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Sir James Muir 1547–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1547

Birth Location: Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 JUL 1613

Death Location: Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Robert Kilmarnock,

Mother: Marion Cunningham

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In 1547, Sir James Muir entered the world in Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert G Boyd 5Th Lord Kilmarnock And Marion Cunningham. Sir James Muir passed away in 1613 in Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Sir James Muir entered the world in Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert G Boyd 5Th Lord Kilmarnock And Marion Cunningham.
  • Sir James Muir passed away in 1613 in Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland.

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Sir Muir's Ancestors

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Sir Muir
1547–1613
Birth Place: Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert G. Boyd, 5th Lord Kilmarnock,
1517–1590
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marion Cunningham
1527–1591
Cunninghame, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Lee Boyd , 4th Lord of Kilmarnock) VI
1485–1548
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Helena Boyd) Kelly
1489–1536
Cambusnethan, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sir Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1547
1547
Birth of Sir James Muir in Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1613
15 JUL 1613
Age 66
Death of Sir James Muir in Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland
Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1547
    Event Place: Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1613
    Event Place: Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland

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