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James Elder 1684–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1684

Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 01 January 1764

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Elder

Mother: Elspeth Brydie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tait

Children(s): Margaret ELDER*

The story of James Elder began in 1684 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland. James Elder married Elizabeth Tait, and had children including Margaret Mary Elder, William Elder. James Elder passed away in 1764 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elder began in 1684 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • James Elder married Elizabeth Tait, and had children including Margaret Mary Elder, William Elder.
  • James Elder passed away in 1764 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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James Elder's Ancestors

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James Elder
1684–1764
Birth Place: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
William Elder
1629–
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Elspeth Brydie
1631–
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Elder*
1609–
Ceres
Agnes Adisone
1609–
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
James (Brydie 10th) GGF
1615–
Elspeth (Arnot 10th) GGM
1617–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Elder's Descendants

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James Elder (26 June 1684–01 January 1764) m. Elizabeth Tait (Jun 1692–1764)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mary) ELDER* 1724–1765 m. Thomas (L. Sharp) (Major) 1720–1765
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sharp 1749–1831 m. James (Alexander) Fullerton 1745–1778
      1. 1. Adam Fullerton 1771–1820 m. Margaret Reed 1783–1839
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Holmes) Fullerton 1804–1870 m. Stephen Duncan 1805–1873

James Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1684
26 June 1684
Birth of James Elder in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
1764
01 January 1764
Age 80
Death of James Elder in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1684
    Event Place: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 January 1764
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

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