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William Bowie 1595–1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jul 1652

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Johne Bowie

Mother: Jonat Anderson

Spouse(s): Margaret Gillone

Children(s): Anna BOWIE

In 1595, William Bowie entered the world in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, born to Johne Bowie And Jonat Anderson. William Bowie married Margaret Gillone, and had children including Anna Bowie. William Bowie passed away in 1652 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1595, William Bowie entered the world in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, born to Johne Bowie And Jonat Anderson.
  • William Bowie married Margaret Gillone, and had children including Anna Bowie.
  • William Bowie passed away in 1652 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowie's Ancestors

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William Bowie
1595–1652
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
Johne Bowie
1570–1630
Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jonat Anderson
1570–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Bowie
1560–1620
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
George (Mrs) Bowie
1541–
Perth, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
William Anderson
1545–1623
Midlothian, Scotland
Marian Sharpe
1547–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
MARY Stronach
1525–1560
Lady step-sister)
1519–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bowie's Descendants

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William Bowie (1595–12 Jul 1652) m. Margaret Gillone (1600–)
  1. 1. Anna BOWIE 1638– m. John Shearer 1640–
    1. 1. Thomas Shearer 1665–1719 m. Agnes Allan 1670–
      1. 1. Gavin Shearer 1691–1767 m. Jean McWhary 1695–
        1. 1. William Shearer 1719– m. Margaret ("Mary") Fairservice 1727–
      2. 2. George (Shearer (Sherar)) * 1682–1785
    2. 2. Agnis SHEARER 1672–
    3. 3. Anna SHEARER 1675–1675
    4. 4. Jeane SHEARER 1680–
    5. 5. Jonnett Shearer 1680–
    6. 6. Janet Shearer 1662–
    7. 7. John, (Uncle,) Sherer 1801–1829
    8. 8. John Shearer 1668–1730

William Bowie's Timeline

2 Records

1595
1595
Birth of William Bowie in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1652
12 Jul 1652
Age 57
Death of William Bowie in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1652
    Event Place: Scotland

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