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William Urquhart 1685–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1685

Birth Location: Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Jun 1747

Death Location: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Orquhart

Mother: Beatrix Null

Spouse(s): Janet Leitch

Children(s): Kathrine Urquhart

The story of William Urquhart began in 1685 in Inverness-shire, Scotland. William Urquhart married Janet Leitch, and had children including Beatrix Urquhart, David Urquhart, Donald Urquhart, Elspet Urquhart, Kathrine Urquhart, William Urquhart. William Urquhart passed away in 1747 in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Urquhart began in 1685 in Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • William Urquhart married Janet Leitch, and had children including Beatrix Urquhart, David Urquhart, Donald Urquhart, Elspet Urquhart, Kathrine Urquhart, William Urquhart.
  • William Urquhart passed away in 1747 in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Orquhart
1649–1689
Birth Location: North Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
TO
Beatrix Null
1660–1760
Birth Location: Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Leitch
1689–1747
Birth Location: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
JL

Children(s)

Kathrine Urquhart
1711–1752
Birth Location: Kings Miln, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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William Urquhart's Ancestors

Self
William Urquhart
1685–1747
Birth Place: Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Donald Urquhart Orquhart
1649–1689
North Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Beatrix Null
1660–1760
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (of Newhall) Urquhart
1622–1696
Inverness shire, Scotland
Jeane Wishart\Wischeart
1620–1649
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Wishart
1599–1671
Margaret Ogilvy
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cawdor
1540–1591
Mary Lamont
1535–1580

William Urquhart's Descendants

1.
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William Urquhart (13 Oct 1685–4 Jun 1747) m. Janet Leitch (1689–4 Jun 1747)
  1. 1. Kathrine Urquhart 1711–1752 m. Alexander Fraser 1713–1781
    1. 1. Alexander Fraser 1735–1828 m. Flora (Alice) MacGregor 1752–1827
      1. 1. Catherine Fraser 1785–1872 m. Captain (DAVID) Palmer 1789–1874
        1. 1. Hannah Stoddard 1829–1918 m. Edward (Adam) Stoddard 1826–1888

William Urquhart's Timeline

7 Records

1685
1685
Birth of William Urquhart in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1685
13 Oct 1685
Birth of William Urquhart in Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness-shire, Scotland
1710
21 Oct 1710
Age 25
William Urquhart was married in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1710
21 Nov 1710
Age 25
William Urquhart was married in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1725
5 Mar 1725
Age 40
William Urquhart was baptized in Inverness,Inverness,Scotland
Inverness,Inverness,Scotland
1747
4 June 1747
Age 62
Death of William Urquhart in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1747
4 Jun 1747
Age 62
Death of William Urquhart in Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1685
    Event Place: Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Inverness,Inverness,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1710
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1710
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Miln Lathen, Inverness
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1747
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1747
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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