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David "1718" SHANKS 1718–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1718

Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1765

Death Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Shanks

Mother: Isobel Bell

Spouse(s): Isabel Witherspoon

Children(s): Jean Shanks

The story of David "1718" SHANKS began in 1718 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. David "1718" SHANKS married Isabel Witherspoon, and had children including Jean Shanks. David "1718" SHANKS passed away in 1765 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David "1718" SHANKS began in 1718 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • David "1718" SHANKS married Isabel Witherspoon, and had children including Jean Shanks.
  • David "1718" SHANKS passed away in 1765 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David SHANKS's Ancestors

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David SHANKS
1718–1765
Birth Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Shanks
1686–1763
Ganedykhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Isobel Bell
1684–1751
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Shanks
1658–1756
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Hamilton
1650–1696
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert '1620'
1620–1674
Jonet Jamesone
1626–
William Hamilton
1624–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shanks
1584–1645
Janet (Andirsoune)
1588–1644
Jonet Pollok
1613–1684

David SHANKS's Descendants

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David ("1718") SHANKS (16 Mar 1718–Abt. 1765) m. Isabel Witherspoon (24 Feb 1716–22 July 1780)
  1. 1. Jean Shanks 1749–1836 m. John (Baillie -) Bailie 1750–1834
    1. 1. Andrew BAILLIE 1781–1848 m. Janet BRODIE 1780–1891
      1. 1. Margaret Baillie 1806–1863 m. Thomas Bishop 1796–1856
      2. 2. Jane BAILLIE 1800–1878
      3. 3. Elisabeth BAILLIE 1803–1891

David SHANKS's Timeline

2 Records

1718
16 Mar 1718
Birth of David "1718" SHANKS in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1765
Abt. 1765
Age 47
Death of David "1718" 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, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1765
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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