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William Colquhoun 1678–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Garscadden, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Garscadden

Father: Andrew Garscadden

Mother: Jean GGM

Spouse(s): Margaret Peadie

Children(s): James Garscadden, Margaret Colquhoun, Jean Colquhoun, Andrew Colquhoun, William Colquhoun

In 1678, William Colquhoun entered the world in Garscadden, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Colquhoun 2Nd Of Garscadden And Jean Crawford 7Th Ggm. William Colquhoun married Margaret Peadie, and had children including Andrew Colquhoun, James Colquhoun Of Garscadden, Jean Of Garscadden Colquhoun, Margaret Dalzell Colquhoun, William Of Garscadder Colquhoun. William Colquhoun passed away in 1759 in Garscadden.

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Biography

  • In 1678, William Colquhoun entered the world in Garscadden, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Colquhoun 2Nd Of Garscadden And Jean Crawford 7Th Ggm.
  • William Colquhoun married Margaret Peadie, and had children including Andrew Colquhoun, James Colquhoun Of Garscadden, Jean Of Garscadden Colquhoun, Margaret Dalzell Colquhoun, William Of Garscadder Colquhoun.
  • William Colquhoun passed away in 1759 in Garscadden.

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William Colquhoun's Ancestors

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William Colquhoun
1678–1759
Birth Place: Garscadden, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Colquhoun 2nd of Garscadden
1654–1712
Garscadden, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Jean (Crawford 7th) GGM
1662–1724
Scotland
Grandparents
William Colquhoun
1620–1716
Camstradden, Luss, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Agnes (Stirling) (8thgg)
1630–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hew (CRAWFORD) (8thgg)
1628–1683
Jordanhill, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Bethea\Bethia (HAMILTON 8th) GGM
1630–1702
Woodhall, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1594–1675
Andrew Law
1589–1646
Jean Walkinshaw
1590–
Cornelius GGF
1595–1687
Lady (9thgg)
1607–1677
John Sir
1586–1637
Bethia Hamilton
1608–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William GGF
1564–1621
Margaret Dalrymple
1544–1631
Patrick Glasgow"
1560–1636
Isabel Boyd
1560–1641
Sir Kilbirnie
1570–1625
John Hamilton
1580–1630
Janet Thompson
1585–1635

William Colquhoun's Descendants

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William Colquhoun (1678–1759) m. Margaret Peadie (1704–13 January 1756)
  1. 1. James (Colquhoun of) Garscadden 1741–1800 m. Jean Bryce 1747–
    1. 1. Margaret Colquhoun 1776–1872 m. Allan McIIquham 1777–1858
      1. 1. William McIlquham 1807–1846 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Cowan 1808–
        1. 1. Margaret McIlquham 1840– m. John Boyd 1836–
        2. 2. James McIlquham 1841–
        3. 3. Christina McIlquham 1835–
        4. 4. Allan McIlquham 1838–1918 m. Mary (Lindsay) McNell 1849–1909
      2. 2. Ann M'Ilquham 1815–1872
        1. 1. Margaret Black 1857–1921
      3. 3. Robert Mcilquham 1793–1884
        1. 1. James McIllwham 1842–1914
      4. 4. Jane McIlquham 1805–1875
      5. 5. James McIlquham 1802–
      6. 6. Allan McIlquham 1815–1858
    2. 2. James COLQUHOUN 1763–
    3. 3. William COLQUHOUN 1766–
    4. 4. Lewis (Alexander Grant "Alexander") COLQUHOUN 1767–1840
    5. 5. Jean COLQUHOUN 1774–
    6. 6. Agnes COLQUHOUN 1776–
    7. 7. Elizabeth COLQUHOUN 1779–
    8. 8. Clemintina COLQUHOUN 1781–
    9. 9. Janet COLQUHOUN 1786–
  2. 2. Margaret ((Dalzell)) Colquhoun 1729–
  3. 3. Jean (of Garscadden) Colquhoun 1734–
  4. 4. Andrew Colquhoun 1737–
  5. 5. William (of Garscadder) Colquhoun 1737–

William Colquhoun's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of William Colquhoun in Garscadden, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Garscadden, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1759
1759
Age 81
Death of William Colquhoun in Garscadden
Garscadden

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Garscadden, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Garscadden

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