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Sir Ian (John) Alexander REID 1540–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Death Date: 1599

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Gilbert REID

Mother: Jean CARNEGIE

Spouse(s): Janet PYRNIE, Alice COOKE

Children(s): Sir REID, Margaret REID, Katherine REID, Jonet REID, Murdow REID, Niniane REID, George REID, Isobel REID, Alexander REID, Bessie REID, Effie REID, Merchant Reid, John Major

The story of Sir Ian (John) Alexander REID began in 1540 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.. Sir Ian (John) Alexander REID married Alice Cooke, Janet Pyrnie, and had children including Alexander Reid, Bessie Reid, Effie Reid, George Reid, Isobel Reid, John R Read Reide Major, Jonet Reid, Katherine Reid, Margaret Reid, Merchant Reid, Murdow Reid, Niniane Reid, Sir William Thomas Reid. Sir Ian (John) Alexander REID passed away in 1599 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Ian (John) Alexander REID began in 1540 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland..
  • Sir Ian (John) Alexander REID married Alice Cooke, Janet Pyrnie, and had children including Alexander Reid, Bessie Reid, Effie Reid, George Reid, Isobel Reid, John R Read Reide Major, Jonet Reid, Katherine Reid, Margaret Reid, Merchant Reid, Murdow Reid, Niniane Reid, Sir William Thomas Reid.
  • Sir Ian (John) Alexander REID passed away in 1599 in Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Sir REID's Ancestors

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Sir REID
1540–1599
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Parents
Gilbert REID
1519–1615
Kinaird, Perthshire, Scotland
Jean CARNEGIE
1523–1548
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Reid, George
1500–1589
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland
Harriet (Hannah) Reid
1505–1555
Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Carnegy
1510–1565
Kinnaird Castle, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Guthrie
1493–1571
Lunan, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John REID
1470–1512
Lady WALLACE
1472–1529
John Carnegie
1472–1513
Euphame-Euphemia Strachan
1481–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir REID's Descendants

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Sir (Ian (John) Alexander) REID (1540–1599) m. Janet PYRNIE (1541–1593) m. Alice COOKE (1550–20 February 1605)
  1. 1. Sir (William Thomas) REID 1560–1600 m. Laura (ST OLAF) NAIRN 1561–
    1. 1. Sir (William Christian) REID 1585–1678 m. Jane (Roberts) Shanks 1590–1647
      1. 1. Agnes REID 1633–1668
        1. 1. Archbald RANKIN 1670– m. Anna\Ann LYON 1679–
        2. 2. David RANKINE 1661–1750
        3. 3. William RANKEN 1665–1721
        4. 4. Issobell RANKINE 1668–
        5. 5. Agnes RANKINE 1659–
      2. 2. Williame REID 1612–1696
      3. 3. Margaret REID 1615–1675 m. Robert DUNLOP 1611–
      4. 4. Mary (Agnes) REID 1628–1688
      5. 5. Janet REID 1612–
      6. 6. Issobell (REID) PATERSONE 1625–1723
        1. 1. Jeane ERSKEIN 1639–
      7. 7. Robert REID 1616–1803
      8. 8. John PATERSONE 1616–1678
      9. 9. William PATERSONE 1623–
      10. 10. Jeane REID 1610–
      11. 11. Jonet REID 1606–
    2. 2. Euphemia ("Amy") REID 1584–1685
  2. 2. Margaret REID 1577–
  3. 3. Katherine REID 1572–
  4. 4. Jonet REID 1575–1634
  5. 5. Murdow REID 1575–
  6. 6. Niniane REID 1573–1644
  7. 7. George REID 1563–
  8. 8. Isobel REID 1568–1599
  9. 9. Alexander REID 1576–1634
  10. 10. Bessie REID 1580–1630
  11. 11. Effie REID 1568–
  12. 12. Merchant Reid 1565–
  13. 13. John (R READ\REIDE) Major 1574–1665

Sir REID's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Sir Ian (John) Alexander REID in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
1599
1599
Age 59
Death of Sir Ian (John) Alexander REID in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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