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Cornelius James Keith 1695–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1695

Birth Location: Loch Lomond, Scotland

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father: Quaker Edburton)

Mother: Elizabeth Johnston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johnson, Dianna OKeefe

Children(s): Cornelius II, John Keith, Mary Keith, James Jr, Samuel Keith

In 1695, Cornelius James Keith entered the world in Loch Lomond, Scotland, born to Quaker Rev George Keithe Rector Of Edburton And Elizabeth Forbes Johnston. Cornelius James Keith married Dianna Okeefe, Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Cornelius Keith Ii, James Keith Jr, John Keith, Mary Keith, Samuel Keith. Cornelius James Keith passed away in 1742 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Cornelius James Keith entered the world in Loch Lomond, Scotland, born to Quaker Rev George Keithe Rector Of Edburton And Elizabeth Forbes Johnston.
  • Cornelius James Keith married Dianna Okeefe, Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Cornelius Keith Ii, James Keith Jr, John Keith, Mary Keith, Samuel Keith.
  • Cornelius James Keith passed away in 1742 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Keith's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Keith
1695–1742
Birth Place: Loch Lomond, Scotland
Parents
Quaker Rev. George Keithe (Rector of Edburton)
1618–1716
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Forbes) Johnston
1640–1703
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Rev (George) Keith
1581–1637
scotland
Barbara Forbes
1560–1673
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander Johnstone
1601–1664
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Ramsey
1605–1640
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John **
1539–1596
Anna Sutherland
1541–1595
William Forbes
1518–1596
JOHNE MARSHALL
1574–1653
Marion Muirheid
1578–1601
Alaxander Ramsey
1577–1605
Agnes Johnstone
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Sutherland
1486–1551
Sir Sr.
1567–1608
Isabel Clark
1550–1632
Thomas Leishman
1553–1592
Agnes Brown
1555–1591
Robert Ramsay
1550–1608
Sir Sr
1567–1608
Lady Montgomery
1570–1636

Cornelius Keith's Descendants

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Cornelius (James) Keith (Abt 1695–1742) m. Elizabeth Johnson (2 Aug 1693–7 Jan 1755) m. Dianna OKeefe (1687–1720)
  1. 1. Cornelius (Keith) II 1715–1808
  2. 2. John Keith 1724–1758
  3. 3. Mary Keith 1708–1730 m. John Gowen 1704–1764
    1. 1. Shadrack Going 1725–1805
    2. 2. William Goyne 1732–1817
  4. 4. James (Keith) Jr 1725–1790
  5. 5. Samuel Keith 1725–1775

Cornelius Keith's Timeline

4 Records

1689
1689
Birth of Cornelius James Keith in Dunbarton, Loch Lomand, Scotland
Dunbarton, Loch Lomand, Scotland
1695
Abt 1695
Birth of Cornelius James Keith in Loch Lomond, Scotland
Loch Lomond, Scotland
1742
1742
Age 47
Death of Cornelius James Keith in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1742
1742
Age 47
Death of Cornelius James Keith in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Dunbarton, Loch Lomand, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1695
    Event Place: Loch Lomond, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

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