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David Stephenson 1647 – 1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1647

Birth Location: St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1740

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Steinsone

Mother: Margrat Litlejhone

Spouse(s): Isobel Cowan

Children(s): David Stevenson, Janet Stevenson

The story of David Stephenson began in 1647 in St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland. David Stephenson married Isobel Cowan, and had children including David Stevenson, Janet Stevenson. David Stephenson passed away in 1740 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Stephenson began in 1647 in St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • David Stephenson married Isobel Cowan, and had children including David Stevenson, Janet Stevenson.
  • David Stephenson passed away in 1740 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Steinsone
1626 –
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Margrat Litlejhone
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Isobel Cowan
1651 –
Birth Location: St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

David Stevenson
1664 –
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Stevenson
1673 – 1765
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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David Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
David Stephenson
1647 – 1740
Birth Place: St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Steinsone
1626 –
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margrat Litlejhone
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Stephenson's Descendants

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David Stephenson (1647 – 1740) m. Isobel Cowan (ABT 1651 – )
  1. 1. David Stevenson (Abt. 1664 – )
  2. 2. Janet Stevenson (1673 – 1765) m. John Callender (1669 – 14 Oct 1765)
    1. 1. John CALLENDER (20 Oct 1695 – 27 Apr 1768)
    2. 2. James Callender (20 Oct 1695 – before Aug 1700)
    3. 3. Janet Callender (13 Nov 1697 – ) m. James Whyte (11 Feb 1700 – abt 1780)
      1. 1. Helen Whyte (31 May 1725 – Abt. 1775) m. Archibald Brown (13 Jan 1723 – abt 1775)
        1. 1. Isobel (Whyte) Brown (12 Feb 1744 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (Whyte) Brown (03 Apr 1746 – 1814)
        3. 3. John (Whyte) Brown (19 Feb 1748 – )
        4. 4. James Brown (1749 – ) m. Margaret Lawrie (07 Jul 1748 – 15 Apr 1809) m. Margaret Laurie (07 Jul 1748 – 15 Apr 1809)
        5. 5. Jenit (Whyte) Brown (21 Jan 1750 – )
        6. 6. William (Whyte) Brown (23 Aug 1752 – 1753)
        7. 7. Helen (Whyte) Brown (27 Sep 1756 – 18 Jun 1831)
        8. 8. Rosina (Whyte) Brown (09 Dec 1759 – )
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Whyte) Brown (04 Feb 1763 – )
      2. 2. Alexander Whyte (18 Mar 1734 – )
    4. 4. James Callender (02 Aug 1700 – )
    5. 5. Agnes CALLENDER (27 Nov 1702 – )
    6. 6. David CALLENDER (10 Feb 1705 – )

David Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1647
1647
Birth of David Stephenson in St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1740
1740
Age 93
Death of David Stephenson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Scotland
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