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William Rainey 1565–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Ayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 February 1606

Death Location: Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Father: Rodger (Rainey)

Mother: Kathleen Thornhill

Spouse(s): Agnes Mekesoun

Children(s): John Rainey, James Rainey

In 1565, William Rainey entered the world in Ayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Rodger Roger Rayne Rainey And Kathleen Isabella Thornhill. William Rainey married Agnes Mekesoun, and had children including James Rainey, John Rainey, Robert Raney, Sarah Jane Rainey. William Rainey passed away in 1606 in Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1565, William Rainey entered the world in Ayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Rodger Roger Rayne Rainey And Kathleen Isabella Thornhill.
  • William Rainey married Agnes Mekesoun, and had children including James Rainey, John Rainey, Robert Raney, Sarah Jane Rainey.
  • William Rainey passed away in 1606 in Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

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William Rainey's Ancestors

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William Rainey
1565–1606
Birth Place: Ayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Rodger (Roger) Rayne (Rainey)
1545–1606
Ayrshire, Scotland
Kathleen (Isabella) Thornhill
1542–1567
Fixby Hall, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
WILLIAM (RENNIE (RAINEY, RAYNEY,) RANEY)
1507–1551
Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Emily Reidel
1530–1510
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir 1500
1500–1587
Lady 14thGGM
1500–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter I
1469–1542
Eliza 1475
1475–1504
James Whytbank
1469–1567
Mary Borthwick
1471–1528

William Rainey's Descendants

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William Rainey (1565–11 February 1606) m. Agnes Mekesoun (1565–11 February 1606)
  1. 1. John Rainey 1600–1688 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Eccles 1620–1660
    1. 1. William Rainey 1661–1738 m. Elizabeth (Ann) McCormick 1645–1720
      1. 1. Robert Rainey 1681–1736 m. Martha Shaen 1680–1750
        1. 1. Robert Rainey 1708–1755 m. Rose Hawthorn 1710–1760
        2. 2. Francis (Rainey MD- (admitted to Glasgow University in 1734 and became a medical doctor in Newry,) Ireland 1700–1755 m. Agnes (Stewart) 6thggm 1714–1783
        3. 3. Daniel Rainey 1702–1741
        4. 4. *Robert RAINEY 1704–1755 m. Rose (Ann) Hawthorn 1698–1760
        5. 5. Thomas Raine 1701–
      2. 2. Margaret Raine 1684–1703
      3. 3. Hannah Raine 1685–
      4. 4. James (Robert) Raine 1686–1692
      5. 5. George (I Raine, Gamekeeper for Melby) Hall 1687–1714
      6. 6. George (II) Raine 1687–
      7. 7. John Raine 1689–1742
      8. 8. Joseph Raine 1690–1692
      9. 9. Elizabeth Raine 1691–1716
      10. 10. Joshua Raine 1694–
      11. 11. Mary Raine 1695–
      12. 12. Tobias Raine 1696–1761
      13. 13. Ann Raine 1698–
      14. 14. Agnes Raine 1699–
      15. 15. William Raine 1700–1761
      16. 16. Henry Raine 1703–
  2. 2. James Rainey 1600–1688

William Rainey's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of William Rainey in Ayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1606
11 February 1606
Age 41
Death of William Rainey in Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Ayshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Aberbrothok, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1606
    Event Place: Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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