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William Adam 1714–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1714

Birth Location: Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Scotland

Father: WILLIAM Adam

Mother: MARGARET KING

Spouse(s): Mary Mcewen

Children(s): William Adam

In 1714, William Adam entered the world in Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland, born to William Adam And Margaret King. William Adam married Mary Mcewen, and had children including William Adam. William Adam passed away in 1796 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1714, William Adam entered the world in Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland, born to William Adam And Margaret King.
  • William Adam married Mary Mcewen, and had children including William Adam.
  • William Adam passed away in 1796 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Adam's Ancestors

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William Adam
1714–1796
Birth Place: Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
Parents
WILLIAM Adam
1678–1756
Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MARGARET KING
1678–
Abbey (Paisley), Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
MATTHEW ADAM
1650–
RENFREW, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
MARGARET DOWNS
1650–
Paisley Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
James King
1645–1719
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Anna Beveridge
1647–1696
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James McGregor"
1620–1720
Agnes Whitehill
1621–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir King
1585–1670
Lady Heart
1585–1628
charles Aikie
1585–
Helein Dundie
1590–

William Adam's Descendants

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William Adam (07 Mar 1714–1796) m. Mary Mcewen (about 1712–)
  1. 1. William Adam 1743– m. Isabel Hector 1740–
    1. 1. William Adam 1760– m. Agnes Semple 1760–

William Adam's Timeline

3 Records

1714
07 Mar 1714
Birth of William Adam in Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
1714
14 Mar 1714
William Adam was baptized in Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
1796
1796
Age 82
Death of William Adam in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Abbey Paisley,Renfrew,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Scotland

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