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Sir. John Boswell 1588–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1588

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 20 May 1680

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Auchinleck

Mother: Marion Crawford

Spouse(s): Frances Day

Children(s): Roger Boswell

The story of Sir. John Boswell began in 1588 in Scotland. Sir. John Boswell married Frances Day, and had children including Roger Boswell. Sir. John Boswell passed away in 1680 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir. John Boswell began in 1588 in Scotland.
  • Sir. John Boswell married Frances Day, and had children including Roger Boswell.
  • Sir. John Boswell passed away in 1680 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir. Boswell's Ancestors

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Sir. Boswell
1588–1680
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
James Boswell, 4th Laird of Auchinleck
1560–1618
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Crawford
1562–1632
Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (David Campbell) Crawford
1528–1595
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marie (Jean Flemming) (Lady)
1524–1578
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Huntly
1513–1562
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir. Boswell's Descendants

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Sir. (John) Boswell (Abt. 1588–20 May 1680) m. Frances Day (–1661)
  1. 1. Roger Boswell 1605–1651 m. Dorothy Mapletoft 1607–1669
    1. 1. Michael Boswell 1630–1655 m. Elizabeth Kettle 1640–1671
      1. 1. Henry Boswell 1654–1682 m. Elizabeth Sanders 1654–1709
        1. 1. Thomas BOSWELL 1675–1737 m. Ann (Waller) Boswell 1687–1740

Sir. Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1588
Abt. 1588
Birth of Sir. John Boswell in Scotland
Scotland
1680
20 May 1680
Age 92
Death of Sir. John Boswell in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1588
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1680
    Event Place: Scotland

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