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David Cairns 1708–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1708

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, UK

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Cairns

Mother: Mary NUCKLE

Spouse(s): Margaret Cairns

Children(s): John Sr., Archbald Cairns, Thomas CAIRNS, James Cairns, James Cairns, William Cairns, Mary Cairns, Margaret Cairns, Alexander Cairns, David CAIRNS, David Cairns, Hendry Cairns, Mary Cairns, James Cairns, Mary Cairns, Agnes Cairns

The story of David Cairns began in 1708 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, UK. David Cairns married Margaret Dick Cairns, and had children including Agnes Twin Cairns, Alexander Cairns, Archbald Kearney Cairns, David Twin Cairns, David Cairns, Hendry Henry Cairns, James Cairns, James Robert Cairns, John I Twin Cairns Sr, Margaret Cairns, Mary I Cairns, Mary Isabel Twin Cairns, Mary Isabel Cairns, Thomas Cairns, William Twin 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, UK.
  • David Cairns married Margaret Dick Cairns, and had children including Agnes Twin Cairns, Alexander Cairns, Archbald Kearney Cairns, David Twin Cairns, David Cairns, Hendry Henry Cairns, James Cairns, James Robert Cairns, John I Twin Cairns Sr, Margaret Cairns, Mary I Cairns, Mary Isabel Twin Cairns, Mary Isabel Cairns, Thomas Cairns, William Twin Cairns.
  • David Cairns passed away in 1762 in Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Cairns's Ancestors

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David Cairns
1708–1762
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, UK
Parents
Robert Kearney Cairns
1679–1730
East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Janet) NUCKLE
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
Andrew Nicoll\Nuckle
1652–
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Janet Black
1649–1693
Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Helen Bell
1605–
ANDREW GRAY
1614–
Elisabeth Turpie
1616–1692
Andrew Nicol
1636–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander *'
1565–1612

David Cairns's Descendants

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David Cairns (15 Feb 1708–1762) m. Margaret (Dick) Cairns (25 Jan 1714–05 Dec 1794)
  1. 1. John (I (twin) Cairns) Sr. 1740–1796 m. Catherine\Katherine Christie 1747–1797
    1. 1. Euphemia ((Euphan)) Cairns 1791–1866 m. Archibald Hughes 1790–1866
      1. 1. Janet Hughes 1818–1860 m. David Kirk 1822–1862
        1. 1. Euphemia Kirk 1846–1889 m. Andrew (Hepburn I,) (Tailor) 1846–1913
        2. 2. William Kirk 1844–
        3. 3. Christiana Kirk 1848–
        4. 4. Archibald Kirk 1851–1904
        5. 5. Isabella Krik 1853–
        6. 6. David Krik 1855–1903
        7. 7. Anne Kirk 1857–1859
      2. 2. Angus Hughes 1829–1866
      3. 3. Angus Hughes 1839–1898
      4. 4. Isabella Hughes 1813–
      5. 5. Margaret Hughes 1823–
      6. 6. Archibald Hughes 1825–
      7. 7. John Hughes 1827–
      8. 8. Betsy (Martin Hughes) (Heuch) 1831–
      9. 9. James Hughes 1833–1886 m. Euphemia (Johnston) Wilkinson 1834–1866
        1. 1. Euphemia (Cairns) Hughes 1857–1908 m. James Hepburn 1851–1932
      10. 10. May (or Mary) Hughes 1835–
      11. 11. Euphemia Hughes 1816–
      12. 12. Hay Hughes 1820–1835
      13. 13. Ann Hughes 1814–
      14. 14. Catherine Hugh 1822–1882
    2. 2. Catherine Cairns 1778–1832
    3. 3. Anne Cairns 1774–1853
    4. 4. Robert Cairns 1784–1852
    5. 5. Margaret Cairns 1776–1776
    6. 6. Hay Cairns 1798–
    7. 7. John Cairns 1779–1877
    8. 8. Alexander (Cairns () Kairns) 1786–1861
    9. 9. Marjory ((May)) Cairns 1788–
    10. 10. Margaret (Campbell) Cairns 1771–1776
    11. 11. David Cairns 1781–1858
    12. 12. Hay Cairns 1769–1798
    13. 13. James Cairns 1772–1860
    14. 14. John (Carnes) Cairns 1753–1826
  2. 2. Archbald (Kearney) Cairns 1743–1793
  3. 3. Thomas CAIRNS 1741–
  4. 4. James (Robert) Cairns 1743–1805
  5. 5. James (Robert) Cairns 1743–1746
  6. 6. William ((twin)) Cairns 1739–1748
  7. 7. Mary (I) Cairns 1733–1733
  8. 8. Margaret Cairns 1753–1837
  9. 9. Alexander Cairns 1750–1823
  10. 10. David CAIRNS 1756–1779
  11. 11. David ((Twin)) Cairns 1729–1779
  12. 12. Hendry ((Henry)) Cairns 1748–
  13. 13. Mary (Isabel) Cairns 1734–1740
  14. 14. James Cairns 1746–1805
  15. 15. Mary (Isabel (twin)) Cairns 1740–1790
  16. 16. Agnes ((twin)) Cairns 1743–1803

David Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1708
15 Feb 1708
Birth of David Cairns in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, UK
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, UK
1762
1762
Age 54
Death of David Cairns in Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland
Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, UK

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

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