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George Hume 1698–1760

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have George Hume in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 May 1698 · Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland
Died 19 Jun 1760 · Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Father George Hume
Mother Margaret Hume
Spouse Elizabeth Proctor
Children Capt Francis Hume, Charles Hume, Francis Hume, George Home, George Hume, James Hume, John Hume, William Hume

Researchers connected through George Hume 1698–1760

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Biography

George Hume was born in 1698 in Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland, the child of george hume and margaret hume. George Hume married elizabeth proctor, and had children including capt francis hume, charles hume, francis hume, george home, george hume, james hume, john hume, william hume. George Hume passed away in 1760 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  2. 2
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

  3. 3
    Record North America, Family Histories

  4. 4
    Marriage Records Virginia, Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1698
Birth of George Hume in Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland
Birth
1760
Death of George Hume in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Death

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Frequently Asked Questions

George Hume (1698–1760) was born in Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland and died in Culpeper, Virginia, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

George Hume's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
George Hume PTP
1698–1760
Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
George Hume PTP
1698–1760
Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland
Unknown
Grandparents
George Hume PTP
1698–1760
Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

George Hume's Descendants

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George Hume PTP 1698–1760