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Sir John Baxter 1540–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1540

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 November 1603

Death Location: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John (Barkestare)

Mother: Elizabeth Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Margaret Grey, Lady Foster

Children(s): Thomas Baxter, Andrew Baxter, John Baxter, John Baxter, Mary Baxter, Thomas Baxter, Mary Baxter

In 1540, Sir John Baxter entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Baxter Barkestare And Elizabeth Wilkinson. Sir John Baxter married Lady Margaret Margery Foster, Margaret Grey, and had children including Andrew John Baxter, John Christopher Baxter, Mary Baxter, Thomas Baxter. Sir John Baxter passed away in 1603 in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Sir John Baxter entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Baxter Barkestare And Elizabeth Wilkinson.
  • Sir John Baxter married Lady Margaret Margery Foster, Margaret Grey, and had children including Andrew John Baxter, John Christopher Baxter, Mary Baxter, Thomas Baxter.
  • Sir John Baxter passed away in 1603 in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Baxter's Ancestors

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Sir Baxter
1540–1603
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Baxter (Barkestare)
1520–1594
Westmorland, Cumbria, England
Elizabeth Wilkinson
1555–1566
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Baxter
1498–1580
Westmorland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Mary Lowther
1503–1552
Lowther, Westmoreland, England
Sir (Robert Wilkinson, Duke of) York
1510–1576
Kippax, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Margaret Smith
1507–1580
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Baxter
1835–1910
Bella Baxter
1855–
Sir Bathe
1485–1552
Mary Curwen
1488–1530
John Wilkinson
1485–1556
Elizabeth Snell
1485–1556
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baxter
1791–1862
Elizabeth Baxter
1794–
John Lowther
1553–1558

Sir Baxter's Descendants

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Sir (John) Baxter (9 June 1540–14 November 1603) m. Margaret Grey (1541–1590) m. Lady (Margaret Margery) Foster (1535–Abt 1582)
  1. 1. Thomas Baxter 1565–1611 m. Elizabeth Bludworth 1549–1586
    1. 1. John Baxter 1805–1854 m. Isabella Baxter 1808–1848
      1. 1. Robert Baxter 1822–1886 m. Ann Tinline 1822–1889
        1. 1. George Baxter 1846– m. Ann Lees 1846–
        2. 2. Robert Baxter 1850–
        3. 3. Isabella Baxter 1852–
        4. 4. Catherine Baxter 1855–
        5. 5. Ann Baxter 1858–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Baxter 1859–
        7. 7. Walter Baxter 1861–1905
        8. 8. John Baxter 1864–
        9. 9. Margaret (Dickson) Baxter 1865–
      2. 2. John Baxter 1823–1875
      3. 3. Elizabeth Baxter –1817
      4. 4. Alexander Baxter 1833–1916
      5. 5. Walter Baxter 1821–
    2. 2. William Baxter 1580–1675
  2. 2. Andrew ((John)) Baxter 1560–1603
  3. 3. John (Christopher) Baxter 1560–1660
  4. 4. John (Christopher) Baxter 1560–1660
  5. 5. Mary Baxter 1570–1607
  6. 6. Thomas Baxter 1565–1611
  7. 7. Mary Baxter 1570–1607

Sir Baxter's Timeline

4 Records

1540
9 June 1540
Birth of Sir John Baxter in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1561
30 June 1561
Age 21
Sir John Baxter was married in Howdon, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Howdon, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1597
07 Jul 1597
Age 57
Sir John Baxter was married in Worlingham,Suffolk,England
Worlingham,Suffolk,England
1603
14 November 1603
Age 63
Death of Sir John Baxter in West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1540
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 June 1561
    Event Place: Howdon, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1597
    Event Place: Worlingham,Suffolk,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Silliebabie Wester-Kinghorn, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1603
    Event Place: West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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