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William Nicol 1692–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1692

Birth Location: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1760

Death Location: Ewes, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Father: Thomas Nicol

Mother: Elizabeth Lumsdale

Spouse(s): Helen Adamson

Children(s): Alexander Nicol, Margaret Nicol, William Nicol

The story of William Nicol began in 1692 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. William Nicol married Helen Adamson, and had children including Alexander Nicol, Margaret Nicol, William Nicol. William Nicol passed away in 1760 in Ewes, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nicol began in 1692 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Nicol married Helen Adamson, and had children including Alexander Nicol, Margaret Nicol, William Nicol.
  • William Nicol passed away in 1760 in Ewes, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland.

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William Nicol's Ancestors

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William Nicol
1692–1760
Birth Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Nicol
1644–
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Lumsdale
1646–
Wemyss Bay, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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William Nicol's Descendants

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William Nicol (1692–abt 1760) m. Helen Adamson (22 Nov 1698–7 Jun 1770)
  1. 1. Alexander Nicol 1731–1820 m. Jean Wemyss 1743–1789
    1. 1. Isabel (Nicol) (Nichol) 1776–1802 m. John (Gill) * 1766–1862
      1. 1. David Gill 1796–1868 m. Sarah Ogston 1797–1872
        1. 1. Alexander (Ogston) Gill 1832–1908 m. Barbara (Smith) Marr 1842–1869
  2. 2. Margaret Nicol 1734–
  3. 3. William Nicol 1722–

William Nicol's Timeline

2 Records

1692
1692
Birth of William Nicol in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1760
abt 1760
Age 68
Death of William Nicol in Ewes, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Ewes, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1760
    Event Place: Ewes, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

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