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James Black 1700–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Nov 1700

Birth Location: Inveresk, & Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1758

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland?

Father: John Black

Mother: Isobell Wright

Spouse(s): Elspeth Urquhart

Children(s): Elspith Black, Elizabeth Black, Archibald Black, James Black, Mary Black, John Black

James Black was born in 1700 in Inveresk, & Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Black And Isobell Wright. James Black married Elspeth Urquhart, and had children including Archibald Black, Elizabeth Black, Elspith Black, James Black, John Black, Mary Black. James Black passed away in 1758 in Midlothian, Scotland?.

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Biography

  • James Black was born in 1700 in Inveresk, & Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Black And Isobell Wright.
  • James Black married Elspeth Urquhart, and had children including Archibald Black, Elizabeth Black, Elspith Black, James Black, John Black, Mary Black.
  • James Black passed away in 1758 in Midlothian, Scotland?.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Black's Ancestors

Self
James Black
1700–1758
Birth Place: Inveresk, & Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Black
1669–1707
Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Isobell Wright
1670–
Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Black
1635–1679
Inveresk & Musselburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet (Swinton) (Swyntoun)
1636–1679
Inveresk & Musselburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Alexander Wright
1640–1663
Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Bessie Merston
1642–
Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Swyntoun
1590–1639
Janet Case
1615–1639
Thomas Wright
1600–
Agnes Gillies
1605–
Issobell Knox
1615–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Swinton
1565–1601
Mabel Simpkins
1565–1605
Mairteine Case
1593–
Elizabeth Moody
1590–1669

James Black's Descendants

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James Black (02 Nov 1700–1758) m. Elspeth Urquhart (29 Aug 1693–)
  1. 1. Elspith Black 1728–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Black 1725–
  3. 3. Archibald Black 1723–
  4. 4. James Black 1730–
  5. 5. Mary Black 1733–
  6. 6. John Black 1700–1793 m. Agnes Malcolm 1721–
    1. 1. Janet Black 1757–
    2. 2. Jean Black 1748–
    3. 3. Euphan Black 1754–
    4. 4. Bessie Black 1751–
    5. 5. Amelia Black 1759–1832 m. Neill (Flucker) (Fleuker) 1757–1819
      1. 1. John (Flucker) (Flooker) 1781–
      2. 2. Robert Flucker 1783– m. Margaret Cout 1780–
      3. 3. Jean (Fluker () Flucker) 1785–1825
      4. 4. Christian (Flooker) (Flucker) 1788–
      5. 5. Agnes Flucker 1779–1832 m. James Fairholm 1794–1841
        1. 1. Neill Ferm 1821–1891 m. Marion Fairholm 1820–1893

James Black's Timeline

3 Records

1700
02 Nov 1700
Birth of James Black in Inveresk, & Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, & Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1700
05 Nov 1700
James Black was baptized in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1758
1758
Age 58
Death of James Black in Midlothian, Scotland?
Midlothian, Scotland?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1700
    Event Place: Inveresk, & Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1700
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland?

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