Biography · Sprewel-11

John Spreule of Ladymuir

c. 1500

Scotland

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Biography and research notes

The father relationship with John Spreule is assessed as uncertain. Nisbet calls John a younger son of the old Cowden family, but the supplied material does not directly identify John of Cowdin as his father.

Birthc. 1500 · Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityScotland

Family and relationships

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Parents 2John Spreule of CowdinDates not establishedElizabeth SempleDates not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
John Spreule of Cowdin Dates not established	father	Uncertain father link	Nisbet calls John a younger son of the old Cowden family, but the supplied material does not directly identify John of Cowdin as his father. Father evidence and remaining questions
Elizabeth Semple Dates not established	mother	Unassessed mother link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

Collateral relatives 1Robert Spreulc. 1500–1555

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Robert Spreul c. 1500–1555	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

Earlier notes and research toolsEarlier assessments, imports, comparisons and exports

This material is retained for audit and future research. It is not a second current conclusion. Imported values, automated comparisons and raw exports do not override the reviewed presentation above.

Research notes and earlier assessments

Conclusion: Current conclusion

The father relationship with John Spreule is assessed as uncertain. Nisbet calls John a younger son of the old Cowden family, but the supplied material does not directly identify John of Cowdin as his father.

Original Markdown

The father relationship with [John Spreule](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Spreule-2) is assessed as **uncertain**. Nisbet calls John a younger son of the old Cowden family, but the supplied material does not directly identify John of Cowdin as his father.

Assessment: Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026

This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: John Spreule. Assessment: uncertain.

Reason: Nisbet calls John a younger son of the old Cowden family, but the supplied material does not directly identify John of Cowdin as his father.

Source summary: Nisbet calls John a younger son of the old Cowden family, but the supplied material does not directly identify John of Cowdin as his father. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.

Original Markdown

This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: [John Spreule](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Spreule-2). Assessment: **uncertain**.

Reason: Nisbet calls John a younger son of the old Cowden family, but the supplied material does not directly identify John of Cowdin as his father.

Source summary: Nisbet calls John a younger son of the old Cowden family, but the supplied material does not directly identify John of Cowdin as his father. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.

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Person data (JSON) · Family network

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