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David Cairns 1708–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1708

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Cairns

Mother: Mary Nicol

Spouse(s): Ann Herd

Children(s): Archibald Cairns

The story of David Cairns began in 1708 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland. David Cairns married Ann Anna Herd, and had children including Archibald Cairns. David Cairns passed away in 1762 in Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Cairns began in 1708 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.
  • David Cairns married Ann Anna Herd, and had children including Archibald Cairns.
  • David Cairns passed away in 1762 in Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

David Cairns's Ancestors

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David Cairns
1708–1762
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Kearney Cairns
1679–1730
East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Janet) Nicol
1680–1741
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Cairns) Esq
1639–1722
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Elspeth (Bessie) Gray
1646–1721
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
ANDREW GRAY
1614–
Elisabeth Turpie
1616–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert GRAY
1585–1641
Thomas Turpie
1585–1616
Margaret Neilson
1589–1631

David Cairns's Descendants

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David Cairns (14 Mar 1708–1762) m. Ann (Anna) Herd (17 Dec 1717–5 Dec 1794)
  1. 1. Archibald Cairns 1743–1793 m. Helen Herd 1745–
    1. 1. Alexander (Kearney) CAIRNS 1763– m. Agnes Webster 1767–
      1. 1. David Cairns 1793–1864 m. Mary Morris 1797–1855
        1. 1. Mary Cairns 1826–1905
        2. 2. Agnes Cairns 1828–1902 m. Rodrick McClay 1830–1907
        3. 3. David Cairns 1836–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Cairns 1832–
        5. 5. John Cairns 1824–
        6. 6. Robert Cairns 1834–
      2. 2. Agnes Cairns 1799–1877
      3. 3. Hilkiah Kearney 1776–1833
      4. 4. Agnes Cairns 1799–1877
      5. 5. William Cairns 1797–1851
      6. 6. Helen Cairns 1790–
      7. 7. Alexander Cairns 1788–
      8. 8. John Cairns 1803–1873

David Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1708
14 Mar 1708
Birth of David Cairns in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1762
1762
Age 54
Death of David Cairns in Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1708
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland

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