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Sir John Muir 1559–1602 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1559

Birth Location: Rowallan Castle Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland

Death Date: 29 Jul 1602

Death Location: Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Muir

Mother: Margaret Findlay

Spouse(s): Lady Cunningham

Children(s): Johne Muir

In 1559, Sir John Muir entered the world in Rowallan Castle Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland, born to Thomas Mure Or Muir And Margaret Findlay. Sir John Muir married Lady Marion Cunningham, and had children including Johne Muir. Sir John Muir passed away in 1602 in Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1559, Sir John Muir entered the world in Rowallan Castle Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland, born to Thomas Mure Or Muir And Margaret Findlay.
  • Sir John Muir married Lady Marion Cunningham, and had children including Johne Muir.
  • Sir John Muir passed away in 1602 in Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Muir's Ancestors

Self
Sir Muir
1559–1602
Birth Place: Rowallan Castle Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland
Parents
Thomas Mure or Muir
1535–1585
Rowallan, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Findlay
1539–1589
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick (Mure) Muir
1511–1561
Rowallan, Ayr, Scotland
Margaret McQuhurtor
1515–1565
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
John Findlay
1510–1565
Craigskean Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Smith
1515–1574
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Muir's Descendants

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Sir (John) Muir (1559–29 Jul 1602) m. Lady (Marion) Cunningham (1556–Jan 1661)
  1. 1. Johne Muir 1594–1640 m. Helein (Miller) Muir 1599–
    1. 1. John Muir 1634–1675 m. Helene Rankein 1634–
      1. 1. Margaret Muire 1664– m. Alexander (Ross 5th Of) Easterfearn 1659–1722
        1. 1. David Ross 1688–1770 m. Elizabeth Hay 1691–1750

Sir Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1559
1559
Birth of Sir John Muir in Rowallan Castle Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland
Rowallan Castle Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland
1602
29 Jul 1602
Age 43
Death of Sir John Muir in Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Rowallan Castle Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1602
    Event Place: Glasgow, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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