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William Rodger 1685–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1685

Birth Location: Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: Dec 1734

Death Location: Coupar Grange, Bendochy, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: George Rodger

Mother: Katherine Bissett

Spouse(s): Jean Yeats

Children(s): Grisel Rodger, James Rodger, John Rodger, Janet Rodger, William Rodger, Margaret Rodger, Elizabeth Rodger, Jean Rodger

The story of William Rodger began in 1685 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland. William Rodger married Jean Yeats, and had children including Elizabeth Elspeth Rodger, Grisel Rodger, James Rodger, Janet Rodger, Jean Rodger, John Rodger, Margaret Rodger, William Rodger. William Rodger passed away in 1734 in Coupar Grange, Bendochy, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rodger began in 1685 in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • William Rodger married Jean Yeats, and had children including Elizabeth Elspeth Rodger, Grisel Rodger, James Rodger, Janet Rodger, Jean Rodger, John Rodger, Margaret Rodger, William Rodger.
  • William Rodger passed away in 1734 in Coupar Grange, Bendochy, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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William Rodger's Ancestors

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William Rodger
1685–1734
Birth Place: Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
George Angus Rodger
1648–1710
Coupar Grange, Blairgowie, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland
Katherine (Isabel) Bissett
1653–1705
Balbrogie, Coupar-Angus, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Gillies) Roger
1583–1664
Coupar Grange, Scotland
Bessie Duncan
1610–1676
Coupar Grange, Angus, Scotland
William (Bizet) (Bissett)
1627–1710
Balbrogie, Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Souter
1631–
Balbrogie, Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William 2nd
1550–1608
Isabel Rodger
1554–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Roger
1527–1604
Margaret Rollock
1529–1566

William Rodger's Descendants

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William Rodger (20 Sep 1685–Dec 1734) m. Jean Yeats (1686–)
  1. 1. Grisel Rodger 1732– m. James Alexander 1734–
    1. 1. James Alexander 1765–1830 m. Bridget (Mc) Gortleny 1770–
      1. 1. Patrick Alexander 1797–1891 m. Mary Gillis 1810–1889
        1. 1. James Alexander 1824–1908
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1836–1872 m. Alexander (William) Wark 1833–
        3. 3. David (Patrick) Alexander 1829–1914 m. Elizabeth Baxter 1827–1864 m. Margaret Alexander 1849–1928
        4. 4. Jane Alexander 1840–1908
        5. 5. Susan McCULLAGH 1831–1913 m. William Mccullough 1822–1900
        6. 6. William Alexander 1823–1882
        7. 7. Margaret Alexander 1838–
        8. 8. Margaret (Alexander ORR) WIFE 1825–
      2. 2. David (William) Alexander 1789–1849 m. Sarah Caldwell –1885
        1. 1. William (David) Alexander 1825–1910 m. Caroline Hardy 1840–1894
        2. 2. Robert Alexander 1825–1912 m. Nancy 1828–1867 m. Agnes Gibson 1846–1938
        3. 3. John Alexander 1830–1909 m. Charlotte Stewart 1838–1908
        4. 4. Janet Alexander 1833–1914
      3. 3. James Alexander 1802–1888 m. Elizabeth Davis 1809–1875 m. Jane Caldwell 1806–1888
        1. 1. John Alexander 1824–1901 m. Mary Alexander 1836–
        2. 2. William Alexander 1837–1911
        3. 3. Elizabeth Alexander 1837–1922
        4. 4. James Alexander 1843–1906
        5. 5. Arthur Alexander 1839–1916
        6. 6. John Alexander 1836–1907
        7. 7. Janet Alexander 1841–
        8. 8. George Alexander 1832–
        9. 9. Agnes Alexander 1847–
        10. 10. Margaret Alexander 1851–
        11. 11. Andrew (Caldwell) Alexander 1829–1871
        12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Alexander 1843–
        13. 13. Robert Alexander 1846–1934
        14. 14. Margaret Alexander 1834–1928
        15. 15. Jane Alexander 1832–1918
      4. 4. Robert Alexander 1808–1866
      5. 5. William (James Alexander) Jr 1802–1888
    2. 2. Margaret Alexander 1763–1857
  2. 2. James Rodger 1716–1773
  3. 3. John Rodger 1712–
  4. 4. Janet Rodger 1714–
  5. 5. William Rodger 1725–
  6. 6. Margaret Rodger 1728–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Elspeth) Rodger 1722–1770
  8. 8. Jean Rodger 1719–

William Rodger's Timeline

2 Records

1685
20 Sep 1685
Birth of William Rodger in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
1734
Dec 1734
Age 49
Death of William Rodger in Coupar Grange, Bendochy, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coupar Grange, Bendochy, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1685
    Event Place: Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1734
    Event Place: Coupar Grange, Bendochy, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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