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Sir John Baxter 1540 – 1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1540

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1603

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

Father: Sir Baxter

Mother: Lady Montgomerie-Baxter

Spouse(s): Margaret (Grey)

Children(s): Mary Baxter

The story of Sir John Baxter III began in 1540 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Sir John Baxter III married Margaret Gray (Grey), and had children including Mary Baxter. Sir John Baxter III passed away in 1603 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Baxter III began in 1540 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Sir John Baxter III married Margaret Gray (Grey), and had children including Mary Baxter.
  • Sir John Baxter III passed away in 1603 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

Sir Baxter's Ancestors

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Sir Baxter
1540 – 1603
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Thomas Baxter
1515 – 1595
Srinton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes Montgomery) Montgomerie-Baxter
1522 – 1597
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Baxter
1490 – 1558
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Muirhead
1490 – 1550
Scotland
Adam (John "4th Laird of Braidstane" (son of Robert) Montgomerie) (Montgomery)
1500 – 1576
Beith, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Rae
1482 – 1541
Kilcroich, Lenox, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Baxter's Descendants

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Sir (John) Baxter (09 Jun 1540 – 14 Nov 1603) m. Margaret (Gray) (Grey) (1540 – 08 Apr 1581)
  1. 1. Mary Baxter (31 Oct 1570 – 22 May 1607) m. Rev (William) Bincks (1557 – 29 May 1616)
    1. 1. Anna ((Annis Bench or Bincks ) Ward (Widow Gull)) Binckes (23 Feb 1605 – 23 Feb 1679) m. Nathaniel ((arrived 1634)) Dickinson (3 May 1601 – 16 Jun 1676)
      1. 1. Nathaniel Dickinson (16 Aug 1643 – 11 Oct 1710) m. Hannah Beardsley (1642 – 23 Feb 1679)
        1. 1. John Dickinson (01 Nov 1667 – 21 Dec 1761) m. Hepzibah Wells (1686 – 25 Apr 1773)

Sir Baxter's Timeline

2 Records

1540
09 Jun 1540
Birth of Sir John Baxter III in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1603
14 Nov 1603
Age 63
Death of Sir John Baxter III in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1540
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1603
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linlithgow, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Web: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index, 1265-2014
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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