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David Aiken 1786–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1786

Birth Location: Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 18 December 1860

Death Location: Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Aiken

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): Nancy Kerr

Children(s): Augustine Aiken, Eliza Aiken, Carolina Aiken, Hugh Aiken, David Aiken, Isaac Aiken

The story of David Aiken began in 1786 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. In 1850, David Aiken resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, David Aiken resided in Fairfield, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. David Aiken married Nancy Kerr, and had children including Augustine Aiken, Carolina Margaret Aiken, David Wyatt Aiken, Eliza Aiken, Hugh Kerr Aiken, Isaac Means Aiken. David Aiken passed away in 1860 in Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Aiken began in 1786 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1850, David Aiken resided in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, David Aiken resided in Fairfield, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • David Aiken married Nancy Kerr, and had children including Augustine Aiken, Carolina Margaret Aiken, David Wyatt Aiken, Eliza Aiken, Hugh Kerr Aiken, Isaac Means Aiken.
  • David Aiken passed away in 1860 in Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Aiken
1735–1798
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Elizabeth Reid
1743–1803
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
ER

Spouses(s)

Nancy Kerr
1794–1859
Birth Location: Ireland
NK

Children(s)

Augustine Aiken
1834–1906
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
AA
Eliza Aiken
1815–1887
Birth Location: Winnsboro
EA
Carolina Aiken
1820–1878
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
CA
Hugh Aiken
1822–1865
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
HA
David Aiken
1828–1887
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
DA
Isaac Aiken
1830–1907
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
IA

David Aiken's Ancestors

Self
David Aiken
1786–1860
Birth Place: Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
James Aiken
1735–1798
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth Reid
1743–1803
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Lloyd) Aiken
1708–1740
Scotland
Elisabeth Fleemin
1710–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Aiken's Descendants

1.
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David Aiken (17 June 1786–18 December 1860) m. Nancy Kerr (18 February 1794–18 December 1859)
  1. 1. Augustine Aiken 1834–1906 m. Mary (Ann) Gilliam 1845–1877 m. Emma (Eliza) Smith 1840–1864
    1. 1. Hugh (Kerr Aiken) Sr 1867–1921
    2. 2. James (Gillam) Aiken 1870–1925
  2. 2. Eliza Aiken 1815–1887 m. Osmond (M.) Woodward –1847
  3. 3. Carolina (Margaret) Aiken 1820–1878
  4. 4. Hugh (Kerr) Aiken 1822–1865 m. Mary (Rees) Gayle 1829–1910
    1. 1. Nannie Aiken 1855–1857
    2. 2. John (Gayle) Aiken 1859–1935
  5. 5. David (Wyatt) Aiken 1828–1887 m. Martha (DuBose) Gaillard 1833–1855 m. Virginia (Carolina) Smith 1832–1900
    1. 1. Wyatt Aiken 1863–1923
    2. 2. Augustus (Marshall) Aiken 1869–1940
    3. 3. Louisa (Gaillard) Aiken 1855–1855
    4. 4. Mary Aiken 1865–1958
    5. 5. David Aiken 1857–1901
    6. 6. Daniel (Kerr) Aiken 1873–1874
    7. 7. Mattie Aiken 1866–1888
    8. 8. Virginia Aiken 1861–1943
    9. 9. Joel (Smith) Aiken 1871–1951
    10. 10. Eliza Aiken 1859–1951
    11. 11. Nancy Aiken 1875–1969
    12. 12. Emma (Harper) Aiken 1862–1863
    13. 13. Ella (Gaillard) Aiken 1853–1924
  6. 6. Isaac (Means) Aiken 1830–1907 m. Frances (Maule) Aiken 1836–1918
    1. 1. David (Wyatt) Aiken 1860–1933
    2. 2. Franklin (Dunwody Aiken) Sr 1861–1942
    3. 3. Fannie (Bryan) Aiken 1866–1935

David Aiken's Timeline

4 Records

1786
17 June 1786
Birth of David Aiken in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1850
1850
Age 64
David Aiken resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
David Aiken resided here in Fairfield, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1860
18 December 1860
Age 74
Death of David Aiken in Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1786
    Event Place: Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 204; Image: 412; Family History Library Film: 805219
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_852; Page: 235B; Image: 475
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_852; Page: 235B; Image: 475

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1219; Page: 204; Image: 412; Family History Library Film: 805219
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1860
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winnsboro, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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