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Sir James Chalmers 1520–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1520

Birth Location: Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Feb 1612

Death Location: Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Chalmer

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): Lady Cunningham

Children(s): Lady Chalmer

The story of Sir James Chalmers began in 1520 in Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland. Sir James Chalmers married Lady Annabella Cunningham, and had children including Lady Kattrin Chalmer. Sir James Chalmers passed away in 1612 in Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Chalmers began in 1520 in Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Sir James Chalmers married Lady Annabella Cunningham, and had children including Lady Kattrin Chalmer.
  • Sir James Chalmers passed away in 1612 in Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Chalmers's Ancestors

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Sir Chalmers
1520–1612
Birth Place: Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Chalmer
1486–1558
Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Campbell
1499–1527
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Unknown (daughter of Alexander Stewart of) Galston
1510–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Chalmers's Descendants

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Sir (James) Chalmers (circa 1520–18 Feb 1612) m. Lady (Annabella) Cunningham (1520–abt 1570)
  1. 1. Lady (Kattrin) Chalmer 1550–1600 m. Sir (Alexander) Williamson 1550–1600
    1. 1. Sir (Gilbert) Willliamsone 1573–1625 m. Jonet Castell 1587–1625 m. Lady (Janet) Watsone 1585–1625
      1. 1. Margaret Williamsone 1614–1650 m. Alexander Still 1614–1686
        1. 1. James Still 1641– m. Mary Lumsden 1647–

Sir Chalmers's Timeline

2 Records

1520
circa 1520
Birth of Sir James Chalmers in Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland
Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland
1612
18 Feb 1612
Age 92
Death of Sir James Chalmers in Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland
Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1520
    Event Place: Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Catcraig, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1612
    Event Place: Gadgirth, Ayrshire, Scotland

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