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Sir John Thomson 1535–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1562

Death Location: Markdale, Kirby Stephen, Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Thomson.

Mother: Wilhelmina Burton

Spouse(s): Janet Cassie, Janet Cassie

Children(s): Robert Thomson, James Thomson, James Thomson, Margaret Thomson, Margaret Thomson, Margaret *, Thomson, GGF, Robert Thomson, James Thomson

In 1535, Sir John Thomson entered the world in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir John Thomson And Wilhelmina Burton. Sir John Thomson married Janet Cassie, Janet Cassie, and had children including James Thomson, James Thomson, Margaret Thompson, Margaret Thomson, Robert Thomson, Thomson James Thomson 12Th Ggf. Sir John Thomson passed away in 1562 in Markdale, Kirby Stephen, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Sir John Thomson entered the world in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir John Thomson And Wilhelmina Burton.
  • Sir John Thomson married Janet Cassie, Janet Cassie, and had children including James Thomson, James Thomson, Margaret Thompson, Margaret Thomson, Robert Thomson, Thomson James Thomson 12Th Ggf.
  • Sir John Thomson passed away in 1562 in Markdale, Kirby Stephen, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Thomson's Ancestors

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Sir Thomson
1535–1562
Birth Place: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir John Thomson.
1486–
Cumberland, England
Wilhelmina Burton
1486–
Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Thomson's Descendants

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Sir (John) Thomson (1535–1562) m. Janet Cassie (abt 1535–1 JUN 1590) m. Janet Cassie (1535–1 JUN 1590)
  1. 1. Robert Thomson 1558–1602 m. Margrett Tompson 1562–1602 m. Bessie Stalker 1524–
    1. 1. Thomas Thomson 1582–1635 m. Marie Cockburn 1588–1688
      1. 1. Thomas Thompson 1627–1700 m. Marie Cokburne 1623–1679
        1. 1. Thomas (Thomson) (Thomsone) 1648–1698 m. Sarah Purdy\thomsone 1650–1713
      2. 2. Isobel (Janet) Thomson 1630–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Thomson 1623–
      4. 4. Robert Thomson 1626–
      5. 5. Bessie Thomson 1633–
      6. 6. Margaret (Mary) Thompson 1631–1712
      7. 7. Alexander Thomson 1634–
      8. 8. George Thomson 1610–
      9. 9. James Thomson 1621–
      10. 10. Isabel Thomson 1624–
    2. 2. John Thomson 1583–1643 m. Jane Wright 1584–1654
      1. 1. James Thomson 1615–
      2. 2. Daniel THOMSON 1614–
      3. 3. Dumas THOMSON 1611–
      4. 4. Patrick THOMSON 1623–
      5. 5. Alexander Thomson 1609–1680
      6. 6. Jean Thomson 1625–1682
      7. 7. Mary Thomson 1612–
    3. 3. Jhone (Strengers \) Stenhus 1583–1643
  2. 2. James Thomson 1552–1585
  3. 3. James Thomson 1564–1585
  4. 4. Margaret Thomson 1553–1574
  5. 5. Margaret Thomson 1552–1574 m. William Peck 1559–1574
    1. 1. Margaret Peck 1573–1626
  6. 6. Margaret (Thompson) * 1552–1574
  7. 7. Thomson, (James Thomson 12th) GGF 1564–1585
  8. 8. Robert Thomson 1560–1602
  9. 9. James Thomson 1564–1585

Sir Thomson's Timeline

4 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Sir John Thomson in Scotland
Scotland
1535
1535
Birth of Sir John Thomson in Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
1562
1562
Age 27
Death of Sir John Thomson in Markdale, Kirby Stephen, Yorkshire, England
Markdale, Kirby Stephen, Yorkshire, England
1580
1 Dec 1580
Age 45
Death of Sir John Thomson in Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Cottingham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1580
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Markdale, Kirby Stephen, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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