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Sir Williame Christian R Reid 1585–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 July 1678

Death Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Reid

Mother: Laura Nairn-Reid

Spouse(s): Jane\Jonat Schankis\Shanks)

Children(s): Mary Reid

In 1585, Sir Williame Christian R Reid entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Thomas Reid And Laura St Olaf Nairn Reid. Sir Williame Christian R Reid married Jane Jonat Roberts Reid Born Schankis Shanks, and had children including Mary Reid. Sir Williame Christian R Reid passed away in 1678 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Sir Williame Christian R Reid entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Thomas Reid And Laura St Olaf Nairn Reid.
  • Sir Williame Christian R Reid married Jane Jonat Roberts Reid Born Schankis Shanks, and had children including Mary Reid.
  • Sir Williame Christian R Reid passed away in 1678 in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Reid
1560–1600
Birth Location: Barr, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Laura Nairn-Reid
1561–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane\Jonat Schankis\Shanks)
1590–1647
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Reid
1629–1667
Birth Location: St Nicholas orTurriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Sir Reid's Ancestors

Self
Sir Reid
1585–1678
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Thomas Reid
1560–1600
Barr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Laura (St Olaf) Nairn-Reid
1561–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Reid) 12GG
1538–1599
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Pirnie
1541–1593
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Reid's Descendants

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Sir (Williame Christian R) Reid (1585–23 July 1678) m. Jane\Jonat (Roberts Reid (born) Schankis\Shanks) (1590–05 Jul 1647)
  1. 1. Mary Reid 1629–1667 m. Lt. (Alexander P. Rankin (of Clan Mac Lean or) McCloude) 1635–1703
    1. 1. William (Lawlin) Rankin 1658–1730 m. Dorothy Black 1668–1747
      1. 1. Robert (William) Rankin 1727–1818 m. Margaret (Masena) Marshall 1733–1808
        1. 1. Isabella Park 1756–1828 m. Robert (Arthur) McGee~ 1756–1797
        2. 2. Benjamin Rankin 1760–1807
        3. 3. John Rankin 1749–1790
        4. 4. Margaret Rankin 1757–
        5. 5. Christofer Rankin 1755–1813
        6. 6. James Rankin 1757–1822
        7. 7. Moses Rankin 1755–1845
        8. 8. Col. (Richard Robert ✧) Rankin 1753–1837
      2. 2. Lt. (Robert Estes) Rankin 1708–1795
      3. 3. John (Thomas) Rankin 1690–1748
      4. 4. Adam Rankin 1688–1747

Sir Reid's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Sir Williame Christian R Reid in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1678
23 July 1678
Age 93
Death of Sir Williame Christian R Reid in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1678
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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