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Walter Adam 1728–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1728

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander Adams

Mother: Christian Forrester

Spouse(s): JANET Mitchell

Children(s): Christian Adam

The story of Walter Adam began in 1728 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Walter Adam married Janet Mitchell, and had children including Christian Adam. Walter Adam passed away in 1770 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Adam began in 1728 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • Walter Adam married Janet Mitchell, and had children including Christian Adam.
  • Walter Adam passed away in 1770 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Adam's Ancestors

Self
Walter Adam
1728–1770
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Adams
1707–1800
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Christian Forrester
1705–1731
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Adam
1676–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Millar
1678–1750
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Walter Forrester
1680–1721
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
MARGARET Robesone
1679–1771
Bo'ness & Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Adam
1632–
Jonet Gillon
1631–
Issobell Bonar
1636–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bonar
1601–
Jonet Burghe
1605–

Walter Adam's Descendants

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Walter Adam (3 Dec 1728–1770) m. JANET Mitchell (24 Feb 1731–1770)
  1. 1. Christian Adam 1763–1843 m. John Walker 1761–1870
    1. 1. Magdalene Walker 1803–1870 m. Robert Hamilton 1804–1891
      1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1828–1876 m. Catherine Hamilton 1827–1898
        1. 1. Madeline Hamilton 1858– m. Birningham Kirkbride 1852–
        2. 2. Charles Hamilton 1860–1935 m. Alexandrina Skakel 1863–1941
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Harrower) Hamilton 1854–1921 m. James Dick 1852–1930
        4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1865–1950 m. John (Walker) Brash 1866–1902
        5. 5. Catherine Hamilton 1869–
        6. 6. Robt Hamilton 1851–1895 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Buchanan 1853–1913
        7. 7. Thomas (Alexander) Hamilton 1862–1909
        8. 8. Margaret Hamilton 1865–1950
      2. 2. Margaret Hamilton 1833–1912
        1. 1. Helen (Robb) Fairbairn 1870–
        2. 2. Helen (Robb) Fairbairn 1870–
      3. 3. John Hamilton 1831–1878
      4. 4. Robert Hamilton 1825–
        1. 1. Robert Hamilton 1856–
      5. 5. Alexander Hamilton 1835–

Walter Adam's Timeline

3 Records

1728
3 Dec 1728
Birth of Walter Adam in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1751
07 Mar 1751
Age 23
Walter Adam was married in Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
1770
1770
Age 42
Death of Walter Adam in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1728
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1751
    Event Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Scotland

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