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James AITKEN 1627 – 1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1627

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 08 APR 1683

Death Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: James (Aitken)

Mother: Agnes Paterson

Spouse(s): Christian JOHNSTON

Children(s): Isabel Atkins, Agnes Aitken, John Aitken, Alexander Aitken, James Aitken, Alexander Aiken, Hendry Aitken, Issobell Aitken

In 1627, James AITKEN entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to James Atkin (Aitken) and Agnes Paterson. James AITKEN married Christian JOHNSTON, and had children including Isabel Atkins, Agnes Aitken, John Aitken, Alexander Aitken, James Aitken, Alexander Aiken, Hendry Henry Aitken, Issobell Aitken. James AITKEN passed away in 1683 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1627, James AITKEN entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, born to James Atkin (Aitken) and Agnes Paterson.
  • James AITKEN married Christian JOHNSTON, and had children including Isabel Atkins, Agnes Aitken, John Aitken, Alexander Aitken, James Aitken, Alexander Aiken, Hendry Henry Aitken, Issobell Aitken.
  • James AITKEN passed away in 1683 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James (Aitken)
1590 – 1677
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Agnes Paterson
1600 – 1680
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian JOHNSTON
1630 – 1706
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Isabel Atkins
1657 – 1717
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Agnes Aitken
1657 – 1679
Birth Location: Linlithgo, West Lothian, Scotland
AA
John Aitken
1661 –
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Alexander Aitken
1664 –
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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James Aitken
1664 – 1740
Birth Location: Linlithgo, West Lothian, Scotland
JA
Alexander Aiken
1666 – 1667
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Hendry Aitken
1668 –
Birth Location: Linlithgo, West Lothian, Scotland
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Issobell Aitken
Birth Location: –
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James AITKEN's Ancestors

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James AITKEN
1627 – 1683
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Atkin (Aitken)
1590 – 1677
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Agnes Paterson
1600 – 1680
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (II) Aitken
1565 – 1593
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Isobel Broun
1570 – 1594
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Aitken
1545 – 1610
Agnes Primrose
1548 – 1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Primrose
Alison Pett
1515 – 1574

James AITKEN's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. William Keir (1699 – )
      2. 2. Catherine Keir (Dec 1700 – ) m. James Carrington (7 Nov 1675 – )
        1. 1. Elspeth Carrington (abt 1725 – )
        2. 2. Thomas Carrington (1728 – )
        3. 3. Agnes (Carrington) Kirrington (8 March 1731 – ) m. William Pringle (About 17 July 1726 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth Carrington (09 Dec 1733 – bef 1736)
        5. 5. Helen Carrington (05 Nov 1739 – )
        6. 6. Thomas Carrington (06 Jul 1747 – )
      3. 3. Margaret Keir (1703 – )
      4. 4. Magdalen Keir (1710 – )
    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

James AITKEN's Timeline

2 Records

1627
06 May 1627
Birth of James AITKEN in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1683
08 APR 1683
Age 56
Death of James AITKEN in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1627
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 APR 1683
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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