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William C. Bowie 1691–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1691

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John (b.1658)

Mother: Elspeth FERGUSON

Spouse(s): Christian Muir

Children(s): Janet Bowie

The story of William C. Bowie began in 1691 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland. William C. Bowie married Christian Muir, and had children including Janet Bowie. William C. Bowie passed away in 1770 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William C. Bowie began in 1691 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland.
  • William C. Bowie married Christian Muir, and had children including Janet Bowie.
  • William C. Bowie passed away in 1770 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bowie's Ancestors

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William Bowie
1691–1770
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Parents
John Bowie (b.1658)
1658–1740
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elspeth FERGUSON
1665–1739
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth Drummond
1627–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James Fergusone
1640–1718
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet CRICHTON
1643–1715
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Perth
1590–1662
Jhone Fergussone
1616–
Garrie Crichton
1610–
Garrie Crichton
1612–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir 23pggf
1566–1610
Cristane Bradie
1567–1610
Alexander Fergussone
1579–
Elspeth Farguson
1584–
James Crichton
1590–1659

William Bowie's Descendants

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William (C.) Bowie (02 Aug 1691–1770) m. Christian Muir (28 Jun 1696–)
  1. 1. Janet Bowie 1737– m. William Wilson 1727–
    1. 1. Edward Wilson 1780– m. Frances Miller 1778–1844
      1. 1. Frances (Jane) Wilson 1801–1875 m. James Harvey 1796–1871
        1. 1. Isabella Harvey 1837–1911 m. John (H) Longstaff 1838–1912

William Bowie's Timeline

2 Records

1691
02 Aug 1691
Birth of William C. Bowie in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1770
1770
Age 79
Death of William C. Bowie in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1691
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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