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Robert Johnne Shanks 1620 – 1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1620

Birth Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: Bef 1674

Death Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland

Father: John Shanks

Mother: Janet (Andirsoune)

Spouse(s): Jonet Jamesone

Children(s): John Shanks

Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' was born in 1620 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland, the child of John Miller Shanks and Janet "Jonet" Anderson (Andirsoune). Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' married Jonet Law Jamesone, and had children including John Shanks. Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' passed away in 1674 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' was born in 1620 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland, the child of John Miller Shanks and Janet "Jonet" Anderson (Andirsoune).
  • Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' married Jonet Law Jamesone, and had children including John Shanks.
  • Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' passed away in 1674 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Shanks's Ancestors

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Robert Shanks
1620 – 1674
Birth Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
John Miller Shanks
1584 – 1645
Perth, Perth, Scotland
Janet ("Jonet" Anderson) (Andirsoune)
1588 – 1644
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Baronet Cunningham Shanks) Schanks
1525 – 1620
Caprington, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
Agnes ((Hamilton*)) Caprington\Cunningham
1525 – 1609
Scotland, UK
Ninian ((John)) Anderson
1553 – 1630
Glasgow City, Scotland
Jean (Fitz Alexander) White
1570 – 1624
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir HAMILTON
1504 – 1569
Jenet "Anderson"
1530 – 1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Shanks's Descendants

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Robert (Johnne) Shanks (26 February 1620 – Bef 1674) m. Jonet (Law) Jamesone (Abt 1626 – )
  1. 1. John Shanks (7 July 1658 – 29 January 1756) m. Agnes Hamilton (22 Sep 1650 – 1696)
    1. 1. James Shanks (6 April 1686 – 1763) m. Isobel Bell (1684 – 1 Jan 1751)
      1. 1. James Shanks (14 Apr 1706 – 5 Jul 1799) m. Jean (Pollock) Calhoun (15 Oct 1699 – 1750)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (or Agnes) Shanks (8 July 1739 – aft 1821) m. John Smellie (15 Jun 1735 – 1 Nov 1812)

Robert Shanks's Timeline

6 Records

1620
26 February 1620
Birth of Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland
1638
Abt. 1638
Age 18
Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' was married in High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1647
28 Dec 1647
Age 27
Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' was married in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1647
28 Dec 1647
Age 27
Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' was married in Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1655
20 May 1655
Age 35
Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' was married in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1674
Bef 1674
Age 54
Death of Robert Johnne Shanks '1620' in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1620
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1638
    Event Place: High Church, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1647
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1647
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1655
    Event Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1674
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland

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