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James Abernethy 1454–1505 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1454

Birth Location: Saltoun, West Haddington, Scotland

Death Date: 1505

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: Laurency Abernathy

Mother: Margaret None

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Children(s): Elizabeth Abernathy, Alexander Abernethy, Janet Abernathy

The story of James Abernethy began in 1454 in Saltoun, West Haddington, Scotland. James Abernethy had children including Alexander Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernathy, Janet Abernathy. James Abernethy passed away in 1505 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Abernethy began in 1454 in Saltoun, West Haddington, Scotland.
  • James Abernethy had children including Alexander Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernathy, Janet Abernathy.
  • James Abernethy passed away in 1505 in South Carolina, USA.

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James Abernethy's Ancestors

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James Abernethy
1454–1505
Birth Place: Saltoun, West Haddington, Scotland
Parents
Laurency Abernathy
1400–1461
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret
1410–1454
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Abernethy
1385–1411
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Borthwick
1388–1464
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Abernathy
1360–1420
Margaret Stewart
1363–1420
William Borthwick
1355–1450
Rachel Hay
1372–1398
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Abernethy
1340–1388
Robert Stewart
1337–1406
Margaret Graham
1334–1380
William Borthwick
1329–1414
Mariota Hay
1324–1424
Thomas Hay
1354–1397
Johanna Gifford
1356–1398

James Abernethy's Descendants

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James Abernethy (1454–1505)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Abernathy 1474–1575 m. Alexander Hay 1478–1528 m. Edmond Anderson 1470–1500
    1. 1. Margaret Hay 1520–1559 m. William Johnston 1520–1547
      1. 1. George Johnston 1544–1593 m. Christian Forbes 1547–1622
        1. 1. Arthur Johnston 1587–1641 m. Barbara Gordon 1587–1648
        2. 2. John Johnston 1565–1614
        3. 3. Gilbert Johnston 1571–1620
        4. 4. George Johnston 1573–
        5. 5. Margaret Johnston 1575–1620
        6. 6. Thomas Johnston 1576–1618
        7. 7. Isabel Johnston 1577–2002
        8. 8. Janet Johnston 1581–1630
        9. 9. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–
        10. 10. Jean Johnston 1585–
        11. 11. Barbara Johnston 1586–1600
        12. 12. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
        13. 13. William Johnston 1610–1640 m. Barbara Forbes 1610–1673
      2. 2. Violet Johnston 1543–1590
      3. 3. Bessie Johnston 1545–2002
      4. 4. Margaret Johnston 1546–1615
      5. 5. Isabel Johnston 1549–1620
    2. 2. Alexander Hay 1499–1546
    3. 3. Gilbert Hay 1510–
    4. 4. Thomas Hay 1514–1580
    5. 5. Janet Anderson 1490–1558 m. John ("The Younger") Rowland 1490–1550
      1. 1. Thomas Rowland 1520–1560 m. Elizabeth Turner 1535–1593
        1. 1. Elizabeth Rowland 1556–1628 m. John Oliver 1555–1598
        2. 2. Thomas Rowland 1550–1575
      2. 2. Steven Rowland 1530–1552
  2. 2. Alexander Abernethy 1485–1527
  3. 3. Janet Abernathy 1496–1507

James Abernethy's Timeline

2 Records

1454
1454
Birth of James Abernethy in Saltoun, West Haddington, Scotland
Saltoun, West Haddington, Scotland
1505
1505
Age 51
Death of James Abernethy in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1454
    Event Place: Saltoun, West Haddington, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

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