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James Bowers 1710–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1710

Birth Location: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1778

Death Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Bowers

Mother: Janet Broun

Spouse(s): margaret paterson

Children(s): Mary Bowers

James Bowers was born in 1710 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Bowers And Janet Broun. James Bowers married Margaret Paterson, and had children including Mary Bowers. James Bowers passed away in 1778 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Bowers was born in 1710 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of James Bowers And Janet Broun.
  • James Bowers married Margaret Paterson, and had children including Mary Bowers.
  • James Bowers passed away in 1778 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowers
1678–1778
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Broun
1679–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

margaret paterson
1710–
Birth Location: Lasswade, Midlothian
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Children(s)

Mary Bowers
1743–1784
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, , Scotland
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James Bowers's Ancestors

Self
James Bowers
1710–1778
Birth Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Bowers
1678–1778
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Broun
1679–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Bowers
1650–1695
Scotland
Alyson CURRIE
1650–1745
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Archbald Broun
1657–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Sword
1658–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Bower
1632–1671
Christiane Reid
1630–
James Currie
1625–
Elizabeth Cunninghame
1624–
David Sword
1638–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bower
1610–
Margaret Scougell
1610–
Duncan Currie
1590–
Issobell Baxter
1590–
Adame Cunninghame
1600–1650
Marione Maxwell
1604–1650
James Sword
1605–1676
Christen Bryidie
1606–1676

James Bowers's Descendants

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James Bowers (15 Apr 1710–Abt. 1778) m. margaret paterson (1710–)
  1. 1. Mary Bowers 1743–1784 m. John BAIN 1737–1826 m. John (BAIN) (Bayne) 1741–
    1. 1. Alexander Bain 1770–1859
    2. 2. Mitchel Bain 1767–
    3. 3. Isobel Bain 1773–
    4. 4. Seton (Hay Bain (Mrs) Galbraith) 1779–
    5. 5. Mary Bain 1781–
    6. 6. Jean Bane 1784–1838 m. Matthew Mcneish 1788–1867
      1. 1. James (Ritchie) Mcneish 1827– m. MARGARET MCNISH 1828–1893
        1. 1. GEORGE MCNISH 1850–
        2. 2. JAMES MCNISH 1858–
        3. 3. Thomas McNish 1870–
      2. 2. elizabeth ("JESSIE") MCNISH 1824–1905
        1. 1. jane UNKNOWN 1854–
        2. 2. ALEXANDER MCNEISH 1847–
      3. 3. JANET MCNISH 1820–
      4. 4. GEORGE MCNISH 1823– m. Mary Sarmont 1818–
      5. 5. MARGARET MCNISH 1826–1866
      6. 6. ISABELLA MCNISH 1811–1891 m. William Clayton 1809–
        1. 1. Thomas Clayton 1854– m. Mary Clayton 1864–
        2. 2. George Clayton 1852–
        3. 3. William Clayton 1835–
        4. 4. John Clayton 1837–
        5. 5. Mathew Clayton 1846–
        6. 6. James Clayton 1849–
      7. 7. JAMES (RITCHIE) MCNEISH 1829–1918 m. Margaret PORTEOUS 1832–1918
        1. 1. James Mcneish 1858–1935
        2. 2. Helen McNeish 1869–
        3. 3. Margret Mcneish 1859–
        4. 4. Mathew Mcneish 1854– m. Mary McNeish 1854–
        5. 5. Isabella McNish 1872–1948
        6. 6. Marion McNish 1875–1951
        7. 7. Jane McNish 1867–1934 m. George Nicolson 1858–
        8. 8. George McNish 1863–1936 m. Mary Mcneish 1865–1942
      8. 8. MATTHEW MCNISH 1824–1900 m. sarah (jane maize) brown 1824–1882
        1. 1. JAMES MCNISH 1858–1859
        2. 2. francis MCNISH 1858–
        3. 3. ELIZABETH MCNISH 1855–1891 m. Geo. Mather 1853–
        4. 4. george MCNISH 1860–1898
        5. 5. Matthew McNeach 1854–1926 m. Margaret (Jane) Humes 1854–1916

James Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1710
15 Apr 1710
Birth of James Bowers in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
1778
Abt. 1778
Age 68
Death of James Bowers in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1710
    Event Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1778
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
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