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William John Gillies 1586–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1586

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Nov 1622

Death Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian.Scotland

Father: Nycholl *

Mother: Lady Dick

Spouse(s): Marione Halywoll

Children(s): Sir Gilles

William John Gillies was born in 1586 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Nycholl Gilleis And Lady Elizabeth Dick. William John Gillies married Marione Halywoll, and had children including Sir Knight William Gilles. William John Gillies passed away in 1622 in Linlithgow, West Lothian.Scotland.

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Biography

  • William John Gillies was born in 1586 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of Nycholl Gilleis And Lady Elizabeth Dick.
  • William John Gillies married Marione Halywoll, and had children including Sir Knight William Gilles.
  • William John Gillies passed away in 1622 in Linlithgow, West Lothian.Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gillies's Ancestors

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William Gillies
1586–1622
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Nycholl Gilleis *
1565–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Dick
1565–
Linlithgow, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Robert) Gillies
1540–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Gillies
1520–1595
Mary Ramsay
1520–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gillies's Descendants

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William (John) Gillies (1586–6 Nov 1622) m. Marione Halywoll (About 1580–1656)
  1. 1. Sir (Knight William) Gilles 1612–1667
    1. 1. Mathow Gilleis 1631– m. Margaret Brock 1635–1676
      1. 1. John Gillies 1657– m. Jean Henderson 1660–1764
        1. 1. Isobel Gilless 1687–1745 m. Murdoch (McKenzie) Jr. 1691–1719
        2. 2. Jennet Gillis 1683–1728

William Gillies's Timeline

5 Records

1586
1586
Birth of William John Gillies in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1608
1608
Age 22
William John Gillies was married in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1610
31 May 1610
Age 24
William John Gillies was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1611
11 Mar 1611
Age 25
William John Gillies was married in Inveresk With Musselburgh,​ Midlothian,​ Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh,​ Midlothian,​ Scotland
1622
6 Nov 1622
Age 36
Death of William John Gillies in Linlithgow, West Lothian.Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian.Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May 1610
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1611
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh,​ Midlothian,​ Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1622
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian.Scotland

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