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William D Dewar 1660–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: bef 20 Jul 1742

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Andrew Dewer

Mother: Cathrine Wallace

Spouse(s): Janet Reid, Janet Reid

Children(s): Eupham Dewar, Eupham Dewar, Euphan Gilmour, Alexander DeWar, Helen Dewar, Jane Dewar, James Dewar, Beatrix Dewar, Agnes Dewar, William Dewar

In 1660, William D Dewar entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Andrew Dewer And Cathrine Wallace. William D Dewar married Janet Jean Cunningham Reid, and had children including Agnes Dewar, Alexander Dewar, Beatrix Dewar, Eupham Balcanquell Dewar, Euphan Balcanquell Dewar Gilmour, Helen Dewar, James Dewar, Jane Dewar, William Dewar. William D Dewar passed away in 1742 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1660, William D Dewar entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Andrew Dewer And Cathrine Wallace.
  • William D Dewar married Janet Jean Cunningham Reid, and had children including Agnes Dewar, Alexander Dewar, Beatrix Dewar, Eupham Balcanquell Dewar, Euphan Balcanquell Dewar Gilmour, Helen Dewar, James Dewar, Jane Dewar, William Dewar.
  • William D Dewar passed away in 1742 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Dewer
1636–1918
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Cathrine Wallace
1642–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
CW

Spouses(s)

Janet Reid
1667–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
JR
Janet Reid
1667–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
JR

Children(s)

Eupham Dewar
1683–1783
Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
ED
Eupham Dewar
1683–1783
Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
ED
Euphan Gilmour
1683–1783
Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
EG
Alexander DeWar
1705–
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
AD
Helen Dewar
1688–
Birth Location: Newbattle, Fife, Scotland
HD
Jane Dewar
1696–
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
JD
James Dewar
1698–
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
JD
Beatrix Dewar
1707–
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
BD
Agnes Dewar
1701–
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
AD
William Dewar
1704–
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Dewar's Ancestors

Self
William Dewar
1660–1742
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Dewer
1636–1918
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Cathrine Wallace
1642–
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Dewar
1608–
Fife, Scotland
Jonet Peacock
1608–1669
Dunfermline, Fife, Scottland
David Wallace
1607–1680
Balbirnie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Margret Millar
1607–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Deor
1578–1655
Isobel Moreis
1574–1655
Thomas Peacock
1572–1641
Purnell Robinson
1573–1641
James Wallace
1575–1690
Lady Gichen
1580–
Johne Miller
1582–1628
Margaret Phun
1585–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dewar
1549–1597
Janet Steinson
1553–1597
William Peacock
1540–1578
Grace Peacock
1550–1630
Elizabeth Muiton
1550–1604
Thomas Thomas
1555–1610
Margaret Lady
1535–1628
John Gichen
1560–
Jonet Maltman
1560–
Andrew Miller
1563–1670
Ellen BRWIS
1565–1645

William Dewar's Descendants

1.
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William (D) Dewar (1660–bef 20 Jul 1742) m. Janet (\ Jean Cunningham) Reid (14 Feb 1667–) m. Janet (\ Jean Cunningham) Reid (14 Feb 1667–)
  1. 1. Eupham (Balcanquell) Dewar 1683–1783 m. William (Gilmour or) Gilmore 1683–1783
    1. 1. Katharin Gillmour 1704–1775 m. James Forrester 1700–1755
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Bessie) Forrester 1727–
      2. 2. William Forrester 1742–1818 m. Mary Methven 1744–1822
        1. 1. Andrew Forrester 1783–1858 m. Mary Taylor 1783–1813
        2. 2. James (Forrester) (Foster) 1781–1858
        3. 3. William (Forrester) (Foster) 1787–1863
        4. 4. Barbara (Forrester) (Foster) 1785–1855
      3. 3. Thomas Forrester 1740–1777 m. Mitret (Mildred "Milly" "Mealy") Rainwater 1740–1793
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Forrester 1763–1841 m. Moses (Mears) Senior 1762–1841
    2. 2. Janet Gillmore 1709–1777
    3. 3. William Gillmore 1709–
  2. 2. Eupham (Balcanquell) Dewar 1683–1783 m. William (Gilmour or) Gilmore 1683–1783
    1. 1. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775 m. James Forrester 1700–1755
      1. 1. Anna Forrester 1725–
      2. 2. James Forrester 1736–1818
      3. 3. Jean Forrester 1739–1750
      4. 4. Barbara Forrester 1741–1825
      5. 5. Robert (Forrester \) Foster 1734–1837
      6. 6. Jean Forrester 1727–1825
      7. 7. Elspet Forrester 1729–1825
      8. 8. Elizabeth (“Bessie”) Forrester 1727–1825
    2. 2. Janet Gillmore 1709–1777
    3. 3. William Gillmore 1709–
  3. 3. Euphan (Balcanquell Dewar) Gilmour 1683–1783 m. William Gilmour 1683–1783
    1. 1. Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester 1704–1775 m. James Forrester 1700–1755
    2. 2. Janet Gillmore 1709–1777
    3. 3. William Gillmore 1709–
  4. 4. Alexander DeWar 1705–
  5. 5. Helen Dewar 1688–
  6. 6. Jane Dewar 1696–
  7. 7. James Dewar 1698–
  8. 8. Beatrix Dewar 1707–
  9. 9. Agnes Dewar 1701–
  10. 10. William Dewar 1704–

William Dewar's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of William D Dewar in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1742
bef 20 Jul 1742
Age 82
Death of William D Dewar in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 20 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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