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James Geddes 1668–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1668

Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 1738

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander Geddes

Mother: Janet Hamultoune

Spouse(s): Margaret Jackson

Children(s): William Gaddis

In 1668, James Geddes entered the world in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, born to Alexander Geddes And Janet Hamultoune. James Geddes married Margaret Jackson, and had children including William Gaddis. James Geddes passed away in 1738 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1668, James Geddes entered the world in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, born to Alexander Geddes And Janet Hamultoune.
  • James Geddes married Margaret Jackson, and had children including William Gaddis.
  • James Geddes passed away in 1738 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Geddes
1624–1671
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, , Scotland
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Janet Hamultoune
1625–1672
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Jackson
1670–1730
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Gaddis
1715–1773
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
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James Geddes's Ancestors

Self
James Geddes
1668–1738
Birth Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Geddes
1624–1671
Elgin, Moray, , Scotland
Janet Hamultoune
1625–1672
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Geddes's Descendants

1.
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James Geddes (5 Sep 1668–1738) m. Margaret Jackson (1670–1730)
  1. 1. William Gaddis 1715–1773 m. Priscilla Bowen 1718–1796
    1. 1. John Gaddis 1741–1827 m. Sarah Jenkins 1751–1802
      1. 1. Thomas Gaddis 1769–1833 m. Nancy (Margaret) Craig 1775–1849
        1. 1. Jacob Gaddis 1817–1863 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Metcalf 1820–1900
        2. 2. James Gaddis 1810–1874
        3. 3. Jonathan Gaddis 1801–1865
        4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Gaddis 1804–1880
        5. 5. Nancy (F.) Gaddis 1805–1891
        6. 6. John (Jenkins) Gaddis 1807–1890
        7. 7. Mary (Jane Elizabeth) Gaddis 1811–1884
        8. 8. Thomas (Ebenezer) Gaddis 1820–1821
        9. 9. Elizabeth Gaddis 1806–1884
      2. 2. Jonathan Gaddis 1771–1793
      3. 3. William Gaddis 1774–1844
      4. 4. Mary Gaddis 1776–1859
      5. 5. Jacob Gaddis 1778–1859
      6. 6. Anna Gaddis 1781–1799
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gaddis 1783–1865
      8. 8. Priscilla (B.) Gaddis 1786–1880
      9. 9. John Gaddis 1788–1868 m. Sarah Barton 1791–1849
        1. 1. Harriett Gaddis 1825–1907 m. Ellis (B.) Baily 1824–1897
      10. 10. Sarah Gaddis 1791–1860
      11. 11. Ruth Gaddis 1793–1845
    2. 2. Thomas Gaddis 1742–1834
    3. 3. Rees Gaddis 1755–1820
    4. 4. William Gaddis 1754–1777
    5. 5. Sarah Gaddis 1758–
    6. 6. Anna Gaddis 1747–1778
    7. 7. Henry Gaddis 1753–1833
    8. 8. Robert Gaddis 1749–1834

James Geddes's Timeline

2 Records

1668
5 Sep 1668
Birth of James Geddes in Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1738
1738
Age 70
Death of James Geddes in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1668
    Event Place: Elgin, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Scotland
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