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James Clarkson 1718–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ

Death Date: 19 Feb 1771

Death Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ

Father: John Match

Mother: Bathsheba Fitz-Randolph

Spouse(s): Margaret Randolph

Children(s): John Clarkson

The story of James Clarkson began in 1718 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ. James Clarkson married Margaret Fitz Randolph, and had children including John Clarkson. James Clarkson passed away in 1771 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.

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Biography

  • The story of James Clarkson began in 1718 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.
  • James Clarkson married Margaret Fitz Randolph, and had children including John Clarkson.
  • James Clarkson passed away in 1771 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Match
1690–1757
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
JM
Bathsheba Fitz-Randolph
1695–1757
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Randolph
1726–1759
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
MR

Children(s)

John Clarkson
1746–1801
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
JC

James Clarkson's Ancestors

Self
James Clarkson
1718–1771
Birth Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ
Parents
John Clarkson #900 (7th GGF) DNA Match
1690–1757
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Bathsheba ("Bethia") Fitz-Randolph
1695–1757
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
James (Patrick) Clarkson
1666–1729
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Merchant
1624–1687
Agnes Clarkson
1643–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew (Clerksoune)
1581–1700
Abramhan Collen
1617–1643
Elizabeth Robeson
1621–1644

James Clarkson's Descendants

1.
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James Clarkson (1718–19 Feb 1771) m. Margaret (Fitz) Randolph (1726–aft 1759)
  1. 1. John Clarkson 1746–1801 m. Margaret Clarkson 1751–
    1. 1. James (Clarkson) ✦ 1782– m. Agnes Baillie 1778–1854
      1. 1. Jean Clarkson 1806–1874 m. Gavin Ross 1788–1875 m. George Clarkson 1805–1853
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Ross 1847–1922 m. James Smart 1829–1911
        2. 2. Jane Ross 1839–1927 m. Robert Stewart 1834–1915 m. Robert Stewart 1834–
        3. 3. William (Russell Ross) Sr 1831–1913 m. Lucy Ross 1835–1901 m. Minna (E) Ross 1855–
        4. 4. Russel (John) Ross 1827–1904 m. Isabella (Keith) Logie 1835–1915
        5. 5. Robert Ross 1844–1909 m. Mary (Jane) Drysdale 1841–1926
        6. 6. Margaret Ross 1842–1925 m. Rev (John) Gray 1829–1898
        7. 7. Agnes (Ross) * 1826–1910 m. George (Henry Moir) Sr 1818–1888
        8. 8. James (Russel) Ross 1829–1912 m. Clara Ross 1857–1940
        9. 9. Janet (Russel (Jessie)) Ross 1835–1899 m. Alexander Moir 1821–1898 m. Alexander Moir 1821–1898
        10. 10. Thomas (Russel) Ross 1833–1907 m. Marie (Genevieve Rebecca) Theberge 1845–
        11. 11. Gavin Ross 1837–1920 m. Annie Beattie 1845–1899
        12. 12. Alexander Clarkson 1831–1907
        13. 13. Daniel Ross 1836–
        14. 14. Barbara Ross 1841–
        15. 15. Godfrey (P) Ross 1833–
        16. 16. George (W) Ross 1857–
      2. 2. Euphemia Clerkson 1822–
      3. 3. Mary Clarkson 1807–1891
      4. 4. Agnes Clarkson 1804–
      5. 5. Margaret Clarkson 1815–
      6. 6. John Clarkson 1811–1879
      7. 7. Marion Clarkson 1803–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Clerkson 1816–1873
      9. 9. Isabella Clarkson 1820–

James Clarkson's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of James Clarkson in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ
Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ
1771
19 Feb 1771
Age 53
Death of James Clarkson in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ
Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1771
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ
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