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William Reid 1703–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1703

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Reid

Mother: Margaret McCullock

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Watt

Children(s): JOHN REID

William Reid was born in 1703 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Reid And Margaret Mccullock. William Reid married Elizabeth Watt, and had children including John Reid. William Reid passed away in 1766 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Reid was born in 1703 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Reid And Margaret Mccullock.
  • William Reid married Elizabeth Watt, and had children including John Reid.
  • William Reid passed away in 1766 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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William Reid's Ancestors

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William Reid
1703–1766
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Reid
1673–1728
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret McCullock
1677–1745
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Adam Reid
1647–1706
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Elspeth Johnston
1659–1688
Liberton, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Godfrey (McCulloch) Sir
1640–1697
Edinburgh, Galloway, Scotland
Agnes Kennedy
1620–1697
Scotland
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William Reid's Descendants

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William Reid (11 Oct 1703–1766) m. Elizabeth Watt (25 Jul 1708–1794)
  1. 1. JOHN REID 1714–1781 m. Mary Peterson 1726– m. Mary Peterson 1711–1792
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) Reid 1737–1825 m. Rev (George E Dodson) Jr 1737–1825
      1. 1. Leonard Dodson 1774–1836 m. Mary (Ann) Randall 1773–1852
        1. 1. Winnifred Dodson 1810–1870 m. Elias Kelly 1803–1873
        2. 2. Jemima Dodson 1811–1859
      2. 2. Thomas Dodson 1765–1836

William Reid's Timeline

3 Records

1703
11 Oct 1703
Birth of William Reid in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1705
14 Oct 1705
Age 2
William Reid was baptized in , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
1766
1766
Age 63
Death of William Reid in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1705
    Event Place: , Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1703
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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