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James Geddes 1668–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1668

Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1738

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Geddes

Mother: Janet Hamilton

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In 1668, James Geddes entered the world in Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Geddes And Janet Hamilton. James Geddes passed away in 1738 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1668, James Geddes entered the world in Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Geddes And Janet Hamilton.
  • James Geddes passed away in 1738 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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James Geddes's Ancestors

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James Geddes
1668–1738
Birth Place: Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Geddes
1624–1671
Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Hamilton
1625–1672
Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (Campbell) Geddes
1600–1650
Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Kathleen) Addis
1601–1645
Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
John (Hamilton of) Olivestob
1588–1674
Bardanock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Logan
1588–1675
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Essill
1565–1646
Emmie Thomsone
1580–
Margaret Vulson
1580–
Charles Addis
1582–1625
William Hamilton
1560–1651
Marion Hamilton
1565–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Geddes
1533–1593
Esther *DLA
1534–1565
Sir Hamilton
1542–1593
Lady Dishington
1547–1593
John Hamilton
1540–1608
Janet Denham
1540–1628

James Geddes's Timeline

2 Records

1668
5 September 1668
Birth of James Geddes in Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1738
1738
Age 70
Death of James Geddes in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1668
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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