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Walter Boswell 1668–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1668

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy, Scotl, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 Feb 1729

Death Location: Balburton, Kinghorn, Scotland

Father: Andrew Boswell

Mother: Elizabeth Lyndsay

Spouse(s): Margaret Robertson

Children(s): George Boswell

The story of Walter Boswell began in 1668 in Kirkcaldy, Scotl, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Walter Boswell married Margaret Robertson, and had children including George Boswell. Walter Boswell passed away in 1729 in Balburton, Kinghorn, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Boswell began in 1668 in Kirkcaldy, Scotl, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Walter Boswell married Margaret Robertson, and had children including George Boswell.
  • Walter Boswell passed away in 1729 in Balburton, Kinghorn, Scotland.

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Walter Boswell's Ancestors

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Walter Boswell
1668–1729
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy, Scotl, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew Boswell
1632–1671
Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth (Elspet) Lyndsay
1637–1671
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
James Lyndesay
1585–1638
Dowhill, Fife Fast Castle, Scotland
Alisone Browne
1583–1638
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Dowhill
1565–1629
Besse Walwod
1562–1586
George Browne
1557–1596
Annys Wennham
1561–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dewar
1540–1603
Janet Law
1542–1600

Walter Boswell's Descendants

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Walter Boswell (10 Jun 1668–19 Feb 1729) m. Margaret Robertson (5 Aug 1677–)
  1. 1. George Boswell 1700–1768 m. Helen (Janet) Wilson 1718–
    1. 1. David Boswell 1739–1783 m. Elizabeth Luke 1743–1778
      1. 1. John Boswell 1775–1828 m. Anne (Marlow) Jukes 1779–1851
        1. 1. George (Morse Jukes) Boswell 1804–1889 m. Susannah Radcliffe 1807–1870

Walter Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1668
10 Jun 1668
Birth of Walter Boswell in Kirkcaldy, Scotl, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkcaldy, Scotl, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1729
19 Feb 1729
Age 61
Death of Walter Boswell in Balburton, Kinghorn, Scotland
Balburton, Kinghorn, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1668
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy, Scotl, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1729
    Event Place: Balburton, Kinghorn, Scotland

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