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William Rory Gunn 1525–1614 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1525

Birth Location: Stempster, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 28 May 1614

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Thomas Roriesson

Mother: Elizabeth Dougal

Spouse(s): Janet (Sinclair), Margaret Morgundsdotter, Janet Sinclair, Margaret GUNN

Children(s): Bessie Gunn\Rorison, Alexander Gunn, Jane Gunn, William Gunn

William Rory Gunn was born in 1525 in Stempster, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, the child of Thomas Gunn Roriesson And Elizabeth Elisaberthe De Dougall Keithsdotter Dougal. William Rory Gunn married Janet Janette De St Claire Heinricksdotter St Claire Sinclair, Janet Sinclair, Margaret Margrete De Gun Morgundsdotter Gunn, Margaret Morgundsdotter, and had children including Alexander Mcdavid House Of Gunn, Bessie Gunn Rorison, Jane Gunn, William Camp House Of Gunn. William Rory Gunn passed away in 1614 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Rory Gunn was born in 1525 in Stempster, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland, the child of Thomas Gunn Roriesson And Elizabeth Elisaberthe De Dougall Keithsdotter Dougal.
  • William Rory Gunn married Janet Janette De St Claire Heinricksdotter St Claire Sinclair, Janet Sinclair, Margaret Margrete De Gun Morgundsdotter Gunn, Margaret Morgundsdotter, and had children including Alexander Mcdavid House Of Gunn, Bessie Gunn Rorison, Jane Gunn, William Camp House Of Gunn.
  • William Rory Gunn passed away in 1614 in Scotland.

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Parents

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Children(s)

William Gunn's Ancestors

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William Gunn
1525–1614
Birth Place: Stempster, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Gunn Roriesson
1483–1548
Dirlot, Caithness, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Elisaberthe de Dougall Keithsdotter)) Dougal
1504–
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gunn's Descendants

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William (Rory) Gunn (14 Mar 1525–28 May 1614) m. Janet ((Janette de St. Claire Heinricksdotter) St. Claire) (Sinclair) (29 Sep 1528–) m. Margaret Morgundsdotter (17 July 1530–1574) m. Janet Sinclair (1525–DECEASED) m. Margaret ((Margrete de Gun-Morgundsdotter)) GUNN (17 July 1530–1574)
  1. 1. Bessie Gunn\Rorison 1540–1618 m. William (Sinclair First Laird) Mey 1551–1575 m. John (Garrow Sinclair nd Mey Chancellor) Caithness 1543–1576
  2. 2. Alexander (Mcdavid House of) Gunn 1555–1618 m. Barbara ((Barbarah den Keay) HOUSE of) ROSS-MACKAY 1566–1597 m. Christina (MacKay) Gunn 1569– m. Catherine ((Katherin de St. Claire) House of St.) Claire 1570–1630
    1. 1. William (Allistair House of Gunn) (Hamish) 1580–1678 m. Barbara Munro 1586–1636 m. Barbara ((Barbareh de Keay Davidsdottir ) House of) Munroe-McKay 1586–1636
      1. 1. Alexander (McDonald) Gunn 1602–1670 m. Christina (May of Fowlis, Dowager Lady) MacKay 1603–1666
        1. 1. Donald (Crotach) Gunn 1645–1714 m. Margaret Sinclair 1666– m. Jean Sutherland 1645– m. Margt. Sinclar 1668–
        2. 2. Catharine Gunn 1638–1753 m. Lieutenant-Colonel (Angus) MacKay 1623–1703
        3. 3. Jean Gunn 1651–1750
        4. 4. Donald (Crotach) Gunn 1630–1668
        5. 5. James (House of Gunn) (Hamish) 1636–
        6. 6. Hector (House of Gunn) (Hamish) 1647–
        7. 7. George ((Georg de Gun Alexandersson) House of Gunn) (Hamish) 1640–1714
        8. 8. Alexander Gunn 1642–1714
      2. 2. George Gun 1803–
    2. 2. John Miller 1576–1611
    3. 3. George (Mccallister) Gunn 1585–
    4. 4. William (Allistair (Uilluim den Gun Alexandersson) House of Gunn) (Hamish) 1580–1678
    5. 5. William (MacCAllister (Hamish)) Gunn 1590–
    6. 6. Marie ((Maria den Gun Alexandersdotter) House of Gunn (Hamish) (Lady of) Killearnan) 1588–
    7. 7. George (Keay (Georg den Gun Alexandersson) House of Gunn) (Hamish) 1585–
    8. 8. Alexander ((Alexandre de Gun Alexandersson) House of Gunn) (Hamish) 1582–
  3. 3. Jane Gunn 1550–1618
  4. 4. William (Camp House Of) Gunn 1789–

William Gunn's Timeline

3 Records

1525
18 May 1525
Birth of William Rory Gunn in Braemore, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Braemore, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1525
14 Mar 1525
Birth of William Rory Gunn in Stempster, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
Stempster, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland
1614
28 May 1614
Age 89
Death of William Rory Gunn in Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1525
    Event Place: Braemore, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1525
    Event Place: Stempster, Thurso, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1614
    Event Place: Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Scotland

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