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William Rae 1721–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1721

Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Jan 1800

Death Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: James Rae

Mother: Elspeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): Jean Rae

William Rae was born in 1721 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Rae And Elspeth Wilson. William Rae married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Jean Rae. William Rae passed away in 1800 in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Rae was born in 1721 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Rae And Elspeth Wilson.
  • William Rae married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Jean Rae.
  • William Rae passed away in 1800 in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rae's Ancestors

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William Rae
1721–1800
Birth Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Rae
1697–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elspeth Wilson
1684–1749
Edinburgh, Cannogate, Scotland
Grandparents
John Rae
1665–1732
Scotland
Elizabeth Dunlope
1670–1730
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Rae
1616–1682
Marion (Alisone)
1639–1685
James Dunlop
1633–1695
ELIZABETH ROBERTON
1633–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rae
1577–1638
Issobell Davidsone
1581–1620
Allasoun
1610–
John Dunlop
1594–1662
Elizabeth Dunlop
1585–1663
James Roberton
1590–1664
Jeane Cuninghame
1609–1657

William Rae's Descendants

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William Rae (16 Apr 1721–08 Jan 1800) m. Elizabeth Wilson (1720–04 Jan 1802)
  1. 1. Jean Rae 1763–1844 m. John Rome 1754–1815
    1. 1. Margaret Rome 1794–1857 m. John (J) Gilchrist 1803–1878
      1. 1. Peter Gilchrist 1823–1878 m. Mary Johnston 1821–1866
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Gilchrist 1857–1919 m. Avesta (Franklin) Scott 1855–1926
        2. 2. Mary Gilchrist 1846–
        3. 3. Andrew Gilchrist 1847–1920
        4. 4. John (Dirom) Gilchrist 1850–1894
        5. 5. James (G) Gilchrist 1852–1896
        6. 6. Janet Gilchrist 1855–1890
        7. 7. David (Edward) Gilchrist 1860–1898
        8. 8. George (Peter) Gilchrist 1862–1890

William Rae's Timeline

5 Records

1721
16 Apr 1721
Birth of William Rae in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1721
16 Apr 1721
William Rae was baptized in , Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
, Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1722
29 Mar 1722
Age 1
William Rae was baptized in Barony, Lanark, Scotland
Barony, Lanark, Scotland
1800
08 Jan 1800
Age 79
Death of William Rae in Hightae, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hightae, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1800
08 Jan 1800
Age 79
Death of William Rae in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1721
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1721
    Event Place: , Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1722
    Event Place: Barony, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Hightae, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1800
    Event Place: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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