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Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow 1636–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1636

Birth Location: Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 May 1711

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Anderson

Mother: Lady Gilhagie

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sir Anderson

In 1636, Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow entered the world in Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Ii Aaron Lord Lieutenant Provost Of Glasgow Sir Anderson And Lady Barbara Gilhagie. Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow had children including Sir Capt George Anderson. Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow passed away in 1711 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow entered the world in Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Ii Aaron Lord Lieutenant Provost Of Glasgow Sir Anderson And Lady Barbara Gilhagie.
  • Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow had children including Sir Capt George Anderson.
  • Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow passed away in 1711 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Anderson
1611–1680
Birth Location: Dowhill, Stobcross, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA
Lady Gilhagie
1618–1639
Birth Location: Glasgow
LG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Anderson
1660–1754
Birth Location: Skye of Curr, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom
SA

Sir Glasgow's Ancestors

Self
Sir Glasgow
1636–1711
Birth Place: Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John II Aaron Lord Lieutenant Provost of Glasgow Sir Anderson
1611–1680
Dowhill, Stobcross, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Barbara) Gilhagie
1618–1639
Glasgow
Grandparents
Sir (Georg (George) Andirsoune) (Anderson)
1588–1623
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fairie ((Ferrie), Agnes George Anderson Farie) (ANDIRSOUNE)
1591–1622
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Niniane (Gilhagie Of Kenny) Hill
1588–1641
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Weddrop,) Woddrop
1590–1641
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir )
1570–1632
Jonet Pomfray
1571–1632
Sir Farie
1554–1616
Lady Steyne
1558–1616
Ninian Gilhazie
1562–1640
Catherine Frielands
1540–1611
John Woddrop
1569–1661
Margaret Kincaid
1574–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Anderson
1550–1611
Marion Mylne
1550–1570
Robert GGF***
1551–1590
Janet Elliot
1542–1564
Robert ESQ
1540–1593
Lady GGM***
1533–1592
Sir PGGF
1530–1588
Helen PGGM
1530–1557
Johne Gilhagie
1538–1600
Catherine Arnell
1565–1611
Thomas Ii
1550–1613
Ellen Munning
1552–1634
SIR 2nd
1550–1604
Christian\Christina Rothes)
1550–1629

Sir Glasgow's Descendants

1.
SG
Sir (John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of) Glasgow (2 October 1636–9 May 1711)
  1. 1. Sir (Capt. George) Anderson 1660–1754
    1. 1. Rev (James A (1st husband of Rebecca)) Anderson 1678–1740 m. Suit ((Anderson) Garland 1690***++# Some Dispute this is the mother of this John) Anderson 1690–1736
      1. 1. John (Aldridge Anderson (5th ggf)) Sr 1723–1781 m. Sarah Carney 1739–1811
        1. 1. Nancy Mallon 1747–1824 m. Edmund (Irby) Brown 1743–1821

Sir Glasgow's Timeline

8 Records

1636
2 October 1636
Birth of Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow in Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1654
26 Sep 1654
Age 18
Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow was married in Stobcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Stobcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1664
1664
Age 28
Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1668
31 Dec 1668
Age 32
Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow was married in , Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
, Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
1668
31 Dec 1668
Age 32
Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow was married in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
1679
24 Jul 1679
Age 43
Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow was married in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1685
1685
Age 49
Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow was married in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1711
9 May 1711
Age 75
Death of Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1636
    Event Place: Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1654
    Event Place: Stobcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1668
    Event Place: , Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1668
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1679
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Holm Cathcart, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stobcross, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1711
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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