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Robert Wallis 1611–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Sep 1648

Death Location: South Walsham St Lawrence, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir IV

Mother: Margaret Maxwell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wallace, Bessie Weir

Children(s): Robert Esq., John Wallace, Valentine I, William (Wallace), Bessie Wallace, Alexander Wallace

In 1611, Robert Wallis entered the world in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Hugh Wallace Iv And Margaret Maxwell. Robert Wallis married Bessie Weir, Rebecca Menough Wallace, and had children including Alexander Wallace, Bessie Wallace, Hugh Wallace, John L Wallace, Robert Wallis Wallace Ii Esq, Sir James Wallace, Valentine Wallis I, William Wallis Wallace. Robert Wallis passed away in 1648 in South Walsham St Lawrence, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1611, Robert Wallis entered the world in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Hugh Wallace Iv And Margaret Maxwell.
  • Robert Wallis married Bessie Weir, Rebecca Menough Wallace, and had children including Alexander Wallace, Bessie Wallace, Hugh Wallace, John L Wallace, Robert Wallis Wallace Ii Esq, Sir James Wallace, Valentine Wallis I, William Wallis Wallace.
  • Robert Wallis passed away in 1648 in South Walsham St Lawrence, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Wallis's Ancestors

Self
Robert Wallis
1611–1648
Birth Place: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Hugh Wallace IV
1581–1640
Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Maxwell
1580–1630
Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Agnes (Stewart) Wallace
1558–1584
Minto, Roxburghshire, Scotland
John ((7th Lord Maxwell)(Earl of Morton)) Maxwell
1553–1593
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Of Angus Douglas, Baroness of Carlaverock, Countess of) Morton
1555–1637
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland)
Great-Grandparents
Sir Carlaverock
1525–1573
# Story
1514–1583
David Angus
1515–1557
Margaret Angus
1525–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady GGM
1498–1537
*Lady GG
1491–1555
George Pittendreich
1500–1556
Lady Douglas
1500–1571

Robert Wallis's Descendants

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Robert Wallis (1611–27 Sep 1648) m. Rebecca (Menough) Wallace (1620–Aft. 1648) m. Bessie Weir (14 Mar 1602–1659)
  1. 1. Robert (Wallis (Wallace) II) Esq. 1646–1712 m. Prudence Williams 1648–1747
    1. 1. Robert (Pendennis) Wallis 1700–1741 m. Esther ("Ester") West 1700–1743
      1. 1. Ann Wallace 1723–1793 m. James (A) Nelson 1723–1795
        1. 1. William (Ellen) Nelson 1750–1823 m. Elizabeth Barrington 1735–1823
        2. 2. Miriam (Nelson) + 1758–1828 m. Isa (Bishop) Esquire 1753–1841
        3. 3. Robert Nelson 1754–1796
        4. 4. Thomas Nelson 1750–1795
        5. 5. Ann Nelson 1741–1791
        6. 6. Cathrane Nelson 1750–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Nelson 1745–1822
        8. 8. Sarah Nelson 1748–1803 m. James (Nelson Styron War of) 1812 1785–1837
        9. 9. Easter Nelson 1744–1823 m. John (E) Styron 1740–1823
      2. 2. David Wallace 1730–1811
  2. 2. John (L) Wallace 1641–
  3. 3. Valentine (Wallis) I 1642–1687
  4. 4. William (Wallis) (Wallace) 1642–1720
  5. 5. Bessie Wallace 1630–
  6. 6. Alexander Wallace 1636–

Robert Wallis's Timeline

8 Records

1611
1611
Birth of Robert Wallis in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1616
3 Apr 1616
Age 5
Robert Wallis was baptized in , Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
, Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
1635
17 Nov 1635
Age 24
Robert Wallis was married in London England
London England
1642
1642
Age 31
Robert Wallis was married in England
England
1648
27 Sep 1648
Age 37
Burial of Robert Wallis in South Walsham St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
South Walsham St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
1712
1712
Age 101
Death of Robert Wallis in St. Andrew Creek, York, Va.
St. Andrew Creek, York, Va.
1784
1 Feb 1784
Age 173
Robert Wallis was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1784
1784
Age 173
Robert Wallis was christened
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1616
    Event Place: , Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1784
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93DUN005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1784
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93DUN005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1635
    Event Place: London England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Renfrew, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1642; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: St. Andrew Creek, York, Va.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [3] England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1648
    Event Place: South Walsham St Lawrence, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers

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