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William Patrick, Earl of Glencairn Agnew 1529–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1591

Death Location: Lochnaw Castle, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Andrew Galloway

Mother: Agnes Agnew

Spouse(s): Janet Gordon

Children(s): Sir G, Katherine Agnew, Patrick Agnew

The story of William Patrick, Earl of Glencairn Agnew began in 1529 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. William Patrick, Earl of Glencairn Agnew married Janet Gordon, and had children including Katherine Agnew, Patrick Agnew, Sir Andrew Agnew Of Lochnaw Hereditary Sheriff Of G. William Patrick, Earl of Glencairn Agnew passed away in 1591 in Lochnaw Castle, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Patrick, Earl of Glencairn Agnew began in 1529 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • William Patrick, Earl of Glencairn Agnew married Janet Gordon, and had children including Katherine Agnew, Patrick Agnew, Sir Andrew Agnew Of Lochnaw Hereditary Sheriff Of G.
  • William Patrick, Earl of Glencairn Agnew passed away in 1591 in Lochnaw Castle, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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William Agnew's Ancestors

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William Agnew
1529–1591
Birth Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw 5th Sheriff of Galloway
1500–1547
Lochnaw Castle, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes (Stewart) Agnew
1513–1905
Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick (of Lochnow) Agnew
1475–
Katherine (Ashton White Rose of Scotland Lady) Gordon
1475–1547
Lochinvar, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Agnew's Descendants

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William (Patrick, Earl of Glencairn) Agnew (1529–1591) m. Janet Gordon (1530–18 November 1596)
  1. 1. Sir (Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw Hereditary Sheriff of) G 1551–1616 m. Agnes Campbell 1555–1630
    1. 1. Patrick Agnew 1578–1661 m. Janet Gordon 1535–1576
      1. 1. Patrick Agnew 1614–1674 m. Jean Kennedy 1625–1674
        1. 1. Margaret (Mary) Agnew 1661–1715 m. Alexander Adair 1652–1715
    2. 2. Andrew Agnew 1580–
    3. 3. Alexander Agnew 1582–
    4. 4. Rosina Agnew 1588–
    5. 5. Quentin Agnew 1584–
    6. 6. Jean Agnew 1586–
    7. 7. Alexander (Whitehills) Agnew 1609–1694
    8. 8. Lt. (Col. Alexander(Chief) Agnew of) Whitehills 1609–1694
  2. 2. Katherine Agnew 1554–1624
  3. 3. Patrick Agnew 1553–1553

William Agnew's Timeline

2 Records

1529
1529
Birth of William Patrick, Earl of Glencairn Agnew in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1591
1591
Age 62
Death of William Patrick, Earl of Glencairn Agnew in Lochnaw Castle, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lochnaw Castle, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Lochnaw Castle, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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