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Richard Dick 1611–1649 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1649

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Braid

Mother: Elizabeth Moresoune\Morrison

Spouse(s): Margaret Spreule

Children(s): James Dick

Richard Dick was born in 1611 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Sir Dick 1St Baronet Of Braid And Elizabeth Bessie Moresoune Morrison. Richard Dick married Margaret Spreule, and had children including James Dick. Richard Dick passed away in 1649 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Richard Dick was born in 1611 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Sir Dick 1St Baronet Of Braid And Elizabeth Bessie Moresoune Morrison.
  • Richard Dick married Margaret Spreule, and had children including James Dick.
  • Richard Dick passed away in 1649 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Braid
1580–1655
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Baird, County Ed, Scotland
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Elizabeth Moresoune\Morrison
1584–1611
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Spreule
1612–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

James Dick
1632–1728
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire
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Richard Dick's Ancestors

Self
Richard Dick
1611–1649
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William (Sir) Dick 1st Baronet of Braid
1580–1655
Edinburgh, Baird, County Ed, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Moresoune\Morrison
1584–1611
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John ((Sir)) Moresoune\Morrison
1555–1615
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Katherine (Margaret (Lady)) Preston
1557–1595
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1543–1616
Lilias Gilbert
1539–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1520–1594
Mariota Nicolls
1520–1590

Richard Dick's Descendants

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Richard Dick (1611–1649) m. Margaret Spreule (1612–DECEASED)
  1. 1. James Dick 1632–1728 m. Helen Kid 1660–
    1. 1. Janet Dick 1685– m. William Gilchryst 1684–
      1. 1. John Gilchrist 1714–1755 m. Jannet Russel 1720–
        1. 1. Peter Gilcrass\Gilchrist 1755–1833 m. Janet Bell 1772–1833

Richard Dick's Timeline

2 Records

1611
1611
Birth of Richard Dick in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1649
1649
Age 38
Death of Richard Dick in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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