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James Chisholm 1647–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1647

Birth Location: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: May 1698

Death Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland Colony

Father: Richard Chisholm

Mother: Margaret Isham

Spouse(s): Jane ATKIN, Anne Yerby

Children(s): Jean Chisholm

The story of James Chisholm began in 1647 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland. James Chisholm married Anne Carter Yerby, Jane Atkin, and had children including Jean Chisholm. James Chisholm passed away in 1698 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland Colony.

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Biography

  • The story of James Chisholm began in 1647 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • James Chisholm married Anne Carter Yerby, Jane Atkin, and had children including Jean Chisholm.
  • James Chisholm passed away in 1698 in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Chisholm's Ancestors

Self
James Chisholm
1647–1698
Birth Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Richard Chisholm
1631–1661
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Margaret Isham
1635–1657
VA, USA
Grandparents
Jean Drummond
1557–1643
Robert Isham
1625–1703
Pytchley, Northamptonshire, England
Grace Maddison-Isham
1610–1700
Kent, New Kent Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gregory Isham
1555–1624
Elizabeth Catelyne
1578–1682
John Madison
1570–1659
Isabella Todd
1577–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joan Catylene
1533–1582
Sir Catelyn
1550–1599
Elianor Mulshoe
1550–1600
Ambrose Madison
1540–1590
Jane Willis
1549–1584

James Chisholm's Descendants

1.
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James Chisholm (22 Jun 1647–May 1698) m. Jane ATKIN (26 NOV 1648–Aft. 1698) m. Anne (Carter) Yerby (1657–1698)
  1. 1. Jean Chisholm 1668–1748 m. John Carruthers 1673–1739 m. John (Carruthers 2nd Laird of) Denbie 1673–1730
    1. 1. Robert Carruthers 1701– m. Helen Ewart 1706–
      1. 1. Mathew Caruthers 1722–1785 m. Sarah Neely 1706–1761
        1. 1. John (C. "Hunting John") Caruthers 1746–1841 m. Sarah (D) Rogers 1733–1816

James Chisholm's Timeline

3 Records

1647
22 Jun 1647
Birth of James Chisholm in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1680
1680
Age 33
James Chisholm was married
None
1698
May 1698
Age 51
Death of James Chisholm in St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland Colony
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1647
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1698
    Event Place: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland Colony

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