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William Barclay 1688–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1688

Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: william Barclay

Mother: Jenat Swenton

Spouse(s): Marie Love

Children(s): James \, Elspeth Barclay, Janet Barclay, John Barclay, James Barclay, Peter Barclay

In 1688, William Barclay entered the world in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Barclay And Jenat Swenton. William Barclay married Marie Love, and had children including Elspeth Barclay, James Barclay, James Barclay Barcley, Janet Barclay, John Barclay, Peter Barclay. William Barclay passed away in 1739 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1688, William Barclay entered the world in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Barclay And Jenat Swenton.
  • William Barclay married Marie Love, and had children including Elspeth Barclay, James Barclay, James Barclay Barcley, Janet Barclay, John Barclay, Peter Barclay.
  • William Barclay passed away in 1739 in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Barclay's Ancestors

Self
William Barclay
1688–1739
Birth Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
william Barclay
1671–1732
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Jenat Swenton
1672–
St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
Grandparents
David (Barclay) Colonel
1610–1686
Mathers, St. Cyrus (Kincardineshire) Scotland
Margaret ((Marjorie)) Wilkie
1640–1669
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Johne Swentone
1652–
St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
Cathrine Lumisden
1652–
St Andrews and St Leonards,Fife,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Barclay
1621–1660
Cristian Boyd
1622–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Euphemia Donaldsone
1585–
Lord Mathers
1558–1605

William Barclay's Descendants

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William Barclay (29 Jul 1688–1739) m. Marie Love (Abt 24 Dec 1685–1713)
  1. 1. James (Barclay\Barcley) \ 1706–1761 m. Jean Barbor 1719–1762 m. Janet SPIER 1720–1790
    1. 1. Robert (Barclay) Barcley 1731–1784 m. Elizabeth Sheddon 1735– m. Elizabeth Sheddan 1735–
      1. 1. James Barclay 1762–1866 m. Elizabeth Robertson 1759–1862
        1. 1. William Barclay 1796–1862 m. Elizabeth Robertson 1803– m. Ann Addams 1793–1838 m. Elizabeth Robertson 1803– m. Elizabeth Robertson 1803– m. Elizabeth Robertson 1803– m. Margaret Barclay 1812–
        2. 2. James Barclay 1788–1866
        3. 3. Agnes Barclay 1790–1856
      2. 2. Robert Barclay 1761–1830
      3. 3. William Barclay 1759–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Barclay 1764–
    2. 2. Jean BARCLAY 1742–1776 m. John Stevenson 1729–1810
      1. 1. William Stevenson 1769–1833
      2. 2. John Stevenson 1767–1826
      3. 3. Jean Stevenson 1776–1850
      4. 4. James Stevenson 1769–
      5. 5. Thomas Stevenson 1774–1848
      6. 6. Janet Stevenson 1771–1849
      7. 7. Robert Stevenson 1769–
    3. 3. William Barclay 1732–
    4. 4. Margaret Barclay 1735–
  2. 2. Elspeth Barclay 1707–
  3. 3. Janet Barclay 1711–
  4. 4. John Barclay 1708–
  5. 5. James Barclay 1706–1707
  6. 6. Peter Barclay 1710–

William Barclay's Timeline

8 Records

1688
29 Jul 1688
Birth of William Barclay in Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1688
29 Jul 1688
Birth of William Barclay in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1688
29 Jul 1688
Birth of William Barclay in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1688
29 Jul 1688
Birth of William Barclay in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1688
29 Jul 1688
Birth of William Barclay in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1688
5 Aug 1688
William Barclay was baptized in , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
, Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1688
1688
William Barclay resided here in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1739
1739
Age 51
Death of William Barclay in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1688
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1688
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1688
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1688
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1688
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1688
    Event Place: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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