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James Aitkin 1574–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1574

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Jan 1665

Death Location: Elsrigle, Welstoun, Scotland

Father: James Aitken

Mother: Bessie Malcolme

Spouse(s): Elspet Johnstoun, Marioun Fortoun

Children(s): Johne Aitkin, Thomas Aikin, John Aitkin, James Aitken, William Aitken

In 1574, James Aitkin entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to James Aitken And Bessie Malcolme. James Aitkin married Elspet Johnstoun, Marioun Fortoun, and had children including James Aitken, John Johne Aitkin, Johne Aitkin, Thomas Aikin, William Aitken. James Aitkin passed away in 1665 in Elsrigle, Welstoun, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1574, James Aitkin entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to James Aitken And Bessie Malcolme.
  • James Aitkin married Elspet Johnstoun, Marioun Fortoun, and had children including James Aitken, John Johne Aitkin, Johne Aitkin, Thomas Aikin, William Aitken.
  • James Aitkin passed away in 1665 in Elsrigle, Welstoun, Scotland.

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James Aitkin's Ancestors

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James Aitkin
1574–1665
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Aitken
1540–
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Bessie Malcolme
1540–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Aitken
1500–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Isobel Snype
1500–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Aitkin's Descendants

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James Aitkin (15 Aug 1574–12 Jan 1665) m. Elspet Johnstoun (1585–) m. Marioun Fortoun (Abt. 1612–Abt. 1652)
  1. 1. Johne Aitkin 1631–1670 m. Beatrix Reid 1627–1664
    1. 1. Janett Aitkine 1655–1673 m. John Montgomerie 1649–1685
      1. 1. Mary Montgomerie 1673–1700 m. David Kennedy 1668–1773
        1. 1. David Kennedy 1698–1773 m. Anna (Bella MONTGOMERY) Kennedy 1702–1759
        2. 2. Mary Kennedy 1708–
        3. 3. Agnes Kennedy 1694–1697
        4. 4. James Kennedy 1697–1759
        5. 5. Elizabeth Kennedy 1699–1735
        6. 6. Barbara Kennedy 1705–
        7. 7. Mary Kennedy 1634–
        8. 8. John Kennedy 1665–1744
        9. 9. Rev. (Gilbert) Kennedy 1678–1745
        10. 10. Isabella Kennedy 1675–1790
        11. 11. Anne Kennedy 1687–1730
        12. 12. Robert Kennedy 1693–1747
        13. 13. Sarah Kennedy 1688–
        14. 14. William Kennedy 1695–1753
        15. 15. Thomas (Dr) Kennedy 1677–1708
        16. 16. Catherine Kennedy 1683–1753
  2. 2. Thomas Aikin 1605–
  3. 3. John ((Johne)) Aitkin 1639–1710
  4. 4. James Aitken 1656–
  5. 5. William Aitken 1660–

James Aitkin's Timeline

4 Records

1574
15 Aug 1574
Birth of James Aitkin in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1619
20 Oct 1619
Age 45
James Aitkin was married in Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1630
20 May 1630
Age 56
James Aitkin was married in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1665
12 Jan 1665
Age 91
Death of James Aitkin in Elsrigle, Welstoun, Scotland
Elsrigle, Welstoun, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1574
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1619
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1630
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Elsrigle Welstoun, Clackmannan, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Stirling, & Clackmannan: Commissariot Record of Lanark, Register of Testaments, 1595-1800 and Commissariot Record of Stirling, 1607-1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1665
    Event Place: Elsrigle, Welstoun, Scotland

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