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Sir John Trotter 1667–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1667

Birth Location: Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Aug 1718

Death Location: Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Harie Trotter

Mother: Marion Dalmahoy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilkinson

Children(s): Elizabeth Trotter, John Trotter, Marion Trotter, Katherine Trotter, Jane Trotter, Thomas Trotter, Henry Trotter

In 1667, Sir John Trotter entered the world in Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Harie Trotter And Marion Dalmahoy. Sir John Trotter married Elizabeth Wilkinson, and had children including Elizabeth Trotter, Henry Trotter, Jane Trotter, John Trotter, Katherine Trotter, Marion Trotter, Thomas Trotter. Sir John Trotter passed away in 1718 in Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Sir John Trotter entered the world in Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Harie Trotter And Marion Dalmahoy.
  • Sir John Trotter married Elizabeth Wilkinson, and had children including Elizabeth Trotter, Henry Trotter, Jane Trotter, John Trotter, Katherine Trotter, Marion Trotter, Thomas Trotter.
  • Sir John Trotter passed away in 1718 in Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Sir Trotter's Ancestors

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Sir Trotter
1667–1718
Birth Place: Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Harie Trotter
1644–1685
Moreton Hall Edinburgh, Scotland
Marion Dalmahoy
1644–
Catalonia Spain
Grandparents
John Trotter
1599–1651
Morton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet Morisone
1609–1675
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Trotter
1553–1642
Janet MacMath
1555–1641
Henry Morisone
1580–1623
Christian Dick
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David MacMath
1530–
Janet Wilson
1530–1611

Sir Trotter's Descendants

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Sir (John) Trotter (1667–28 Aug 1718) m. Elizabeth Wilkinson (1672–Unknown)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Trotter 1704–1780 m. Alexander (Donald) Jr 1720–1806
    1. 1. Hezekiah Donald 1737–1816 m. Rachel Donald 1776–1858
      1. 1. Simon Donald 1760–1840 m. Tabaitha Pettypool 1760–1817
        1. 1. Elijah Donald 1790–1840 m. Malinda (Jane) Deal 1781–1858
        2. 2. Thomas Donald 1780–
        3. 3. William Donald 1781–
        4. 4. John Donald 1783–
        5. 5. Stephen (Daniels) Donald 1785–1855 m. Morganna 1775–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Donald –1875
      2. 2. Alexander Donald 1761–1806
      3. 3. Harrison Donald 1763–1877
      4. 4. Mary Donald 1764–1827 m. Andrew Gray 1763–1817
        1. 1. Hezekiah (Donald) Gray 1808–1878
      5. 5. John (Terry) Donald 1771–1831 m. Mary (Ann) Rasor 1785–1846
        1. 1. Lucy Donald –1849
        2. 2. Simon Donald 1785–1841
        3. 3. Alexander Donald 1815–
        4. 4. Mary (Dearest) Donald 1801–1838
        5. 5. John (Andrew) Donald 1806–
      6. 6. Alexander (Donald) IV 1792–1832
      7. 7. Ann (L) Donald 1800–1854 m. Bird (Harrison) Young 1794–1865
        1. 1. Harrison (Bennett Bird "Rac") Young 1828–1880
        2. 2. Jeff (Benjamin) YOUNG 1826–
        3. 3. Daniel Young 1823–1894
        4. 4. Hezekiah Young 1821–
        5. 5. John (D) Young 1819–1896 m. Nancy Fielder 1823–1894
      8. 8. West (Cooke) Donald 1796–
    2. 2. James Donald 1738–1803 m. Elisabeth Johnston 1750–
      1. 1. Alexander Donald 1790–1857
      2. 2. Wesley ("West") Donald 1785–1833
      3. 3. Andrew (Gray) Donald 1803–1854
      4. 4. George Donald 1780–1844
      5. 5. James (Donald) Jr 1796–1847 m. Elizabeth Gray 1800–1825
        1. 1. Robert (Leander) Donald 1822–
    3. 3. George Donald 1736–
  2. 2. John Trotter 1697–
  3. 3. Marion Trotter 1700–1702
  4. 4. Katherine Trotter 1701–
  5. 5. Jane Trotter 1708–1761
  6. 6. Thomas Trotter 1702–1792
  7. 7. Henry Trotter 1696–1763

Sir Trotter's Timeline

3 Records

1667
1667
Birth of Sir John Trotter in Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland
Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland
1687
16 Mar 1687
Age 20
Sir John Trotter was married in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1718
28 Aug 1718
Age 51
Death of Sir John Trotter in Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland
Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1687
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1718
    Event Place: Mortonhall House, Midlothian, Scotland

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