James D (1631–1681) was born in Blachrystie, Fifeshire, Scottland and died in Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Caldwell Finley M D 1631–1681

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Born 9 Sep 1631 · Blachrystie, Fifeshire, Scottland

Died 16 Feb 1681 · Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland

Spouse Margaret Mackie

Children William James Finlay Or Finley

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Margaret Mackie

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William James Finlay Or Finley

Biography

James Caldwell Finley M D was born in 1631 in Blachrystie, Fifeshire, Scottland. James Caldwell Finley M D married margaret mackie, and had children including william james finlay or finley. James Caldwell Finley M D passed away in 1681 in Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland.

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Birth of James Caldwell Finley M D in Blachrystie, Fifeshire, Scottland

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Death of James Caldwell Finley M D in Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland

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: James D (1631–1681) was born in Blachrystie, Fifeshire, Scottland and died in Newburn Parish, Balchristie, Fife, Scotland. 3 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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James Caldwell Finley M D PTP

1631–1681

Blachrystie, Fifeshire, Scottland