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David Shanks 1718–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1718

Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanark

Death Date: 1763

Death Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Shanks

Mother: Isobel Bell

Spouse(s): Isabel Witherspoon

Children(s): Jean Shanks

In 1718, David Shanks entered the world in New Monkland, Lanark, born to James Shanks And Isobel Bell. David Shanks married Isabel Witherspoon, and had children including Jean Shanks. David Shanks passed away in 1763 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1718, David Shanks entered the world in New Monkland, Lanark, born to James Shanks And Isobel Bell.
  • David Shanks married Isabel Witherspoon, and had children including Jean Shanks.
  • David Shanks passed away in 1763 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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David Shanks's Ancestors

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David Shanks
1718–1763
Birth Place: New Monkland, Lanark
Parents
James Shanks
1700–
Blacklorg, Lanark, Scotland
Isobel Bell
1684–1751
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Matthew Shanks
1667–
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Jean Paterson
1665–
New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
William Bell
1653–
DUNFERMLINE Fife Scotland
Janet (Jonet) Anderson
1655–1686
31 Oct Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shanks
1649–
Jeane Cowane
1640–
James Petersone
1645–1685
John Bell
1620–1671
Bessie Patone
1625–1667
David Anderson
1628–
Jonnet Bowie
1621–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mairtine Schankis
1600–
Walter Paterson
1600–
Janat Loker
1608–1690
John Bell
1580–1680
Jonet Young
1595–1669
Williame Patone
1599–1703
Jonet Muter*
1601–1689
Lord Anderson
1593–1667

David Shanks's Descendants

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David Shanks (16 Mar 1718–1763) m. Isabel Witherspoon (24 Feb 1716–22 July 1780)
  1. 1. Jean Shanks 1749–1836

David Shanks's Timeline

3 Records

1718
16 Mar 1718
Birth of David Shanks in New Monkland, Lanark
New Monkland, Lanark
1718
21 Dec 1718
David Shanks was baptized in , New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
1763
1763
Age 45
Death of David Shanks in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1718
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1718
    Event Place: , New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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