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James Agnew 1645–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1645

Birth Location: Balloo, County Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1681

Death Location: Balloo, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland

Father: Lt. Whitehills

Mother: Isobel Ryssie

Spouse(s): Helena Jamieson

Children(s): James Agnew, Alexander Belymaglach

The story of James Agnew began in 1645 in Balloo, County Down, Northern Ireland. James Agnew married Helena Eleanor Jamieson, and had children including Alexander Balloo Agnew Of Belymaglach, James Balloo Agnew. James Agnew passed away in 1681 in Balloo, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Agnew began in 1645 in Balloo, County Down, Northern Ireland.
  • James Agnew married Helena Eleanor Jamieson, and had children including Alexander Balloo Agnew Of Belymaglach, James Balloo Agnew.
  • James Agnew passed away in 1681 in Balloo, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Whitehills
1609–1694
Birth Location: Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
LW
Isobel Ryssie
1613–
Birth Location: Lochnaw Castle, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
IR

Spouses(s)

Helena Jamieson
1649–1675
Birth Location: Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
HJ

Children(s)

James Agnew
1671–1718
Birth Location: Balloo, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Alexander Belymaglach
1676–1700
Birth Location: Ballow, County Down, Northern Ireland
AB

James Agnew's Ancestors

Self
James Agnew
1645–1681
Birth Place: Balloo, County Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
Lt. Col. Alexander (Chief) Agnew of Whitehills
1609–1694
Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Isobel Ryssie
1613–
Lochnaw Castle, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
Grandparents
Sir (Andrew Agnew, 7th Sheriff of) Galloway
1551–1616
Lochnaw Castle, Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Lady (Anne Agnes) Stewart
1555–1630
Leswalt, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lochnaw
1529–1591
Janet Gordon
1530–1596
Alexander Stewart
1527–1571
Katherine Herries
1533–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir sheriff
1500–1547
Agnes Stewart
1513–1575

James Agnew's Descendants

1.
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James Agnew (15 Apr 1645–1681) m. Helena (Eleanor) Jamieson (1649–1675)
  1. 1. James (Balloo) Agnew 1671–1718 m. Mary (Eleanor) Dickson 1685–1760
    1. 1. Capt. (James Agnew) III 1711–1770 m. Margaret (Rebecca) Scott 1707–1779 m. Margaret Ochiltree 1711–1735
      1. 1. Martha (Ramsay) Agnew 1740–1772 m. Samuel Patterson 1727–1820
        1. 1. Rebecca Patterson 1764–1829 m. James Scott 1760–1806 m. James (Ramsey) Agnew 1769–1855
        2. 2. Samuel (Smith) Patterson 1772–1831
        3. 3. James Patterson 1765–1852
        4. 4. Catherine Patterson 1770–1800
        5. 5. Arthur Patterson 1767–
      2. 2. Samuel Agnew 1738–1791 m. Elizabeth Seawright 1747–1815
        1. 1. James Agnew 1775–1851
        2. 2. Elizabeth Agnew 1781–1812
        3. 3. Andrew Agnew 1777–1837
        4. 4. Jane Agnew 1781–1845
        5. 5. Samuel (Andrew) Agnew 1783–1844 m. Malinda Dodson 1790–1831
        6. 6. Mary Agnew 1774–1843
      3. 3. Lt. (Col. James Agnew) IV 1742–1825 m. Mary Ramsay 1753–1825
        1. 1. James (Ramsey) Agnew 1769–1855 m. Rebecca Patterson 1764–1829
        2. 2. Samuel (Agnew) MD 1777–1849 m. Jane (Holmes) Greer 1860–
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Agnew 1775–1849
        4. 4. John Agnew 1773–1801
        5. 5. Eleanor Agnew 1774–
        6. 6. Rebecca (Ramsey) Agnew 1771–1817
        7. 7. Jane Agnew 1763–1814
        8. 8. David Agnew 1780–1851
        9. 9. Hannah Agnew 1778–
        10. 10. Martha Agnew 1787–1822
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Ramsey) Agnew 1789–1842
      4. 4. Agnes Agnew 1740–1815
      5. 5. Abraham Agnew 1750–1753
      6. 6. Margaret Agnew 1745–1794
      7. 7. Rebecca Agnew 1747–1789
      8. 8. Sarah Agnew 1749–1792
      9. 9. Anne Agnew 1753–1805
      10. 10. Mary Agnew 1756–1830
      11. 11. Janet (Scott) Agnew 1735–1814 m. Hugh (Scott) Esquire 1726–1819
        1. 1. James Scott 1760–1806 m. Rebecca Patterson 1764–1829
        2. 2. John Scott 1772–1834
        3. 3. Sarah Scott 1766–1834
        4. 4. Margaret Scott 1763–1848
        5. 5. Hugh (Scott) Jr. 1763–1849
        6. 6. Abraham Scott 1757–1834
        7. 7. Josiah Scott 1779–1834
        8. 8. Elizabeth Scott 1768–1855
        9. 9. William (Scott) Sr. 1754–1802
        10. 10. Rebecca Scott 1756–1819
      12. 12. John Agnew 1731–1808
      13. 13. Abram Agnew 1755–
      14. 14. David (Scott) Agnew 1743–1797
    2. 2. John Agnew 1707–1750
    3. 3. Alexander (Balloo) Agnew 1705–1720
    4. 4. Samuel Agnew 1709–1760
  2. 2. Alexander (Balloo Agnew of) Belymaglach 1676–1700 m. Jane McQuoid 1652–1723

James Agnew's Timeline

2 Records

1645
15 Apr 1645
Birth of James Agnew in Balloo, County Down, Northern Ireland
Balloo, County Down, Northern Ireland
1681
1681
Age 36
Death of James Agnew in Balloo, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Balloo, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1645
    Event Place: Balloo, County Down, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Balloo, County Down, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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