John Graham (1606 - 1645)

Born 1606 in Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland

Husband of Margaret (Unknown) Graham — married 14 Jan 1623 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland

Died 12 Aug 1645 at about age 39 in Tamrawer, Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland

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Biography

John was born in 1606.

He married Margaret [Margat] Graham on 14 January 1623 at Kiksythe parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland ^[1]. ^[2]

John and Margaret had at least one child, John Graham born in 1643 and baptised 17 July 1643 at Kilsythe, Stirlingshire, Scotland. ^[3].

He died on 12 August 1645, at Tamrawer House, just before the Battle of Kilsyth to which he was about to lead his troops to the battle in support of his kinsman James Graham 1st Marquess of Montrose. ^[1].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Graham, J. Edward (James Edward), and University of Guelph Library. 1895. The Grahams of Tamrawer : A Short Account of Their History. Internet Archive. Edinburgh : the Edinburgh Press, 1895. pp 12- 14. [accessed 11 October 2021].
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY7D-HJD : 10 February 2018), John Grame and Margat Grahme, 14 Jan 1623; citing Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,949, 102,118.
3. ↑ National Records Of Scotland Old Parish Registers: Births and Baptisms Citing Name: Grahame, Johne; Parents: Johne Graham/ ; Sex: M; Date: 17/07/1643; Parish #: 483/ ; Ref: 10 57; Parish name: Kilsyth. [Accessed 11 Oct 2021]