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Elspeth (Elizabeth) Black 1660–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1660

Birth Location: Kirkcaldy Fife Scotland

Death Date: 1721

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: William BLACK

Mother: Janet Robertson

Spouse(s): Archbald Cairns

Children(s): Archbald Cairns, Euphen\Euphaim Cairns, Robert Cairns, Janet Cairns

In 1660, Elspeth (Elizabeth) Black entered the world in Kirkcaldy Fife Scotland, born to William Black And Janet Robertson. Elspeth (Elizabeth) Black married Archbald Cairns, and had children including Archbald Cairns, Euphen Euphaim Cairns, Janet Cairns, Robert Cairns. Elspeth (Elizabeth) Black passed away in 1721 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1660, Elspeth (Elizabeth) Black entered the world in Kirkcaldy Fife Scotland, born to William Black And Janet Robertson.
  • Elspeth (Elizabeth) Black married Archbald Cairns, and had children including Archbald Cairns, Euphen Euphaim Cairns, Janet Cairns, Robert Cairns.
  • Elspeth (Elizabeth) Black passed away in 1721 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elspeth Black's Ancestors

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Elspeth Black
1660–1721
Birth Place: Kirkcaldy Fife Scotland
Parents
William BLACK
1636–
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Janet Robertson
1640–
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elspeth Black's Descendants

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Elspeth ((Elizabeth)) Black (27 Dec 1660–1721) m. Archbald Cairns (Abt. 1660–1716)
  1. 1. Archbald Cairns 1698–1737 m. Margaret WILSON 1696–1737
    1. 1. Margaret Cairns 1734–1737 m. Robert (Glover) Wright 1735– m. George Wilson 1732–1817
      1. 1. Martha Glover 1764–1841 m. Robert Gray 1798–1862
        1. 1. Richard Gray 1813–1871 m. Sarah Mckay 1814–1901
        2. 2. James Gray 1806–1870 m. Janet Gray 1821–
        3. 3. Jean Gray 1796–
        4. 4. Martha Gray 1810– m. William McBean 1811–1892
        5. 5. Robert Gray 1798–
        6. 6. Mary Gray 1807–
        7. 7. William Gray 1793–
        8. 8. Christian Gray 1800–1863 m. Major (James) Fraser 1788–
        9. 9. James Gray 1803–
        10. 10. Gray 1794–
      2. 2. Alexander Glover 1772–
      3. 3. James Glover 1774–
      4. 4. Margaret Glover 1782–
      5. 5. Isabel Glover 1769–
      6. 6. Jeannette Wilson 1794–1863
      7. 7. Catherine Wilson 1782–1848
        1. 1. James Maxwell 1815–
    2. 2. Margaret Cairns 1730–1813
    3. 3. Andrew Cairns 1732–
    4. 4. Jean Cairns 1734–
    5. 5. Janet Cairns 1722–
    6. 6. Archbald Cairns 1728–
    7. 7. Euphaim Cairns 1724–
    8. 8. Elspeth Cairns 1726–1759
  2. 2. Euphen\Euphaim Cairns 1696–
  3. 3. Robert Cairns 1686–1738
  4. 4. Janet Cairns 1692–

Elspeth Black's Timeline

3 Records

1660
27 Dec 1660
Birth of Elspeth (Elizabeth) Black in Kirkcaldy Fife Scotland
Kirkcaldy Fife Scotland
1662
24 Aug 1662
Age 2
Elspeth (Elizabeth) Black was baptized in Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
1721
1721
Age 61
Death of Elspeth (Elizabeth) Black in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1660
    Event Place: Kirkcaldy Fife Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1662
    Event Place: Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

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