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James Alston 1702–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1702

Birth Location: , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 1 feb 1774

Death Location: Avondale Lanarkshire Scotland

Father: James Alston

Mother: Agnes Loch

Spouse(s): Janet Dykes

Children(s): Gavin Alston

In 1702, James Alston entered the world in , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland, born to James Alston And Agnes Loch. James Alston married Janet Dykes, and had children including Gavin Alston. James Alston passed away in 1774 in Avondale Lanarkshire Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1702, James Alston entered the world in , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland, born to James Alston And Agnes Loch.
  • James Alston married Janet Dykes, and had children including Gavin Alston.
  • James Alston passed away in 1774 in Avondale Lanarkshire Scotland.

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James Alston's Ancestors

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James Alston
1702–1774
Birth Place: , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
James Alston
1668–
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Loch
1668–
Grandparents
John Loch
1640–
, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Craig
1643–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -
Great-Grandparents
Johne Loch
1615–
Geills Findlay
1615–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Findlay
1585–1676
Marion Corse
1589–1628

James Alston's Descendants

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James Alston (21 Oct 1702–1 feb 1774) m. Janet Dykes (bef 26 Jul 1702–)
  1. 1. Gavin Alston 1724–1802 m. Marion Miekle 1733–1800
    1. 1. Margaret Alston 1763–1850 m. George Paterson 1757–1839
      1. 1. John Paterson 1787–1862 m. Margaret Morgan 1794–1832 m. Catherine Mclachlan 1811–1892
        1. 1. John Paterson 1827–1858
        2. 2. Gavin (Alston) Paterson 1827–1840
        3. 3. George Paterson 1823–1899
        4. 4. Janet Paterson 1831–1920
        5. 5. Adam Paterson 1825–1897
        6. 6. Catherine Paterson 1839–1907 m. Dugald Buchanan 1848–1899
        7. 7. Margaret Paterson 1844–1920 m. Hugh Campbell 1843–1896
        8. 8. Gavin Paterson 1845–1908
        9. 9. Marion (Tait) Paterson 1847–1922 m. Donald (Livingstone) Carmichael 1839–1914

James Alston's Timeline

3 Records

1702
21 Oct 1702
Birth of James Alston in , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
, Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
1723
9 June 1723
Age 21
James Alston was married in Avondale, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Avondale, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1774
1 feb 1774
Age 72
Death of James Alston in Avondale Lanarkshire Scotland
Avondale Lanarkshire Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1702
    Event Place: , Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 June 1723
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Marriages, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 621/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 feb 1774
    Event Place: Avondale Lanarkshire Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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