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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: Lord Anderson

Mother: Lady Gilhagie

Spouse(s): Lady Hamilton

Children(s): Rev Anderson

In 1636, Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow entered the world in Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Lord Lieutenant John Anderson And Lady Barbara Gilhagie. Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow married Lady Susannah Hamilton, and had children including Rev James 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 Lord Lieutenant John Anderson And Lady Barbara Gilhagie.
  • Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow married Lady Susannah Hamilton, and had children including Rev James Anderson.
  • Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow passed away in 1711 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Glasgow's Ancestors

Self
Sir Glasgow
1636–1711
Birth Place: Dowhill, Stobcross House, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord Lieutenant John Anderson
1617–1676
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Barbara) Gilhagie
1618–1639
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (George John) Anderson
1588–1623
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fairie ((Ferrie), Agnes George Anderson Farie) (ANDIRSOUNE)
1591–1621
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ninian Gilhagie
1586–1641
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Woddrop
1590–1641
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Farie
1554–1616
Lady Steyne
1558–1613
Johne Gilhagie
1538–1600
Catherine Frielands
1565–1611
John Woddrop
1569–1661
Margaret Kincaid
1574–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ii
1550–1613
Ellen Munning
1552–1634
Sir Laird
1550–1604
Lady Rothes
1550–1629

Sir Glasgow's Descendants

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Sir (John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of) Glasgow (2 October 1636–9 May 1711) m. Lady (Susannah) Hamilton (11 October 1632–1689)
  1. 1. Rev (James) Anderson 1678–1740 m. Suit (Garland) Anderson 1690–1736
    1. 1. John (A Anderson (Rev. War Soldier)) Jr 1723–1781 m. Sarah (Carney) Anderson 1732–1811
      1. 1. Dorcas ((Barton)) Anderson 1763–1849 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Barton 1760–1818

Sir Glasgow's Timeline

3 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
1636
2 Oct 1636
Sir John Gaal Anderson, Lord Provost of Glasgow was baptized in High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,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
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 97.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAB
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1636
    Event Place: High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Holm Cathcart, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1711
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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