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Janet Young 1678 – 1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1678

Birth Location: Colzium Estate, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1734

Death Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: William Young

Mother: Jane Drew

Spouse(s): Alexander Layng

Children(s): Jean Laing

The story of Janet Young began in 1678 in Colzium Estate, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, with parents William Mckenzie Young and Jane Drew. As an adult, Janet Young wed Alexander Layng. Their household included Jean Laing. Janet Young's life came to an end in 1734 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Parents

William Young
1650 – 1694
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Jane Drew
1657 – 1695
Birth Location: Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Layng
1674 – 1736
Birth Location: Newton, Mid Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean Laing
1705 –
Birth Location: Colzium, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 12 May 1678
    Event Place: Colzium Estate, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 08 Nov 1720
    Event Place: Abdie, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1734
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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