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William Low 1687–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1687

Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Apr 1753

Death Location: Derbyshire, England

Father: Alexander Low

Mother: Christiane Martine

Spouse(s): Margaret Cowlie

Children(s): William Low

William Low was born in 1687 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, the child of Alexander Low And Christiane Martine. William Low married Margaret Cowlie, and had children including William Low. William Low passed away in 1753 in Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Low was born in 1687 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, the child of Alexander Low And Christiane Martine.
  • William Low married Margaret Cowlie, and had children including William Low.
  • William Low passed away in 1753 in Derbyshire, England.

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William Low's Ancestors

Self
William Low
1687–1753
Birth Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Low
1660–1741
Angus, Scotland
Christiane Martine
1668–1714
Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Low
1630–
Dundee, Angus County, Scotland
Marratt Anderson
1635–1706
Angus County, Scotland
Peter Martaine
1640–
Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Mitchell
1643–
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Anderson
1594–1659
Christian Dickson
1598–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Low's Descendants

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William Low (5 Nov 1687–22 Apr 1753) m. Margaret Cowlie (17 Feb 1689–4 Mar 1738)
  1. 1. William Low 1722–1744 m. Janet Petrie 1721–1763
    1. 1. David Low 1744–1828 m. Anne Lamb 1740–1818
      1. 1. Jean (Jane) Low 1769–1855 m. Andrew Wishart 1762–1833
        1. 1. William Wishart 1788–1877 m. Mary (May) Millar 1796–1845

William Low's Timeline

3 Records

1687
5 Nov 1687
Birth of William Low in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
1753
Apr 1753
Age 66
Death of William Low in Derby, Derbyshire, England
Derby, Derbyshire, England
1753
22 Apr 1753
Age 66
Burial of William Low in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1687
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1753
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1753
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D 1434 A/PI 3

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