–1820
        3. 3. John Davidson 1780–1819
        4. 4. William Davidson 1759–1811
        5. 5. Martha Davidson 1779–1842
        6. 6. Joseph Davidson 1764–1826
        7. 7. Nancy Davidson 1746–1827
        8. 8. Golden Davidson 1760–1845

Reverend Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1654
1654
Birth of Reverend Professor William Dunlop, The Elder in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1703
8 Mar 1703
Age 49
Death of Reverend Professor William Dunlop, The Elder in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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