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Christopher (Black Christie) Irving 1540–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1582

Death Location: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Edward Bonshaw

Mother: Blanche Graham

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnstone

Children(s): Francis Dumfries), Edmond Irving, James Irving, Christopher MD, William Irving, Geoffrey Irving, David Mowesknowe, Edward Irving, Margaret Irving

In 1540, Christopher (Black Christie) Irving entered the world in Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to Edward Irvine Ervine Of Bonshaw And Blanche Graham. Christopher (Black Christie) Irving married Margaret Johnstone, and had children including Christopher Irvine Md, David Irving Of Mowesknowe, Edmond Irving, Edward Irving, Francis Irving Of Dumfries Progenitor Of The Irvings Of Gribton And Dumfries, Geoffrey Irving, James Irving, Margaret Irving, William Irving. Christopher (Black Christie) Irving passed away in 1582 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Christopher (Black Christie) Irving entered the world in Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to Edward Irvine Ervine Of Bonshaw And Blanche Graham.
  • Christopher (Black Christie) Irving married Margaret Johnstone, and had children including Christopher Irvine Md, David Irving Of Mowesknowe, Edmond Irving, Edward Irving, Francis Irving Of Dumfries Progenitor Of The Irvings Of Gribton And Dumfries, Geoffrey Irving, James Irving, Margaret Irving, William Irving.
  • Christopher (Black Christie) Irving passed away in 1582 in Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Christopher Irving's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Irving
1540–1582
Birth Place: Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Edward Irvine Ervine of Bonshaw
1510–1593
Bonshaw, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Blanche Graham
1523–1543
Netherby, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Christopher Irving
1490–1542
Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Sibilla Johnstone
1492–1525
Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sir (Richard Graham Of) Netherby
1500–1605
Netherby Hall, Longtown, Cumberland, England
Margaret Armstrong
1503–1600
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Irving
1450–1513
Margaret Wyles
1475–
Willem Graham)
1464–1513
Annabelle Montrose)
1465–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John House)
1445–1519
Elizabeth Lindsay
1445–1509

Christopher Irving's Descendants

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Christopher ((Black Christie)) Irving (1540–Sep 1582) m. Margaret Johnstone (1545–1638)
  1. 1. Francis (Irving of Dumfries (progenitor of The Irvings of Gribton and) Dumfries) 1565–1633 m. Agnes Raining 1572–1633
    1. 1. David Irving 1600–1659 m. Jean Irving 1610–
      1. 1. Margaret (Irving of) Mossknowe 1630–1691 m. WILLIAM ((Rev.)) GRAHAM 1628–1673
        1. 1. William (Graham) III 1650–1733 m. Jane Waugh 1652–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Irving 1616–1691
    3. 3. John (Ervin\Irving of) Dumfries 1595–1659
    4. 4. Thomas Irving 1610–1674
    5. 5. Francis Irving 1599–1674
    6. 6. Agnes Irving 1619–
    7. 7. Herbert Irving 1597–1676
    8. 8. Barbara Irvine\Ervin\Irving 1607–
  2. 2. Edmond Irving 1566–1605
  3. 3. James Irving 1567–1633
  4. 4. Christopher (Irvine) MD 1559–
  5. 5. William Irving 1568–1649
  6. 6. Geoffrey Irving –1607
  7. 7. David (Irving of) Mowesknowe 1571–
  8. 8. Edward Irving 1568–1649
  9. 9. Margaret Irving 1570–

Christopher Irving's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Christopher (Black Christie) Irving in Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1582
Sep 1582
Age 42
Death of Christopher (Black Christie) Irving in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Bonshaw, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1582
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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