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Robert Laird of Gilmilnscroft Farquhar 1655–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1655

Birth Location: Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1698

Death Location: Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland

Father: James Farquhar

Mother: Jeane Gray

Spouse(s): Christian Vodney

Children(s): Anna Farquhar

The story of Robert Laird of Gilmilnscroft Farquhar began in 1655 in Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland. Robert Laird of Gilmilnscroft Farquhar married Christian Vodney, and had children including Anna Farquhar. Robert Laird of Gilmilnscroft Farquhar passed away in 1698 in Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland.

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  • The story of Robert Laird of Gilmilnscroft Farquhar began in 1655 in Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Laird of Gilmilnscroft Farquhar married Christian Vodney, and had children including Anna Farquhar.
  • Robert Laird of Gilmilnscroft Farquhar passed away in 1698 in Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland.

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Robert Farquhar's Ancestors

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Robert Farquhar
1655–1698
Birth Place: Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland
Parents
James Farquhar
1612–1670
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jeane Gray
1609–1700
St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander Farquhar, Laird of) Gilmilnscroft
1555–1626
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Campbell
1570–1670
Glaisnock, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thomas Gray
1577–1627
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Marionn Andersone
1576–1659
St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Farquhar
1510–1556
Mrs. Farquhar
1527–1585
Charles Campbell
1540–
Mary Gordon
1545–
Walter Gray
1545–1598
Elsbeth Gordon
1550–1600
John Anderson
1554–1616
Mariori Johnston
1560–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gilmilnscroft
1490–1535
Lady Campbell
1491–1546

Robert Farquhar's Descendants

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Robert (Laird of Gilmilnscroft) Farquhar (Abt. 1655–1698) m. Christian Vodney (Abt. 1657–)
  1. 1. Anna Farquhar 1683–1770 m. John* Goudie 1681–1776
    1. 1. William Gowdy 1720–1769 m. Susannah Boyd 1720–1820
      1. 1. William (F.) Gowdy 1747–1791 m. Ann Anderson 1750–1786 m. Jane (Eleanor) Paisley 1737–1804 m. Rae 1745–1792
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gowdy 1760–1833
        2. 2. William Gowdy 1770–
        3. 3. James Gowdy 1770–1809
        4. 4. Robert Gowdy 1772–1857
        5. 5. Sarah Gowdy 1774–1845
        6. 6. John (C) Gowdy 1775–1851
        7. 7. Elizabeth Gowdy –1800
        8. 8. Robert Gowdy 1772–1857
      2. 2. Ann Gowdy 1734–1795
      3. 3. John (Gowdy) Sr 1736–1807
      4. 4. Nancy (Agnes) Gowdy 1739–1795
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gowdy 1743–1800

Robert Farquhar's Timeline

3 Records

1655
Abt. 1655
Birth of Robert Laird of Gilmilnscroft Farquhar in Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland
Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland
1680
21 Dec 1680
Age 25
Robert Laird of Gilmilnscroft Farquhar was married in Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
1698
1698
Age 43
Death of Robert Laird of Gilmilnscroft Farquhar in Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland
Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1655
    Event Place: Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1680
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Gillmillscroft Glessnock, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Gilmilnscroft, Sorn, Ayeshire, Scotland

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