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James Findlay 1688–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1688

Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 December 1779

Death Location: Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: George Finley

Mother: Christein Johns

Spouse(s): Janet Deck

Children(s): Alexander Findlay

The story of James Findlay began in 1688 in Ayrshire, Scotland. James Findlay married Janet Deck, and had children including Alexander Findlay. James Findlay passed away in 1779 in Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Findlay began in 1688 in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Findlay married Janet Deck, and had children including Alexander Findlay.
  • James Findlay passed away in 1779 in Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Finley
1672–
Birth Location: Incharvie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
GF
Christein Johns
1671–
Birth Location: of Glasgow, Lanark, Scot.
CJ

Spouses(s)

Janet Deck
1690–
Birth Location: Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JD

Children(s)

Alexander Findlay
1718–
Birth Location: , Scotland
AF

James Findlay's Ancestors

Self
James Findlay
1688–1779
Birth Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
George Thompson Finley
1672–
Incharvie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christein Johns
1671–
of Glasgow, Lanark, Scot.
Grandparents
John Finley
1636–1704
Inchervie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Thomsone*
1638–1714
Inchervie, Fife, Scotland, Great Britian
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Andrew
1604–1683
Agnes Goodlate
1607–1692
Robert THOMPSONE
1605–1667
Jonnet Law
1615–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Finley
1583–1620
Barbara Hunter\Huntar
1582–1619
Jon. Thomson
1591–1665
Jonett Knolls
1590–1660

James Findlay's Descendants

1.
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James Findlay (Abt. 1688–6 December 1779) m. Janet Deck (1690–)
  1. 1. Alexander Findlay 1718–
    1. 1. John Findlay 1742–1811 m. Mary Findlay 1740–1799
      1. 1. John Findlay 1771–1857 m. Marrion Clark 1775–1857
        1. 1. Mary (Finlay) Stobo 1811– m. James Stobo 1817–
        2. 2. John Findlay 1798–1828
        3. 3. Margaret Findlay 1799–1876
        4. 4. James Findlay 1801–1883
        5. 5. Janet Findlay 1803–
        6. 6. Ann Findlay 1805–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Findlay 1808–1851
        8. 8. William (Clark) Findlay 1809–
        9. 9. Marrion Findlay 1812–
        10. 10. Mary Findlay 1813–
        11. 11. Agnes (Annabella) Findlay 1816–1895
        12. 12. Alexander (Robertson) Findlay 1819–
        13. 13. Stewart Findlay 1822–
        14. 14. Alexander (Robertson) Findlay 1819–1903
      2. 2. Janet Findlay 1767–
      3. 3. Mary Findlay 1769–
      4. 4. William Finlay 1773–
      5. 5. Jean Findlay 1775–1778
      6. 6. Elizabeth Findlay 1776–
      7. 7. John Findlay 1777–1857
      8. 8. Jean Finlay 1778–
      9. 9. Margaret Finlay 1781–
      10. 10. James Findley 1787–
      11. 11. Mary Findlay 1767–

James Findlay's Timeline

2 Records

1688
Abt. 1688
Birth of James Findlay in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1779
6 December 1779
Age 91
Death of James Findlay in , Scotland
, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1688
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1779
    Event Place: , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalrymple, East Ayrshire, Scotland
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