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William TAIT 1639–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1639

Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 February 1697

Death Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland

Father: William Tait

Mother: Margrat Waderstoun

Spouse(s): Elspethe SHORSWOOD

Children(s): Agnes TAIT

In 1639, William TAIT entered the world in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to William Tait And Margrat Waderstoun. William TAIT married Elspethe Shorswood, and had children including Agnes Issobell Tait. William TAIT passed away in 1697 in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1639, William TAIT entered the world in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to William Tait And Margrat Waderstoun.
  • William TAIT married Elspethe Shorswood, and had children including Agnes Issobell Tait.
  • William TAIT passed away in 1697 in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William TAIT's Ancestors

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William TAIT
1639–1697
Birth Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
William Tait
1603–
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margrat Waderstoun
1610–1666
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James TAIT
1580–1651
Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
Jhone WADERSTON
1602–1646
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Tait
1560–
Andrew TAIT
1560–
Hector WATERSTOUN
1560–1620
Margaret KERR
1573–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir TAIT
–1635
Andro Faldonside
1536–1599
Margaret Knox)
1540–1612

William TAIT's Descendants

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William TAIT (10 December 1639–12 February 1697) m. Elspethe SHORSWOOD (1645–)
  1. 1. Agnes (Issobell) TAIT 1661–

William TAIT's Timeline

6 Records

1639
1639
Birth of William TAIT in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1639
10 December 1639
Birth of William TAIT in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1639
10 Dec 1639
William TAIT was baptized in , Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
, Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
1659
23 October 1659
Age 20
William TAIT was married in Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
1697
12 February 1697
Age 58
Death of William TAIT in Coldingham, Scotland, United Kingdom
Coldingham, Scotland, United Kingdom
1697
12 February 1697
Age 58
Death of William TAIT in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1639
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1639
    Event Place: , Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 October 1659
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1697
    Event Place: Coldingham, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1697
    Event Place: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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