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James Aitken 1692–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1692

Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 10 AUG 1775

Death Location: Hardwick, Worcester, Mass

Father: James Aiken

Mother: Janet Cunningham

Spouse(s): Isobell Cross

Children(s): Jean Aitken, James Aitken, James Aitken, Agnes Aitken, Katherine Aitken

The story of James Aitken began in 1692 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. James Aitken married Isobell Cross, and had children including Agnes Aitken, James Aitken, Jean Aitken, Katherine Aitken. James Aitken passed away in 1775 in Hardwick, Worcester, Mass.

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Biography

  • The story of James Aitken began in 1692 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Aitken married Isobell Cross, and had children including Agnes Aitken, James Aitken, Jean Aitken, Katherine Aitken.
  • James Aitken passed away in 1775 in Hardwick, Worcester, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Aiken
1645–1696
Birth Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Cunningham
1649–1701
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Isobell Cross
1691–1734
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
IC

Children(s)

Jean Aitken
1722–
Birth Location: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Aitken
1726–1765
Birth Location: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Aitken
1719–1720
Birth Location: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Aitken
1732–1730
Birth Location: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AA
Katherine Aitken
1724–1724
Birth Location: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
KA

James Aitken's Ancestors

Self
James Aitken
1692–1775
Birth Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Parents
James Aiken
1645–1696
Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Cunningham
1649–1701
Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Duncan Aikein
1613–1676
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Ferguson
1614–1645
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Johne Cuninghame
1616–1673
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Bessie Daviesone
1626–1681
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Aiking
1585–1621
Elizabeth Purdoune
1585–
William Craigdorroch
1589–1640
Katharine Wedderburn*
1575–1644
James Cunninghame
1583–1640
Marjorie Nicoll
1584–1636
Johnne Daviesone
1590–
Bessie Hutchesone
1595–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Aiken
1558–1604
Margret Gibson
1563–1608
John Purdon
1549–1596
Sarah Hunter
1562–1600
Archibald Cunningham
1550–1630
Margaret Davidsone
1542–1579
James Nicoll
1558–1607
Katherine Laurie
1560–1611
Margaret Masterton
1563–
James Hutchesone
1555–1618

James Aitken's Descendants

1.
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James Aitken (19 Jun 1692–10 AUG 1775) m. Isobell Cross (Jun 1691–10 JAN 1734)
  1. 1. Jean Aitken 1722– m. William Williamson 1720–1779
    1. 1. Jean Williamson 1744– m. Peter (Patrick) Fyfe 1733–
      1. 1. Agnes Fyfe 1786–1870 m. James Crawford 1781–1851
        1. 1. Agnes Kay 1812–1878 m. James Crawford 1805–1878
        2. 2. Peter Crawford 1814–1881
        3. 3. Alexander Crawford 1807–1878
        4. 4. Mary (Morton) Crawford 1824–1828
        5. 5. James Crawford 1820–
        6. 6. Isobel Crawford 1817–
        7. 7. Jean Crawford 1810–1857
      2. 2. William Fyfe 1777–1841
      3. 3. Jean Fyfe 1766–
      4. 4. Patrick Fyfe 1774–1778
      5. 5. Janet Fyfe 1772–1852
      6. 6. Isabel Fyfe 1779–1855 m. Andrew Crawford 1779–1859
      7. 7. Agnus Fyfe 1771–1771
  2. 2. James Aitken 1726–1765
  3. 3. James Aitken 1719–1720
  4. 4. Agnes Aitken 1732–1730
  5. 5. Katherine Aitken 1724–1724

James Aitken's Timeline

5 Records

1692
19 Jun 1692
Birth of James Aitken in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1692
19 Jun 1692
Birth of James Aitken in Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
1713
21 Aug 1713
Age 21
James Aitken was married in Pettinain,Lanark,Scotland
Pettinain,Lanark,Scotland
1775
10 August 1775
Age 83
Death of James Aitken in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1775
10 AUG 1775
Age 83
Death of James Aitken in Hardwick, Worcester, Mass
Hardwick, Worcester, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1692
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1692
    Event Place: Montrose, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1713
    Event Place: Pettinain,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1775
    Event Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1775
    Event Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Mass
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