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William Coutts 1601–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1601

Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 4 OCT 1678

Death Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Father: William Coutts

Mother: Janet Ochitree

Spouse(s): Janet Ochitree

Children(s): John Coutts

The story of William Coutts began in 1601 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. William Coutts married Janet Ochitree, and had children including John Provost Of Montrose Coutts, Rot Coutts. William Coutts passed away in 1678 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Coutts began in 1601 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
  • William Coutts married Janet Ochitree, and had children including John Provost Of Montrose Coutts, Rot Coutts.
  • William Coutts passed away in 1678 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

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William Coutts's Ancestors

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William Coutts
1601–1678
Birth Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Parents
William Coutts
1580–1640
Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Ochitree
1580–1638
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
(James) (Duncan Bane 3rd Laird of) Tulloch
1560–1623
Tulloch Castle, Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Elspet) MacLeod
1561–1605
Coigeach, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady MacDonald,
1535–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret MacLeod
1515–1580

William Coutts's Descendants

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William Coutts (1601–4 OCT 1678) m. Janet Ochitree (1580–12 OCT 1638)
  1. 1. John (Provost of Montrose) Coutts 1630–1707
    1. 1. Peter Coutts 1669–1725
      1. 1. Janet Coutts 1701–1744 m. David Carmichael 1700–1756
        1. 1. William Carmichael 1724–1747

William Coutts's Timeline

3 Records

1601
1601
Birth of William Coutts in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
1678
4 OCT 1678
Age 77
Death of William Coutts in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
1844
17 OCT 1844
Age 243
William Coutts was baptized in Birse, Aberdeen, Scotland
Birse, Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1601
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1844
    Event Place: Birse, Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1678
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

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