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William Neilson 1565–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Lanark Barony, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Dec 1628

Death Location: Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland

Father: Margaret Smith

Mother: Hugh Neilson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Marion Neilson

The story of William Neilson began in 1565 in Lanark Barony, Scotland. William Neilson had children including Marion Marioun Neilson. William Neilson passed away in 1628 in Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Neilson began in 1565 in Lanark Barony, Scotland.
  • William Neilson had children including Marion Marioun Neilson.
  • William Neilson passed away in 1628 in Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Neilson's Ancestors

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William Neilson
1565–1628
Birth Place: Lanark Barony, Scotland
Parents
Margaret Smith
1545–1622
Leadshills, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hugh Neilson
1545–1619
Leadsville, South, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Neilson's Descendants

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William Neilson (1565–27 Dec 1628)
  1. 1. Marion ((Marioun)) Neilson 1600–
    1. 1. Elspeth (\ Elizabeth) Anderson 1634–1711 m. Andrew (MacCoul (McCaullay,) McClae) 1633–
      1. 1. John Mcclae 1677–1735 m. Elizabeth Finnie 1687–1741
        1. 1. John Mclae 1717–

William Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of William Neilson in Lanark Barony, Scotland
Lanark Barony, Scotland
1628
27 Dec 1628
Age 63
Death of William Neilson in Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland
Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Lanark Barony, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1628
    Event Place: Glasgow, Stirling, Scotland

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