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William Easton 1724–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAR 1724

Birth Location: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: WILLIAM EASTON

Mother: Margaret Cowie

Spouse(s): Margaret Baxter

Children(s): Nisbet Easton

In 1724, William Easton entered the world in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Easton And Margaret Cowie. William Easton married Margaret Armour Baxter, and had children including Nisbet Easton. William Easton passed away in 1774 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1724, William Easton entered the world in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Easton And Margaret Cowie.
  • William Easton married Margaret Armour Baxter, and had children including Nisbet Easton.
  • William Easton passed away in 1774 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Easton's Ancestors

Self
William Easton
1724–1774
Birth Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
WILLIAM EASTON
1674–1746
Bathgate, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire), Scotland
Margaret Cowie
1685–1750
Borrowstouness, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Eastoun
1632–
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Wadell
1627–
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Cowie
1658–
Borrowstouness, West Lothian, Scotlan
Beatrix (Bessie) Ireland
1660–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Eastoun\Easton
1600–1653
Janet Milner
1600–1661
Robert Waddell
1590–
Elisabeth Dunning
1600–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Easton
1575–1635
Elspeth Young
1575–1640
John Milner
1579–1619
Matilda Lawson
1586–
Robert Waddell
1565–1625
Abigail 12GGM
1568–1600
Alexander Duning
1575–1616
Mrs. Dunning
1583–1631

William Easton's Descendants

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William Easton (15 MAR 1724–1774) m. Margaret (Armour) Baxter (1727–1775)
  1. 1. Nisbet Easton 1754–1796 m. Sallinger Baxter 1753–1804
    1. 1. Archibald Easton 1796–1844 m. Marion ((Mary)) Baxter 1806–1880
      1. 1. Euphemia Easton 1838–1914 m. William Hamilton 1838–1917
        1. 1. William Hamilton 1874–1964 m. Christina Muire 1880–1961
        2. 2. Richard Hamilton 1862–1900
        3. 3. Archibald Hamilton 1866–1935
        4. 4. Helen Hamilton 1868–1930
        5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1864–1950
        6. 6. Sarah Hamilton 1870–1946
        7. 7. Maggie Hamilton 1876–1955
        8. 8. Jessie Hamilton 1879–1883
        9. 9. Elizabeth Hamilton 1872–1879
      2. 2. William Easton 1842– m. Margaret Blair 1844–
        1. 1. Archibald Easton 1867–
        2. 2. Mary Easton 1869–
        3. 3. Henry Easton 1871– m. Mary (McAuley) McCaig 1870–1926
        4. 4. Margaret Easton 1873–
        5. 5. William Easton 1875–1965
        6. 6. Andrew Easton 1877–
        7. 7. Janet Easton 1880–
      3. 3. Sarah Easton 1829–1888
        1. 1. George Williamson 1850–1916
        2. 2. Margaret Williamson 1869–1953
    2. 2. Henry Easton 1794–1832
    3. 3. Nisbett Easton 1779–
      1. 1. James Easton 1805–1864
        1. 1. Christina Easton 1838–
    4. 4. William Easton 1781–1785
    5. 5. Andrew Easton 1778–
    6. 6. Robert Easton 1789–
    7. 7. Mary Easton 1783–1854
    8. 8. Alexander Easton 1787–1855 m. Margaret Easton 1791–
      1. 1. Catherine Easton 1817–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Easton 1812–
      3. 3. Mary Easton 1818–
      4. 4. Nisbet Easton 1821– m. Hella Easton 1825–
        1. 1. Alex Easton 1857–
      5. 5. Sarah Easton 1815–
    9. 9. William Easton 1785–1841
      1. 1. Nisbet Easton 1819–
        1. 1. Christina Easton 1848–

William Easton's Timeline

2 Records

1724
15 MAR 1724
Birth of William Easton in Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1774
1774
Age 50
Death of William Easton in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1724
    Event Place: Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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