James Innes (1703–1780) was born in Urquhart, Moray, Scotland and died in Urquhart, Moray, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Innes 1703–1780

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Born 21 Dec 1703 · Urquhart, Moray, Scotland

Died 05 Sep 1780 · Urquhart, Moray, Scotland

Father James Innes

Mother Janet Burnett

Spouse Grissel Shand

Children Helen Innes

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The story of James Innes began in 1703 in Urquhart, Moray, Scotland. James Innes married grissel shand, and had children including helen innes. James Innes passed away in 1780 in Urquhart, Moray, Scotland.

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Birth of James Innes in Urquhart, Moray, Scotland

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This ancestor line traces from Scotland (1680) to Urquhart, Moray, Scotland (1703) across 2 generations.

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: James Innes (1703–1780) was born in Urquhart, Moray, Scotland and died in Urquhart, Moray, Scotland. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Innes PTP

1703–1780

Urquhart, Moray, Scotland