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James II Aitken 1565 – 1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 16 May 1593

Death Location: Plane, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Aitken

Mother: Agnes Primrose

Spouse(s): Isobel Broun

Children(s): James (Aitken), Isobel Aitken

James II Aitken was born in 1565 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of James I Aitken and Agnes Primrose. James II Aitken married Isobel Broun, and had children including James Atkin (Aitken), Isobel Aitken. James II Aitken passed away in 1593 in Plane, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James II Aitken was born in 1565 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of James I Aitken and Agnes Primrose.
  • James II Aitken married Isobel Broun, and had children including James Atkin (Aitken), Isobel Aitken.
  • James II Aitken passed away in 1593 in Plane, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Aitken's Ancestors

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James Aitken
1565 – 1593
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James I Aitken
1545 – 1610
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Primrose
1548 – 1625
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Peter Primrose
Alison Pett
1515 – 1574
Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Aitken's Descendants

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James (II) Aitken (1565 – 16 May 1593) m. Isobel Broun (1570 – 25 Jul 1594)
  1. 1. James (Atkin) (Aitken) (1590 – 6 Jul 1677) m. Agnes Paterson (1600 – 1680)
    1. 1. Robert Aitken (1619 – 1683)
    2. 2. Margrat Aitken (1621 – 1638)
    3. 3. John Aiken (03 Mar 1622 – 08 Apr 1683)
    4. 4. John (Atkin) (Aiken) (03 Mar 1622 – 8 Apr 1683)
    5. 5. Walter Aitken (17 Aug 1624 – )
    6. 6. James AITKEN (06 May 1627 – 08 APR 1683) m. Christian JOHNSTON (29 Nov 1630 – 16 Jan 1706)
      1. 1. Isabel Atkins (1657 – 1717) m. Robert (Ker \) Kerr (26 Nov 1654 – aft 1680)
        1. 1. Matheu Kerr (21 Mar 1678 – )
        2. 2. Ninian ((Mark)) Kerr (31 Jul 1679 – 12 Sep 1728)
        3. 3. John Kerr (1681 – 1692)
        4. 4. Robert Kerr (28 Apr 1681 – Bef. 1682)
        5. 5. Adam Keir (16 Apr 1689 – ) m. Agnes (Lumsden or) Lumisden (1680 – 1712)
        6. 6. John Kerr (1693 – )
      2. 2. Agnes Aitken (1657 – 3/4/1679)
      3. 3. John Aitken (Jan 1661 – Unknown)
      4. 4. Alexander Aitken (08 March 1664 – )
      5. 5. James Aitken (8 Mar 1664 – 1740)
      6. 6. Alexander Aiken (1666 – 1667)
      7. 7. Hendry (Henry) Aitken (10 May 1668 – )
      8. 8. Issobell Aitken
    7. 7. Jonnet Aitken (1628 – )
    8. 8. Helen Aitken (1629 – )
    9. 9. Margaret Aiken (1632 – )
    10. 10. Robert Aiken (15 Dec 1619 – )
    11. 11. Margrat Aitken (1621 – 1638)
    12. 12. Walter Aitken (17 Aug 1624 – 8 April 1683)
    13. 13. Jonnet Aitken (1628 – )
    14. 14. Helen Aitken (1629 – 1638)
  2. 2. Isobel Aitken

James Aitken's Timeline

3 Records

1565
1565
Birth of James II Aitken in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1593
16 May 1593
Age 28
Death of James II Aitken in Plane, West Lothian, Scotland
Plane, West Lothian, Scotland
1632
16 Dec 1632
Age 67
James II Aitken was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1632
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1593
    Event Place: Plane, West Lothian, Scotland

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