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Sir James William Paterson 1565 – 1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Sep 1565

Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Dec 1623

Death Location: Kircudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Paterson

Mother: Agnes Schelis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hegait

Children(s): Robert Patterson

In 1565, Sir James William Paterson entered the world in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Paterson and Agnes Schelis. Sir James William Paterson married Elizabeth Hegait, and had children including Robert Patterson. Sir James William Paterson passed away in 1623 in Kircudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Sir James William Paterson entered the world in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Sir John Paterson and Agnes Schelis.
  • Sir James William Paterson married Elizabeth Hegait, and had children including Robert Patterson.
  • Sir James William Paterson passed away in 1623 in Kircudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Paterson
1526 – 1597
Birth Location: Glengamock, Strathclyde, Ayreshire, Scotland
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Agnes Schelis
1538 – 1605
Birth Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hegait
1565 – 1601
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Bartholomew, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Patterson
1587 – 1631
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sir Paterson's Ancestors

Self
Sir Paterson
1565 – 1623
Birth Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Paterson
1526 – 1597
Glengamock, Strathclyde, Ayreshire, Scotland
Agnes Schelis
1538 – 1605
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Paterson
1480 – 1544
Forfarshire, , , Scotland
Marion Knox
1485 – 1545
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Thomas (Schelis) Schilles
1500 – 1553
Fife, Scotland
Lady (Alice Robson) (Dickson)
1505 – 1580
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Paterson's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Archibald Prentice (1682 – 07 Nov 1756) m. Mary Wardrop (1695 – Abt. Jan 1733) m. Margrat Baird ( – 31 Mar 1734)

Sir Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1565
31 Sep 1565
Birth of Sir James William Paterson in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1623
23 Dec 1623
Age 58
Death of Sir James William Paterson in Kircudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kircudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Sep 1565
    Event Place: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1623
    Event Place: Kircudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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