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James Aiken 1696–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1696

Birth Location: Ballinderry, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Jul 1782

Death Location: New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Father: EDWARD AIKEN

Mother: Barbara Edwards-Aiken

Spouse(s): Jean Cochran

Children(s): William Aiken, "Deacon" AIKEN, John Aiken, Thomas Aiken, Susannah Aiken-Gregg, Elisabeth Aiken-Miltimore, Nathaniel Aiken, James Aiken

In 1696, James Aiken entered the world in Ballinderry, Antrim, Ireland, born to Edward Aiken And Barbara Edwards Aiken. James Aiken married Jean Wilson Cochran, and had children including Deacon Edward Aiken, Elisabeth Aiken Miltimore, James Aiken, John Twin To Harriet Aiken, Nathaniel Aiken, Susannah Aiken Gregg, Thomas Spinning Wheel Thomas Aiken, William Ninian Aiken. James Aiken passed away in 1782 in New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1696, James Aiken entered the world in Ballinderry, Antrim, Ireland, born to Edward Aiken And Barbara Edwards Aiken.
  • James Aiken married Jean Wilson Cochran, and had children including Deacon Edward Aiken, Elisabeth Aiken Miltimore, James Aiken, John Twin To Harriet Aiken, Nathaniel Aiken, Susannah Aiken Gregg, Thomas Spinning Wheel Thomas Aiken, William Ninian Aiken.
  • James Aiken passed away in 1782 in New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

EDWARD AIKEN
1660–1747
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland
EA
Barbara Edwards-Aiken
1660–1744
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland
BE

Spouses(s)

Jean Cochran
1708–1775
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
JC

Children(s)

William Aiken
1742–1787
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
WA
"Deacon" AIKEN
1727–1808
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
"A
John Aiken
1728–1793
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
JA
Thomas Aiken
1746–1831
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
TA
Susannah Aiken-Gregg
1744–1827
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
SA
Elisabeth Aiken-Miltimore
1726–1789
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
EA
Nathaniel Aiken
1732–1800
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
NA
James Aiken
1738–1830
Birth Location: Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
JA

James Aiken's Ancestors

Self
James Aiken
1696–1782
Birth Place: Ballinderry, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
EDWARD AIKEN
1660–1747
Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Barbara Edwards-Aiken
1660–1744
Londonderry, Ulster Province, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
WILLIAM AIKEN
1648–1700
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Jennie McGregor
1648–1695
Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Atkins
1618–1699
Mary Thomas
1618–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Aiken's Descendants

1.
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James Aiken (14 May 1696–17 Jul 1782) m. Jean (Wilson) Cochran (1708–1775)
  1. 1. William (Ninian) Aiken 1742–1787
  2. 2. "Deacon" (Edward) AIKEN 1727–1808
  3. 3. John ((twin to Harriet)) Aiken 1728–1793
  4. 4. Thomas (“Spinning-wheel Thomas”) Aiken 1746–1831
  5. 5. Susannah Aiken-Gregg 1744–1827
  6. 6. Elisabeth Aiken-Miltimore 1726–1789
  7. 7. Nathaniel Aiken 1732–1800
  8. 8. James Aiken 1738–1830

James Aiken's Timeline

2 Records

1696
14 May 1696
Birth of James Aiken in Ballinderry, Antrim, Ireland
Ballinderry, Antrim, Ireland
1782
17 Jul 1782
Age 86
Death of James Aiken in New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1696
    Event Place: Ballinderry, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1782
    Event Place: New Boston, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
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