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William TAIT 1639–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1639

Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 February 1697

Death Location: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland

Father: William TAIT

Mother: Margrat Waderstoun

Spouse(s): Elspett Schorswood

Children(s): Alexander Tait, Agnes TAIT

The story of William TAIT began in 1639 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. William TAIT married Elspett Schorswood, and had children including Agnes Issobell Tait, Alexander Tait. William TAIT passed away in 1697 in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William TAIT began in 1639 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William TAIT married Elspett Schorswood, and had children including Agnes Issobell Tait, Alexander Tait.
  • William TAIT passed away in 1697 in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William TAIT
1603–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Margrat Waderstoun
1610–1666
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elspett Schorswood
1645–
Birth Location: Monikie, Angus, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Tait
1663–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes TAIT
1661–
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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William TAIT's Ancestors

Self
William TAIT
1639–1697
Birth Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William TAIT
1603–
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Margrat Waderstoun
1610–1666
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James TAIT
1580–1651
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Marion Ainslie\Anslie
1580–
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jhone Waderston
1585–1646
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Nanc Cosser
1589–1636
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew TAIT
1560–
Georg Ainslie
1560–1603
Meg Dalsoun
1564–1603
Hector Waterstoun
1560–1620
Margaret Ker
1562–
Andro Lossertoun
1563–1620
Issobell Hamiltoun
1568–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James TAIT
1540–
Willi Dawsone
1540–1591
Margarett Gardner
1540–1589
WADERSTOUNE
1545–
COSSER LOSSERTOUN
1543–
Thomas Hamilton
1530–1595
Effie STORYE
1549–

William TAIT's Descendants

1.
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William TAIT (Dec 1639–12 February 1697) m. Elspett Schorswood (Jan 1645–)
  1. 1. Alexander Tait 1663–
  2. 2. Agnes (Issobell) TAIT 1661–

William TAIT's Timeline

3 Records

1639
Dec 1639
Birth of William TAIT in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1639
10 Dec 1639
William TAIT was baptized in , Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
, Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
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: Dec 1639
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1697
    Event Place: Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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