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William Dewar 1549–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Oct 1597

Death Location: St. Andrews, Fife, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Father: James Dewar

Mother: Kaet Kellok

Spouse(s): Janet Steinson

Children(s): JOHN Deor, Marjory Dewar, Helen Dewar, William Dewar, Andrew Dewar, Grizel Dewar, Isobel Dewar

In 1549, William Dewar entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to James Nicol Dewar And Kaet Kellok. William Dewar married Janet Steinson, and had children including Andrew Dewar, Grizel Dewar, Helen Dewar, Isobel Dewar, John Dewar Or Dewer Or Deor, Marjory Dewar, William Dewar. William Dewar passed away in 1597 in St. Andrews, Fife, Kinross-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1549, William Dewar entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to James Nicol Dewar And Kaet Kellok.
  • William Dewar married Janet Steinson, and had children including Andrew Dewar, Grizel Dewar, Helen Dewar, Isobel Dewar, John Dewar Or Dewer Or Deor, Marjory Dewar, William Dewar.
  • William Dewar passed away in 1597 in St. Andrews, Fife, Kinross-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dewar's Ancestors

Self
William Dewar
1549–1597
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Nicol Dewar
1525–1550
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Kaet Kellok
1525–1575
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Dewar
1500–1562
Dunfermline Palace, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Elspeth Montcreiff
1500–1525
Scotland
Tom Kellok
1495–1545
Fife, Scotland
Khristian Martiall\Marschall
1500–1550
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Moncreiffe
1475–1513
Beatrix Forman
1482–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dewar's Descendants

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William Dewar (1549–19 Oct 1597) m. Janet Steinson (1553–19 October 1597)
  1. 1. JOHN (Dewar or Dewer or) Deor 1578–1655 m. Isobel Moreis 1574–1655
    1. 1. Thomas Dewar 1608– m. Jonet Peacock 1608–1669
      1. 1. Andrew Dewer 1636–1918 m. Cathrine Wallace 1642–
        1. 1. Alexander Dewer 1677–
        2. 2. Margret Dewer 1673–
        3. 3. Johne Dewer 1680–1703
        4. 4. Marie Dewar 1668–
        5. 5. James Dewar 1677–
        6. 6. William (D) Dewar 1660–1742 m. Janet (\ Jean Cunningham) Reid 1667– m. Janet (\ Jean Cunningham) Reid 1667–
      2. 2. Robert Dewar 1634–
      3. 3. David Dewar 1636–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Dewar 1638–
      5. 5. William Dewar 1646–
      6. 6. Henry Dewar 1640–
    2. 2. James Dewar 1599–1637
    3. 3. Isobel Dewar 1612–1655
    4. 4. Bessie Dewar 1602–
  2. 2. Marjory Dewar 1580–
  3. 3. Helen Dewar 1585–
  4. 4. William Dewar 1590–1666
  5. 5. Andrew Dewar 1582–1655
  6. 6. Grizel Dewar 1587–
  7. 7. Isobel Dewar 1576–1647

William Dewar's Timeline

3 Records

1549
1549
Birth of William Dewar in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1565
21 Oct 1565
Age 16
William Dewar was baptized in Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
1597
19 Oct 1597
Age 48
Death of William Dewar in St. Andrews, Fife, Kinross-shire, Scotland
St. Andrews, Fife, Kinross-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1565
    Event Place: Dunfermline,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1597
    Event Place: St. Andrews, Fife, Kinross-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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