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Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of Galloway 1551–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

Birth Location: Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1616

Death Location: New Galloway, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Lochnaw

Mother: Janet Gordon

Spouse(s): Lady Stewart

Children(s): Lt. Whitehills, Sir Galloway, Rosina Agnew, Quentin Agnew, Jean Agnew, Andrew Agnew

In 1551, Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of Galloway entered the world in Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Sir Patrick Lochnaw Agnew Sheriff Of Lochnaw And Janet Gordon. Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of Galloway married Lady Anne Agnes Stewart, and had children including Andrew Agnew, Jean Agnew, Lt Col Alexander Chief Agnew Of Whitehills, Quentin Agnew, Rosina Agnew, Sir Patrick Agnew 8Th Sheriff Of Galloway. Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of Galloway passed away in 1616 in New Galloway, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1551, Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of Galloway entered the world in Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Sir Patrick Lochnaw Agnew Sheriff Of Lochnaw And Janet Gordon.
  • Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of Galloway married Lady Anne Agnes Stewart, and had children including Andrew Agnew, Jean Agnew, Lt Col Alexander Chief Agnew Of Whitehills, Quentin Agnew, Rosina Agnew, Sir Patrick Agnew 8Th Sheriff Of Galloway.
  • Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of Galloway passed away in 1616 in New Galloway, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Sir Galloway's Ancestors

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Sir Galloway
1551–1616
Birth Place: Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Patrick Lochnaw Agnew, Sheriff of Lochnaw
1529–1591
Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Janet Gordon
1530–1596
Lesmoir, Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Andrew Agnew, 5th) sheriff
1500–1547
Lochnaw Castle, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Agnes Stewart
1513–1575
Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Agnew
1475–1513
Katherine Gordon
1480–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Galloway's Descendants

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Sir (Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of) Galloway (1551–1616) m. Lady (Anne Agnes) Stewart (1555–1630)
  1. 1. Lt. (Col. Alexander (Chief) Agnew of) Whitehills 1609–1694 m. Isobel Ryssie 1613–
    1. 1. James Agnew 1645–1681 m. Helena (Eleanor) Jamieson 1649–1675
      1. 1. James (Balloo) Agnew 1671–1718 m. Mary (Eleanor) Dickson 1685–1760
        1. 1. Capt. (James Agnew) III 1711–1770 m. Margaret (Rebecca) Scott 1707–1779 m. Margaret Ochiltree 1711–1735
        2. 2. John Agnew 1707–1750
        3. 3. Alexander (Balloo) Agnew 1705–1720
        4. 4. Samuel Agnew 1709–1760
      2. 2. Alexander (Balloo Agnew of) Belymaglach 1676–1700 m. Jane McQuoid 1652–1723
    2. 2. John (Ballymaglaff) Agnew 1640–1723
    3. 3. Andrew (Agnew, 2nd of) Whitehills 1650–1712 m. Margaret Hathorn 1665–1712
    4. 4. Robert Agnew 1634–
    5. 5. William Agnew 1632–
  2. 2. Sir (Patrick Agnew, 8th Sheriff of) Galloway 1578–1661
  3. 3. Rosina Agnew 1588–
  4. 4. Quentin Agnew 1584–
  5. 5. Jean Agnew 1586–
  6. 6. Andrew Agnew 1580–

Sir Galloway's Timeline

2 Records

1551
1551
Birth of Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of Galloway in Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1616
1616
Age 65
Death of Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of Galloway in New Galloway, Kincardineshire, Scotland
New Galloway, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Scotland
    Record Source: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wigtown and Kirkcudbright: - Parish Lists of Wigtownshire and Minnigaff, 1684
    Record Source: Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: New Galloway, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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