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Robert (The Apologist) Barclay 1648–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1648

Birth Location: Gordonston (Morayshire) Scotland

Death Date: 3 October 1690

Death Location: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: David Barclay

Mother: Katherine Barclay

Spouse(s): Christina Mollison

Children(s): Robert Barclay, David Barclay

Robert (The Apologist) Barclay was born in 1648 in Gordonston (Morayshire) Scotland, the child of David Barclay And Katherine Barclay. Robert (The Apologist) Barclay married Christina Mollison, and had children including David Barclay, Robert Barclay. Robert (The Apologist) Barclay passed away in 1690 in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert (The Apologist) Barclay was born in 1648 in Gordonston (Morayshire) Scotland, the child of David Barclay And Katherine Barclay.
  • Robert (The Apologist) Barclay married Christina Mollison, and had children including David Barclay, Robert Barclay.
  • Robert (The Apologist) Barclay passed away in 1690 in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Robert Barclay's Ancestors

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Robert Barclay
1648–1690
Birth Place: Gordonston (Morayshire) Scotland
Parents
David Barclay
1610–1686
Mathers, St. Cyrus (Kincardineshire) Scotland
Katherine Barclay
1621–1663
Gordonstown (Aberdeen) Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Gordon
1580–1656
Dunrobin Castle, Golspie, Sutherlandshire
Louisa Gordon
1597–1680
Glenluce, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Barclay's Descendants

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Robert ((The Apologist)) Barclay (23 December 1648–3 October 1690) m. Christina Mollison (1647–14 February 1723)
  1. 1. Robert Barclay 1672–1747 m. Margaret (Barclay) Kerr 1691–1769
    1. 1. Robert Barclay 1723–1788
      1. 1. Catherine ("Kitty") Barclay 1771–1832
        1. 1. William Scudder 1793–1872
  2. 2. David Barclay 1682–1769

Robert Barclay's Timeline

2 Records

1648
23 December 1648
Birth of Robert (The Apologist) Barclay in Gordonston (Morayshire) Scotland
Gordonston (Morayshire) Scotland
1690
3 October 1690
Age 42
Death of Robert (The Apologist) Barclay in Urie, Fetterose, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Urie, Fetterose, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1648
    Event Place: Gordonston (Morayshire) Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1690
    Event Place: Urie, Fetterose, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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