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Sir John Clerk, 1st Barone of Penicuik, MP 23rd GGF 1649 – 1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Newbiggin House, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Mar 1722

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir GGF

Mother: Mary GGM

Spouse(s): Christian KIRKPATRICK, Elizabeth Henderson

Children(s): Mary Clerk, William Clerk

The story of Sir John Clerk, 1st Barone of Penicuik, MP 23rd GGF began in 1649 in Newbiggin House, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. Sir John Clerk, 1st Barone of Penicuik, MP 23rd GGF married Christian KIRKPATRICK, Elizabeth Henderson, and had children including Mary Clerk, William Clerk. Sir John Clerk, 1st Barone of Penicuik, MP 23rd GGF passed away in 1722 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Clerk, 1st Barone of Penicuik, MP 23rd GGF began in 1649 in Newbiggin House, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Sir John Clerk, 1st Barone of Penicuik, MP 23rd GGF married Christian KIRKPATRICK, Elizabeth Henderson, and had children including Mary Clerk, William Clerk.
  • Sir John Clerk, 1st Barone of Penicuik, MP 23rd GGF passed away in 1722 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir GGF
1611 – 1674
Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
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Mary GGM
1630 – 1668
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian KIRKPATRICK
1637 –
Birth Location: Of, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Henderson
1639 –
Birth Location: Elrington, Hexham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Mary Clerk
1700 – 1728
Birth Location: Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Clerk
1681 – 1721
Birth Location: Edinburgh City, Midlothian, Scotland /0090/FR2657, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sir GGF's Ancestors

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Sir GGF
1649 – 1722
Birth Place: Newbiggin House, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Clerk 24th GGF
1611 – 1674
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Mary (Gray 24th) GGM
1630 – 1668
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Clerk
1562 – 1619
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Jonat ALLANE
1572 –
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Allane
1550 – 1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir GGF's Descendants

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Sir (John Clerk, 1st Barone of Penicuik, MP 23rd) GGF (1649 – 10 Mar 1722) m. Christian KIRKPATRICK (Abt 1637 – ) m. Elizabeth Henderson (1639 – )
  1. 1. Mary Clerk (Bef. 1700 – Abt. 1728) m. Rev. (Alexander MONCRIEFF the 3rd, of) Culfargie (17 July 1695 – 7 Oct 1761)
    1. 1. Christian Moncrieff (1723 – 1725)
    2. 2. Margaret Moncrieff (1724 – 1724)
    3. 3. Agnes Moncrieff (Abt. 1725 – 1725)
    4. 4. Matthew Moncrieff (5 Sep 1725 – 11 Jun 1767) m. Anne Scott (4 October 1731 – 22 August 1799)
      1. 1. Alexander Moncrieff (23 May 1751 – )
      2. 2. John Moncrieff (20 January 1754 – )
      3. 3. Hope (Margaret) Moncrieff (7 December 1755 – )
      4. 4. Mary Moncrieff (15 February 1757 – )
      5. 5. Magdalene Moncrieff (25 March 1758 – )
      6. 6. Jean Moncrieff (22 April 1759 – )
      7. 7. Bessie Moncrieff (29 June 1760 – )
      8. 8. Robert Moncrieff (16 July 1763 – )
      9. 9. Binny Moncrieff (28 August 1764 – )
    5. 5. Rev. (Mathew, the 4th of Culfargie) MONCRIEFF (5 September 1725 – 6 June 1767) m. Ann (Scott of) Coates (01 Oct 1731 – 22 Aug 1799)
      1. 1. Hope (Margaret) Moncrieff (6 or 07 Dec 1755 – 3 Sep 1833) m. John Pattison (1750 – 28 December 1807)
        1. 1. John Pattison (3 May 1782 – 1867)
        2. 2. Frederick Pattison (31 December 1789 – 1875)
        3. 3. Matthew (Moncrieff) Pattison (31 December 1789 – 23 August 1857)
      2. 2. Alexander ((of Culfargie)) Moncrieff (23 May 1751 – 26 Apr 1817)
      3. 3. John Moncrieff (19 Jan 1754 – Deceased)
      4. 4. Mary Moncrieff (15 Feb 1757 – 3 Dec 1827)
      5. 5. Barbara (Jane) MONCRIEFF (1758 – 02 Nov 1833) m. Arthur Anderson (8 FEB 1751 – BEF 1851)
        1. 1. Margaret Anderson (19 Jan 1794 – 7 MAR 1875) m. James Tait (10 jan 1793 – 16 Jun 1858)
      6. 6. Magdalene (\ Magdaline) Moncrieff (24 Mar 1758 – 22 Apr 1848)
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Bessy") Moncrieff (28 Jun 1760 – 22 Apr 1848)
      8. 8. Margaret (Moncrieff of) Culfargie (1761 – 22 Apr 1848)
      9. 9. Robert (Moncrieff of) Culfargie (16 JUN 1763 – 20 Jan 1798)
      10. 10. Robina ("Binny") Moncrieff (27 Aug 1764 – 22 Apr 1848)
    6. 6. daughter Moncrieff (1727 – 1727)
  2. 2. William Clerk (14 July 1681 – 1721)

Sir GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1649
Birth of Sir John Clerk, 1st Barone of Penicuik, MP 23rd GGF in Newbiggin House, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbiggin House, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
1722
10 Mar 1722
Age 73
Death of Sir John Clerk, 1st Barone of Penicuik, MP 23rd GGF in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Newbiggin House, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1722
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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