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Sir James Ruthven Trotter 1584–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 1659

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Baron)

Mother: Jane Trotter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Trotter

In 1584, Sir James Ruthven Trotter entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John Trotter 1St Baron And Jane Trotter. Sir James Ruthven Trotter had children including Margaret Trotter. Sir James Ruthven Trotter passed away in 1659 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1584, Sir James Ruthven Trotter entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John Trotter 1St Baron And Jane Trotter.
  • Sir James Ruthven Trotter had children including Margaret Trotter.
  • Sir James Ruthven Trotter passed away in 1659 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Baron)
1553–1642
Birth Location: Mortonhall, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jane Trotter
1555–1641
Birth Location: Dumfriethshire, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Trotter
1604–1650
Birth Location: Dunfirmline, Scotland
MT

Sir Trotter's Ancestors

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Sir Trotter
1584–1659
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Trotter (1st Baron)
1553–1642
Mortonhall, Midlothian, Scotland
Jane Trotter
1555–1641
Dumfriethshire, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth Sinclair
1505–1580
Longformacus, Berwickshire, Scotland
David MacMath
1530–
Dumfriethshire, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Janet (Jonet) Wilson
1530–1611
Dumfrie, Dumfrie, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Trotter's Descendants

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Sir (James Ruthven) Trotter (1584–18 May 1659)
  1. 1. Margaret Trotter 1604–1650 m. James Scheills 1608–1663
    1. 1. Christiane Scheill 1641– m. Androw Todd 1634–
      1. 1. JOHN TOD 1666– m. MARY (VERNER) TODD 1668–1700
        1. 1. Mary Todd 1698–1767 m. William Black 1690–1742

Sir Trotter's Timeline

6 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Sir James Ruthven Trotter in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1609
11 Jul 1609
Age 25
Sir James Ruthven Trotter was married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1616
1616
Age 32
Sir James Ruthven Trotter was married in Fife
Fife
1616
19 Dec 1616
Age 32
Sir James Ruthven Trotter was married in Hylton Castle, Durham, England
Hylton Castle, Durham, England
1627
29 Apr 1627
Age 43
Sir James Ruthven Trotter was married in Gainford,Durham,England
Gainford,Durham,England
1659
18 May 1659
Age 75
Death of Sir James Ruthven Trotter in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1609
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Fife

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1616
    Event Place: Hylton Castle, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1627
    Event Place: Gainford,Durham,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1659
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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