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William Logan 1645–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1645

Birth Location: Tranent, Scotland

Death Date: Abt 1698

Death Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Logan

Mother: Katherine Scott

Spouse(s): Gieles Nibley, Elizabeth Logan

Children(s): Janat Burton?, Gilbert Logan, Gieless Logan, Robert Forres

The story of William Logan began in 1645 in Tranent, Scotland. William Logan married Elizabeth Logan, Gieles Kniblo Nibley, and had children including Gieless Logan, Gilbert Logan, Janat Logan Burton, Robert Logan Litster Bailie Of Forres. William Logan passed away in 1698 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Logan began in 1645 in Tranent, Scotland.
  • William Logan married Elizabeth Logan, Gieles Kniblo Nibley, and had children including Gieless Logan, Gilbert Logan, Janat Logan Burton, Robert Logan Litster Bailie Of Forres.
  • William Logan passed away in 1698 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Logan's Ancestors

Self
William Logan
1645–1698
Birth Place: Tranent, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Logan
1611–1664
Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Katherine Scott
1618–1647
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Lord Alexander) Logan
1590–1665
East Lothian, Tranent, Sutherland, Scotland
Jane (Marsden) Marsedeyne
1590–1663
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Logan's Descendants

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William Logan (19 Jan 1645–Abt 1698) m. Gieles ((Kniblo)) Nibley (29 Dec 1634–) m. Elizabeth Logan (Est. 1650–1680)
  1. 1. Janat (Logan) Burton? 1671–1715 m. Robert Willson 1670–1715 m. William Logan 1661–
    1. 1. Margaret Wilson 1695–1755 m. Matthew Tempelton 1710–
      1. 1. Mary Mcniellie 1737–1819 m. William Drynan 1735–1776
        1. 1. William Drennan 1760–1835 m. Marion Sloan 1761–1875
        2. 2. Mary Drenan 1760–1819
      2. 2. Margaret Templeton 1733–1775
    2. 2. Helen Logan 1688–
  2. 2. Gilbert Logan 1668–
  3. 3. Gieless Logan 1674–
  4. 4. Robert (Logan Litster & Bailie of) Forres 1680–1747

William Logan's Timeline

4 Records

1645
19 Jan 1645
Birth of William Logan in Tranent, Scotland
Tranent, Scotland
1645
19 Jan 1645
William Logan was baptized in , Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1682
1682
Age 37
William Logan was married in Moray, Scotland
Moray, Scotland
1698
Abt 1698
Age 53
Death of William Logan in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1645
    Event Place: Tranent, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1645
    Event Place: , Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Forres, Inverness

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Forres, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Forres, Nairn, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1698
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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