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Sir. William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock Parish 1562–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1562

Birth Location: Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Dec 1637

Death Location: Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: James Edmondstone

Mother: Margaretha Colquhoun

Spouse(s): Isabel Haldane

Children(s): John Edmonstone

In 1562, Sir. William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock Parish entered the world in Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Vi Of Duntreath Sir Edmondstone And Margaretha Helen Stirling Colquhoun. Sir. William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock Parish married Isabel Holden Haldane, and had children including John Edmonstone. Sir. William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock Parish passed away in 1637 in Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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  • In 1562, Sir. William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock Parish entered the world in Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Vi Of Duntreath Sir Edmondstone And Margaretha Helen Stirling Colquhoun.
  • Sir. William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock Parish married Isabel Holden Haldane, and had children including John Edmonstone.
  • Sir. William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock Parish passed away in 1637 in Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Sir. Parish's Ancestors

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Sir. Parish
1562–1637
Birth Place: Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James VI of Duntreath Sir Edmondstone
1544–1618
Duntreath, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaretha (Helen Stirling,) Colquhoun
1538–1605
Keir, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lady (Agnes Isabella) Stewart
1510–1556
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Sir (Knight James Keir, Stirling 1st Lord of) Cawder
1515–1588
Keir, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Lady (Jean Drummond Stirling, of Cawder) Chisholm
1522–1603
Chisholm, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John STIRLING
1473–1539
Margaret Stirling
1495–1532
William Chisholm
1498–1522
Lady Montrose
1500–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir. Parish's Descendants

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Sir. (William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock) Parish (13 September 1562–1 Dec 1637) m. Isabel (Holden) Haldane (1581–13 Mar 1638)
  1. 1. John Edmonstone 1620–1664 m. Elspeth ((Elizabeth)) Hardie 1620–1648
    1. 1. Capt (Robert Thomas) Edmonston 1648–1690 m. Margaret (Mary Ann) Beall 1649–1669
      1. 1. Archibald Edmonston 1668–1734 m. Jane Beall 1678–1745
        1. 1. Margaret (Smith) Edmonston 1708–1807 m. James Beall 1698–1783 m. John Beall 1698–1808
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Edmonson 1698–1734
        3. 3. James Edmonston 1698–1753
        4. 4. Archibald Edmonstone 1701–1786
        5. 5. Jane Edmonstone 1703–1777
        6. 6. Ninian Edmonston 1704–1734
        7. 7. Ruth Edmonston 1704–1775
        8. 8. Martha Edmonston 1707–1790
        9. 9. Elinor Edmonstone 1707–1749

Sir. Parish's Timeline

3 Records

1562
13 September 1562
Birth of Sir. William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock Parish in Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1637
1 Dec 1637
Age 75
Death of Sir. William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock Parish in Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1670
4 Sep 1670
Age 108
Sir. William Edmondstone, 7th Laird of Dunreath, Minister of Kilmarnock Parish was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1562
    Event Place: Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1670
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1637
    Event Place: Duntreath Castle, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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