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Sir John Paterson 1526 – 1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1526

Birth Location: Glengamock, Strathclyde, Ayreshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Nov 1597

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Paterson

Mother: Marion Knox

Spouse(s): Agnes Schelis, Christina Dickson

Children(s): Sir Paterson

The story of Sir John Paterson began in 1526 in Glengamock, Strathclyde, Ayreshire, Scotland. Sir John Paterson married Agnes Schelis, Christina Elizabeth Dickson, and had children including Sir James William Paterson. Sir John Paterson passed away in 1597 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Paterson began in 1526 in Glengamock, Strathclyde, Ayreshire, Scotland.
  • Sir John Paterson married Agnes Schelis, Christina Elizabeth Dickson, and had children including Sir James William Paterson.
  • Sir John Paterson passed away in 1597 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Paterson
1480 – 1544
Birth Location: Forfarshire, , , Scotland
JP
Marion Knox
1485 – 1545
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Schelis
1538 – 1605
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Christina Dickson
1530 – 1597
Birth Location: Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
CD

Children(s)

Sir Paterson
1565 – 1623
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Sir Paterson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Paterson
1526 – 1597
Birth Place: Glengamock, Strathclyde, Ayreshire, Scotland
Parents
John Paterson
1480 – 1544
Forfarshire, , , Scotland
Marion Knox
1485 – 1545
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Paterson's Descendants

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Sir (John) Paterson (9 Mar 1526 – 15 Nov 1597) m. Agnes Schelis (1538 – 2 Jul 1605) m. Christina (Elizabeth) Dickson (1530 – 21 February 1597)
  1. 1. Sir (James William) Paterson (31 Sep 1565 – 23 Dec 1623) m. Elizabeth Hegait (1565 – 1601)
    1. 1. Robert Patterson (1587 – 30 Jan 1631) m. Christian Corbet (ABT 1591 – 13 Aug 1679)
      1. 1. Christian Paterson (1625 – 1646) m. John (Prentice "The Laird of) Stone" (1620 – 30 Jan 1685)
        1. 1. #Archibald Prentice (1646 – 30 Jan 1685) m. #Jean Waddell (30 Aug 1657 – Unknown)

Sir Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1526
9 Mar 1526
Birth of Sir John Paterson in Glengamock, Strathclyde, Ayreshire, Scotland
Glengamock, Strathclyde, Ayreshire, Scotland
1597
15 Nov 1597
Age 71
Death of Sir John Paterson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1526
    Event Place: Glengamock, Strathclyde, Ayreshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Clobarhill Renfrew, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1597
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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