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Sir John Trotter 1553–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Mar 1642

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Sir Trotter

Mother: Elizabeth Sinclair

Spouse(s): Janet MacMath

Children(s): John Mourtonhall, Robert Trotter, Robert Trotter, Jonet Trotter, Helene Trotter, Elizabeth Trotter, Nicol Trotter, Edward Trotter, Edward Trotter, Nicoll -elder, Charles Trotter, James Trotter, Marion Trotter, John Trotter, James TROTTER, Elizabeth Trotter, James Trotter, Margaret TROTTER

Sir John Trotter was born in 1553 in Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir Robert Trotter And Elizabeth Sinclair. Sir John Trotter married Janet Macmath, and had children including Charles Trotter, Edward Trotter, Elizabeth Trotter, Helene Trotter, James Ruthven Trotter, James Trotter, John Trotter, John Trotter 2Nd Baron Of Mourtonhall, Jonet Trotter, Margaret Trotter, Marion Trotter, Nicol Trotter, Nicoll Trotter Elder, Robert Trotter. Sir John Trotter passed away in 1642 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir John Trotter was born in 1553 in Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir Robert Trotter And Elizabeth Sinclair.
  • Sir John Trotter married Janet Macmath, and had children including Charles Trotter, Edward Trotter, Elizabeth Trotter, Helene Trotter, James Ruthven Trotter, James Trotter, John Trotter, John Trotter 2Nd Baron Of Mourtonhall, Jonet Trotter, Margaret Trotter, Marion Trotter, Nicol Trotter, Nicoll Trotter Elder, Robert Trotter.
  • Sir John Trotter passed away in 1642 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Trotter's Ancestors

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Sir Trotter
1553–1642
Birth Place: Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Trotter
1518–1563
Catchelraw, Berwick, Scotland
Elizabeth Sinclair
1505–1580
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Baronet) Sinclair
1489–1507
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
Margaret Alexander
1480–1520
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Trotter's Descendants

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Sir (John) Trotter (1553–08 Mar 1642) m. Janet MacMath (1555–1641)
  1. 1. John (Trotter (2nd Baron)of) Mourtonhall 1599–1652 m. Jonet Morisone 1617–1675
    1. 1. Janet Trotter 1637–1717 m. Alexander (Bothwell of) Glencorse 1640–1727
      1. 1. Eglinton (Of) Bothwell 1660–
        1. 1. John Eglinton 1690–1774 m. Marion Weir 1687– m. Jane MILLAR 1686–
        2. 2. William Eglinton 1686–
        3. 3. Arthur Eglinton 1680–
      2. 2. Henry (Bothwell of Glencorse Lord) Holyroodhouse 1657–1735
      3. 3. William Bothwell 1675–1701
      4. 4. Alexander (Bothwell) Sr. 1661–1734
      5. 5. Robert Bothwell 1665–1701
      6. 6. John Bothwell 1663–
      7. 7. Janett Bothwell 1659–1729
      8. 8. George Bothwell 1667–1676
      9. 9. Adam Bothwell 1677–
    2. 2. Marion Trotter 1634–1734
    3. 3. Margaret Trotter 1632–1732
    4. 4. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Trotter 1647–1648
    5. 5. Katherine Trotter 1636–1648
    6. 6. Christian Trotter 1648–1648
    7. 7. Henry (Trotter 4th Baron of Morton) Hall 1644–1685
    8. 8. Helen (Crumstane) Trotter 1645–1685
    9. 9. John (TROTTER (3rd) Baron) 1628–1665
    10. 10. Christian TROTTER 1638–1639
    11. 11. John TROTTER 1650–1686
    12. 12. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Trotter 1649–
  2. 2. Robert Trotter 1606–1641
  3. 3. Robert Trotter 1581–1641
  4. 4. Jonet Trotter 1592–1634
  5. 5. Helene Trotter 1595–1640
  6. 6. Elizabeth Trotter 1618–1662
  7. 7. Nicol Trotter 1613–
  8. 8. Edward Trotter 1583–1641
  9. 9. Edward Trotter 1607–
  10. 10. Nicoll (Trotter) -elder 1613–
  11. 11. Charles Trotter 1615–
  12. 12. James Trotter 1612–1623
  13. 13. Marion Trotter 1590–
  14. 14. John Trotter 1575–
  15. 15. James TROTTER 1584–1659
  16. 16. Elizabeth Trotter 1591–
  17. 17. James ((Ruthven)) Trotter 1589–1667
  18. 18. Margaret TROTTER 1621–

Sir Trotter's Timeline

4 Records

1553
1553
Birth of Sir John Trotter in Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland
Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland
1602
16 November 1602
Age 49
Sir John Trotter was married
None
1630
30 Jun 1630
Age 77
Sir John Trotter was married
None
1642
08 Mar 1642
Age 89
Death of Sir John Trotter in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 November 1602

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1630

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1642
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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