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Robert Whyte 1621–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1621

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: Orkney, Scotland

Father: William (White)

Mother: Jonat Stewart

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bruce

Children(s): Margaret Whyte\Weight

Robert Whyte was born in 1621 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Whyte White And Jonat Stewart. Robert Whyte married Elizabeth Bessie Bruce, and had children including Margaret Whyte Weight, Robert Whyt. Robert Whyte passed away in 1679 in Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Whyte was born in 1621 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Whyte White And Jonat Stewart.
  • Robert Whyte married Elizabeth Bessie Bruce, and had children including Margaret Whyte Weight, Robert Whyt.
  • Robert Whyte passed away in 1679 in Orkney, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (White)
1602–1657
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jonat Stewart
1601–1650
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bruce
1627–
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Margaret Whyte\Weight
1649–
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert Whyte's Ancestors

Self
Robert Whyte
1621–1679
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Whyte (White)
1602–1657
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonat Stewart
1601–1650
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Johnne * Whyte) 12ggf
1573–1625
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Weir
1575–1630
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Andrew (Stewart*, 5th Laird of) Gartnafueran
1575–1618
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Isobell Hamilton*
1580–1620
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Antone Whyte
1555–1616
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Walter Gartnafueran
1550–1617
Elizabeth Buchan
1560–1594
PATRICK Boreland)
1550–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Lanark)
1535–1597
Alexander Stronslany
1530–1586
Lady Douglas
1530–1598
JOHN Hamilton
1530–1551
Mrs Hamilton
1527–

Robert Whyte's Descendants

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Robert Whyte (1621–1679) m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Bruce (1627–)
  1. 1. Margaret Whyte\Weight 1649– m. John Miller 1648–1697
    1. 1. Agnes Millar 1678–1748 m. Adam Dickie 1675–1738
      1. 1. Matthew Dickie 1717– m. Agnes (Houston) 6GM 1720–1787
        1. 1. Jean ((Agnes)) Dickie 1745–1858 m. JAMES (FRANCIS) WOOD 1751–

Robert Whyte's Timeline

4 Records

1621
1621
Birth of Robert Whyte in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1643
6 Jul 1643
Age 22
Robert Whyte was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1648
Abt 1648
Age 27
Robert Whyte was married in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1679
1679
Age 58
Death of Robert Whyte in Orkney, Scotland
Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1643
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1648
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Orkney, Scotland
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