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William Muir 1749–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1749

Birth Location: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Muir

Mother: Christian Wilson

Spouse(s): Janet Beveridge

Children(s): Bessie Muir, John Muir, William Muir, James Muir, Katharine Muir, Grissel Muir, Thomas Muir, Euphen Muir, Janet Muir, Christian Muir, Helen Muir, Margaret Paterson

In 1749, William Muir entered the world in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Muir And Christian Wilson. William Muir married Janet Beveridge, and had children including Bessie Muir, Christian Muir, Euphen Muir, Grissel Muir, Helen Muir, James Muir, Janet Muir, John William Muir, Katharine Muir, Margaret Paterson, Thomas Muir, William Muir. William Muir passed away in 1833 in Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1749, William Muir entered the world in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Muir And Christian Wilson.
  • William Muir married Janet Beveridge, and had children including Bessie Muir, Christian Muir, Euphen Muir, Grissel Muir, Helen Muir, James Muir, Janet Muir, John William Muir, Katharine Muir, Margaret Paterson, Thomas Muir, William Muir.
  • William Muir passed away in 1833 in Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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William Muir's Ancestors

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William Muir
1749–1833
Birth Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Muir
1723–1761
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Wilson
1725–1811
Ballingry fife
Grandparents
Alexander Mure
1688–1755
Dysart, Scot., Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspet Mcnab
1694–1756
Baghead, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Wilson
1702–1755
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Christian Gib
1708–1759
Torryburn, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
JAMES Moire
1666–1714
Marjorie Lady
1669–1721
John McNAB
1667–
Anne Bethune
1669–
#364 Wilsone
1681–1718
Jonet Wilson
1680–
Patrick Gib
1685–1738
Margaret Watson
1684–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ferriehill
1635–
Jean Moire
1645–1673
#722 Kirkhill
1620–1685
Agnes MOIRE
1629–1686
#725 Sword
1644–
George Wilson*
1649–
Andrew Wilson
1657–
Patrick Gibb
1659–1715
Margaret Ersken
1660–1712

William Muir's Descendants

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William Muir (8 August 1749–1833) m. Janet Beveridge (9 September 1749–1850)
  1. 1. Bessie Muir 1782–1825 m. Patrick Fullarton 1677–1709
    1. 1. William (Fullarton of) Fullarton 1730–1759 m. Barbara Blair 1730–
      1. 1. William (Fullarton Lindsay of) Spynie 1750–1808 m. Jean Wilson 1750–1815
        1. 1. John Fullerton 1770–1849 m. Mary Baxter 1770–
  2. 2. John (William) Muir 1779–1779
  3. 3. William Muir 1791–
  4. 4. James Muir 1785–
  5. 5. Katharine Muir 1787–
  6. 6. Grissel Muir 1774–
  7. 7. Thomas Muir 1776–
  8. 8. Euphen Muir 1780–
  9. 9. Janet Muir 1789–
  10. 10. Christian Muir 1777–1838
  11. 11. Helen Muir 1796–
  12. 12. Margaret Paterson 1858–1928

William Muir's Timeline

2 Records

1749
8 August 1749
Birth of William Muir in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1833
1833
Age 84
Death of William Muir in Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1749
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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