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William Neilson 1694–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1694

Birth Location: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Neilson

Mother: Jennet Grieve

Spouse(s): Jean Smellie

Children(s): James Neilson

In 1694, William Neilson entered the world in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Neilson And Jennet Grieve. William Neilson married Jean Smellie, and had children including James Neilson. William Neilson passed away in 1760 in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1694, William Neilson entered the world in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Robert Neilson And Jennet Grieve.
  • William Neilson married Jean Smellie, and had children including James Neilson.
  • William Neilson passed away in 1760 in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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William Neilson's Ancestors

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William Neilson
1694–1760
Birth Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Neilson
1667–
Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jennet Grieve
1675–
Grandparents
John Neilsone
1638–1741
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Fleming*
1645–1679
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Adam Grieve
1614–1702
Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Jeane Ogstoun
1607–1690
Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Neilson's Descendants

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William Neilson (7 Jan 1694–1760) m. Jean Smellie (21 Dec 1690–Abt. 1750)
  1. 1. James Neilson 1719–
    1. 1. Marion Neilson 1751–1837 m. Archibald Fyfe 1731–1809

William Neilson's Timeline

2 Records

1694
7 Jan 1694
Birth of William Neilson in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1760
1760
Age 66
Death of William Neilson in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1694
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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