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James Borthwick 1756–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1756

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Albany, Albany, New York, United States

Father: Alexander Borthwick

Mother: Isobel Paisley

Spouse(s): margaret mcvittie

Children(s): Matthew Borthwick

James Borthwick was born in 1756 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Borthwick And Isobel Paisley. James Borthwick married Margaret Mcvittie, and had children including Matthew Borthwick. James Borthwick passed away in 1821 in Albany, Albany, New York, United States.

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  • James Borthwick was born in 1756 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Borthwick And Isobel Paisley.
  • James Borthwick married Margaret Mcvittie, and had children including Matthew Borthwick.
  • James Borthwick passed away in 1821 in Albany, Albany, New York, United States.

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James Borthwick's Ancestors

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James Borthwick
1756–1821
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Borthwick
1720–1747
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Isobel Paisley
1725–
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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James Borthwick's Descendants

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James Borthwick (27 Jun 1756–1821) m. margaret mcvittie (1770–)
  1. 1. Matthew Borthwick 1796–1877 m. Janet Hounam 1797–1881
    1. 1. Agnes Borthwick 1831–1863 m. Arthur Irving 1830–1918
      1. 1. William Irving 1851– m. Ann (Nicholson) HAMILTON 1854–1933
        1. 1. Agnes (Borthwick) Irving 1874–1961
        2. 2. Jane Irving 1876–
        3. 3. Walter Irving 1878–
        4. 4. Margaret Irving 1879–
        5. 5. Robert (William) Irving 1882–
        6. 6. Charles (Carruthers) IRVING 1886–
        7. 7. Helen Irving 1891–
        8. 8. Archibald Irving 1892–
        9. 9. Isabella Irving 1896–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Irving 1899–
        11. 11. Arthur Irving 1884–
        12. 12. Rosilla Irving 1880–
    2. 2. Margaret Borthwick 1816–1892 m. James Bell 1814–1886
      1. 1. Thomas Bell 1844–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bell 1848–
      3. 3. Isabella Bell 1850–
      4. 4. Matthew Bell 1853–
      5. 5. Walter Bell 1855–
      6. 6. James (Mitchell) Bell 1859–1893
    3. 3. Isabella Borthwick 1817–1833
    4. 4. Matthew Borthwick 1819–1891
    5. 5. Helen Borthwick 1821–1879 m. walter anderson 1820–
    6. 6. Jane Borthwick 1823– m. James Bell 1826–
      1. 1. Mary Bell 1846– m. Matthew Davidson 1842–
        1. 1. George (Borthwick) Davidson 1865–
        2. 2. William (Scott) Davidson 1867–
        3. 3. James (Hall) Davidson 1871–
      2. 2. Janet bell 1848– m. James Ewart 1848–
        1. 1. Thomas Ewart 1884–
        2. 2. William Ewart 1887–
        3. 3. James (B) Ewart 1891–
      3. 3. Margaret Bell 1851–
      4. 4. Helen Bell 1852–
      5. 5. James Bell 1854–
      6. 6. Robert Bell 1856–
      7. 7. Agnes Bell 1857–1931 m. Strathern Ewart 1852–1913
        1. 1. William Ewart 1882–
        2. 2. James (Bell) Ewart 1883–1916
        3. 3. Robert Ewart 1885–
        4. 4. Jeannie (Borthwick) Ewart
        5. 5. John (B) Ewart 1887–
        6. 6. Agnes (Porteous) Ewart 1890–
        7. 7. Strathearn Ewart 1894–
        8. 8. Isabella (B) Ewart 1901–
        9. 9. Thomas Ewart 1889–
      8. 8. John Bell 1859–
      9. 9. Thomas Bell 1864–
      10. 10. Isabella Bell 1868–
      11. 11. Jane Bell 1862–
      12. 12. James Bell 1849–1854
    7. 7. John Borthwick 1826–1856
    8. 8. James Borthwick 1829–
    9. 9. Thomas Borthwick 1833– m. Agnes Borthwick 1832–
    10. 10. Isabella Borthwick 1836–1863
    11. 11. Janet Borthwick 1836–1863
    12. 12. William Borthwick 1839–1872 m. Wilhelmina Thomson 1841–1918
      1. 1. Charles Borthwick 1867–1884
      2. 2. Robert Borthwick 1871–1898
      3. 3. William Borthwick 1865–1890

James Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1756
27 Jun 1756
Birth of James Borthwick in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1821
1821
Age 65
Death of James Borthwick in Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Albany, Albany, New York, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1756
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, United States

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