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David Shanks 1718–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1718

Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanark, Scotlan

Death Date: 1763

Death Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Isabel Witherspoon

Children(s): Jean Shanks

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Isabel Witherspoon
1716–1780
Birth Location: Ryding, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean Shanks
1749–
Birth Location: 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, Scotlan
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David Shanks's Descendants

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David Shanks (21 December 1718–1763) m. Isabel Witherspoon (24 February 1716–22 July 1780)
  1. 1. Jean Shanks 1749– m. John Bailie 1743–
    1. 1. Robert Baillie 1803–1905 m. Barbara Cothill 1794–
      1. 1. Catherine Baillie 1819–1898 m. Samuel Cuthill 1811–1852
        1. 1. Ann (Whyte) Cuthill 1847–1912 m. William (-- Milne???) Dunbar 1848–1928
        2. 2. James Cuthill 1837–1924
        3. 3. Alexander Cuthill 1839–1921 m. Elizabeth (Mc) Dougell 1867–
        4. 4. David Cothill 1843–1919
        5. 5. George Cothill 1849–1907 m. Isabella Cothill 1862–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Cothill 1851–1934
        7. 7. Agnes (R) Cuthill 1853–
        8. 8. Alexander Cothill 1839–
        9. 9. George Cothill 1849–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Cothill 1851–
        11. 11. Alexander Cuthill 1839–
        12. 12. David Cuthill 1843–
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Low) Cuthill 1851–1934
        14. 14. George (Baillie) Cuthill 1849–1907
      2. 2. Alexander (Ritchie) Baillie 1822–1891 m. Jean Baillie 1811–
      3. 3. David (Mollison) Baillie 1826–1899
        1. 1. James Baillie 1864–1935 m. Alice Gilleland 1865–1944
      4. 4. George (Bell) Baillie 1834–1911 m. Mary Baillie 1828–1876 m. Jane (Fraser) Baillie 1845–1915 m. Jane (Fraser) Baillie 1845–1915 m. Mary Birse 1828–1876
        1. 1. John Baillie 1853–
        2. 2. Jane Baillie 1855–
        3. 3. Agnes Baillie 1856–
        4. 4. Jessie Baillie 1857–
        5. 5. George Baillie 1859–1930
        6. 6. Charlotte Baillie 1877–1879
        7. 7. James Baillie 1873–1954
        8. 8. Stuart (Wylie) Baillie 1868–1965
        9. 9. William (Robert Harrison) Baillie 1885–1960
        10. 10. Charlotte Baillie 1877–1879
        11. 11. James Baillie 1873–1954 m. Frances (Martha) Oswald 1880–1964
        12. 12. Stuart (Wylie) Baillie 1868–1965
        13. 13. William (Robert Harrison) Baillie 1885–1960
        14. 14. Cathrine Baillie 1862–
        15. 15. Isabella Baillie 1864–
        16. 16. Christina (R) Alsworth 1866–
        17. 17. Mary Baillie 1871–
      5. 5. Isabel Baillie 1820–
      6. 6. Lumgair Baillie 1824–1903
    2. 2. Ann Baillie 1793–
    3. 3. Jean Baillie 1788–
    4. 4. John Baillie 1775–
    5. 5. Mary Baillie 1790–
    6. 6. Robert Baillie 1783–1843 m. Janet Storrie 1806–1895
      1. 1. Robert Baillie 1842–1883
      2. 2. Janet Spence 1840–1882
      3. 3. Jane ((Jean?) Baillie -) Bailie 1836–
      4. 4. Alexander Baillie 1839–
      5. 5. Hugh Baillie 1850–
      6. 6. Helen Baillie 1848–
      7. 7. Margaret (Baillie -) Bailie 1836–1917
      8. 8. James (Baillie -) Bailie 1838–1902
    7. 7. Andrew Baillie 1781–
    8. 8. Andrew Baillie 1781–
    9. 9. John Baillie 1797–1872 m. Helen Granger 1800–1879
      1. 1. John (Baillie II) 🧬 1831– m. Margaret Ferguson 1834–1921
        1. 1. John Baillie 1853–1932 m. Agnes (Stirling) Johnston 1858–1926

David Shanks's Timeline

6 Records

1718
21 December 1718
Birth of David Shanks in New Monkland, Lanark, Scotlan
New Monkland, Lanark, Scotlan
1718
21 Dec 1718
David Shanks was baptized in , New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
1737
24 June 1737
Age 19
David Shanks was married in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
1749
16 Jul 1749
Age 31
David Shanks was married in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1763
1763
Age 45
Death of David Shanks in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1785
Oct 1785
Age 67
David Shanks was married in New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1718
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanark, Scotlan
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 June 1737
    Event Place: Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1749
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1785
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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