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Sir James Whyte 1544–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1544

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1611

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Hampshire

Mother: Katherine Barrett

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Johnne Whyt

In 1544, Sir James Whyte entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Whyte Of Hampshire And Katherine Catherine Barrett. Sir James Whyte married Elizabeth Morison, and had children including Johnne Whyt. Sir James Whyte passed away in 1611 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Sir James Whyte entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir Robert Whyte Of Hampshire And Katherine Catherine Barrett.
  • Sir James Whyte married Elizabeth Morison, and had children including Johnne Whyt.
  • Sir James Whyte passed away in 1611 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Sir Whyte's Ancestors

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Sir Whyte
1544–1611
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Whyte of Hampshire
1501–1548
Christ Church, Hampshire, England
Katherine (Catherine) Barrett
1505–1550
Christ Church, Hampshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Whyte's Descendants

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Sir (James) Whyte (ABT 1544–ABT 1611)
  1. 1. Johnne Whyt 1584–
    1. 1. John Whyt 1622–1660 m. Margaret Pollok 1625–
      1. 1. Jean Whyt 1668–1739 m. John Waddell 1667–1700
        1. 1. Alexander Waddell 1691–1771 m. Margaret Drew 1689–

Sir Whyte's Timeline

2 Records

1544
ABT 1544
Birth of Sir James Whyte in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1611
ABT 1611
Age 67
Death of Sir James Whyte in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1544
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1611
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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