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William Gwill Paton 1686–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1686

Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 26 May 1784

Death Location: St. James', Westminster, Middlesex, England

Father: William Paton

Mother: Isobel Mureheid

Spouse(s): Margaret Moody

Children(s): Isabel Paton, Margaret Patoun, Robert Paton, William Paton, John Paton, John Paton, James Paton, Ann Paton, Robert Paton, William PATON, John Paden

The story of William Gwill Paton began in 1686 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, , Scotland. William Gwill Paton married Margaret Moody, and had children including Ann Paton, Isabel Paton, James Paton, John Paden, John Paton, Margaret Paton Patoun, Robert Paton, William Paton. William Gwill Paton passed away in 1784 in St. James', Westminster, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gwill Paton began in 1686 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, , Scotland.
  • William Gwill Paton married Margaret Moody, and had children including Ann Paton, Isabel Paton, James Paton, John Paden, John Paton, Margaret Paton Patoun, Robert Paton, William Paton.
  • William Gwill Paton passed away in 1784 in St. James', Westminster, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Paton's Ancestors

Self
William Paton
1686–1784
Birth Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Parents
William Gwill Paton
1654–1755
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isobel Mureheid
1654–1760
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Patoune
1632–1661
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jonnet Murheid*
1620–1672
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James Mureheid
1622–1689
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Kathrein (Jonston) 9GGM
1633–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Paton*
1602–1648
Agnes Scott*
1608–1689
Patrik Merheid
1599–1631
Agnes Callender
1601–1670
PATRICK MERHEID
1599–1685
Agnes Callender
1601–1650
Andrew Johnstoune
1595–1660
Margaret Robertsone
1595–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Paton
1575–1638
Margaret Alexander
1589–1629
Euphame INGLIS
1588–1660
Alexander Sr
1570–1664
Margaret Garven
1578–1630
Marion Dunmuir
1574–
Alexander Sr
1570–1664
Margaret Garven
1578–1630
Robert Callander
1581–1662
Marion Dunmuir
1574–
Andro Johnson
1570–1600
Janet\Jane\Jonet Jameson\Jamesone
1575–1650
James Robertson
1565–1610
Mause Darling
1568–1600

William Paton's Descendants

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William (Gwill) Paton (07 Feb 1686–26 May 1784) m. Margaret Moody (17 Apr 1686–1788)
  1. 1. Isabel Paton 1707–1752 m. John Frew 1701–1752
    1. 1. David Frew 1752–1815 m. Margaret Allison 1753–1840
      1. 1. John Frew 1786–1877 m. Ann (Howie) Anderson 1788–1873
        1. 1. Agnes Frew 1732–1775 m. Walter Scobie 1743–1774
        2. 2. Alexander (Howie) Frew 1827–1909
        3. 3. Alexander Frew 1811–1812
        4. 4. Alexander (2) Frew 1820–1820
        5. 5. David Frew 1821–1901
        6. 6. Jane Frew 1812–1821
        7. 7. John Frew 1824–1898
    2. 2. David (2) Frew 1752–1815
    3. 3. William Frew 1735–1797
    4. 4. David (Frew) @@13@@@@ 1742–1752
    5. 5. Janet (Frew) @@13@@@@ 1737–1837
    6. 6. Anne Frew 1733–1833
    7. 7. John Frew 1749–1849
    8. 8. Isobel FREW 1745–1845
    9. 9. John Frew 1740–1748
    10. 10. John Frew 1742–1752
  2. 2. Margaret (Paton \) Patoun 1706–
  3. 3. Robert Paton 1712–1812
  4. 4. William Paton 1712–1812
  5. 5. John Paton 1705–1715
  6. 6. John Paton 1715–1795
  7. 7. James Paton 1718–1818
  8. 8. Ann Paton 1710–1810
  9. 9. Robert Paton 1714–1815
  10. 10. William PATON 1715–1814
  11. 11. John Paden 1699–1770

William Paton's Timeline

4 Records

1686
07 Feb 1686
Birth of William Gwill Paton in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1686
7 Feb 1686
William Gwill Paton was baptized in , Dalry, Ayr, Scotland
, Dalry, Ayr, Scotland
1784
1784
Age 98
Death of William Gwill Paton in Scotland
Scotland
1784
26 May 1784
Age 98
Burial of William Gwill Paton in St. James', Westminster, Middlesex, England
St. James', Westminster, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1686
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1686
    Event Place: , Dalry, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 May 1784
    Event Place: St. James', Westminster, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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