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James Byers 1676 – 1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1736

Death Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Thomas Byers

Mother: Janet Nisbet

Spouse(s): Maria White

Children(s): Andrew Byers, Samuel Byers, John Byers, John Beyer, Barbara Byers, Benjamin Byers, John Byers, Thomas Byers, John Byers

The story of James Byers began in 1676 in Midlothian, Scotland. James Byers married Maria White, and had children including Andrew Byers, Samuel Byers, John Riley Byers, John Martin Beyer, Barbara Byers, Benjamin Byers, John William Byers, Thomas Byers, John William Byers. James Byers passed away in 1736 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Byers began in 1676 in Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Byers married Maria White, and had children including Andrew Byers, Samuel Byers, John Riley Byers, John Martin Beyer, Barbara Byers, Benjamin Byers, John William Byers, Thomas Byers, John William Byers.
  • James Byers passed away in 1736 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Byers's Ancestors

Self
James Byers
1676 – 1736
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Byers
1630 –
Midlothain (Edinburg) Scotland
Janet Nisbet
1627 –
, Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Byers
1598 – 1684
Midlothain (Edinburg) Scotland
Jannet (Agnes) Givan
1605 –
Midlothia (Edinburg), Scotland
Thomas Nisbitt
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byers
1550 – 1620
Isobel Cuninghame
1567 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byers
1530 –
Margaret Hamilton
1535 – 1596
Arche Cuninghame
1535 –
Isobel Sandis
1539 –

James Byers's Descendants

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James Byers (1676 – 1736) m. Maria White (1703 – 22 Feb 1737)
  1. 1. Andrew Byers (1723 – 1793)
  2. 2. Samuel Byers (1727 – November 1801)
  3. 3. John (Riley) Byers (1729 – 3 Dec 1808) m. Nancy (Agnes) Ross (1738 – 1781) m. Margery Dunnan (1746 – 1813) m. Margaret Dunning
    1. 1. Daniel Byers (Bet. 1754–1760 – 1818) m. Margaret Bratcher (1760 – 1818)
      1. 1. Jean Byers (1778 – 1809)
      2. 2. Daniel Byers (1780 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Byers (1781 – 7 Mar 1855) m. Sarah Burtle (1790 – 1848)
        1. 1. James Byers (1811 – 1880) m. Jane Rogers (1814 – 1853)
        2. 2. Cynthia Byers (1812 – 1850)
        3. 3. George (Washington) Byers (20 Jun 1812 – 8 May 1896)
        4. 4. Hugh Byers (1815 – 1865)
        5. 5. Margaret (B) Byers (16 Mar 1816 – 13 Nov 1858)
        6. 6. Uriah Byers (1817 – )
        7. 7. Sarah (L) Byers (1821 – 1848)
        8. 8. Thomas (C) Byers (1822 – 25 Nov 1852)
        9. 9. George (Washington) Byers (1823 – 8 May 1896)
        10. 10. Hardin Byers (15 January 1825 – 5 August 1896) m. Elizabeth (A) Graham (10 FEB 1823 – 10 Nov 1891)
        11. 11. Elizabeth Byers (2 March 1830 – 1 May 1893)
      4. 4. John (Riley) Byers (6 Jan 1782 – 24 Dec 1827)
      5. 5. James Byers (1787 – 24 Aug. 1870)
      6. 6. Margaret Byers (1794 – 1815)
      7. 7. Hannah Byers (1796 – 1890)
      8. 8. Samuel Byers (1802 – 1870)
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Byers (19 Mar 1756 – abt 1835)
    3. 3. David Byers (2 Feb 1758 – 5 Jan 1817)
    4. 4. Louise Byers (05 Feb 1758 – Bet. 1759–1852)
    5. 5. Mary (Rebekah) Byers (28 Apr 1760 – 1816)
    6. 6. Mary BYERS (28 Apr 1760 – )
    7. 7. Margaret Byers (21 Dec 1765 – 6 Apr 1850)
    8. 8. William BYERS (6 Sep 1767 – 3 Jun 1844)
    9. 9. Jane Byers (19 Dec 1768 – 1775)
    10. 10. Jane Byers (19 Dec 1768 – 1775)
    11. 11. Nancy (Agnes) Byers (8 Aug 1770 – 11 Mar 1860)
    12. 12. John (Riley) Byers (16 Apr 1773 – 12 Aug 1859)
    13. 13. Ebenezer Byers (1775 – )
    14. 14. Ross Byers (22 Oct 1775 – 23 Feb 1843)
    15. 15. Jonathan (Ross) Byers (8 Jun 1778 – 23 Dec 1798)
    16. 16. Jacob Byers (1780 – Bef. 1840)
    17. 17. Samuel Byers (12 APR 1783 – 24 JUL 1862)
    18. 18. Samuel Byers (12 Aug 1783 – 24 Jul 1862)
  4. 4. John (Martin) Beyer (2 Aug 1729 – 3 Dec 1808)
  5. 5. Barbara Byers (about 1730 – )
  6. 6. Benjamin Byers (about 1730 – after 1781)
  7. 7. John (William) Byers (1733 – 09 Feb 1799)
  8. 8. Thomas Byers
  9. 9. John (William) Byers

James Byers's Timeline

4 Records

1676
1676
Birth of James Byers in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1679
26 Oct 1679
Age 3
James Byers was baptized in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1720
28 Apr 1720
Age 44
James Byers was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1736
1736
Age 60
Death of James Byers in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1679
    Event Place: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1720
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1699; Page Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

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