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James Irving 1671 – 1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1671

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire,Scotland

Death Date: 1738

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: William IRVING

Mother: Sarah Carruthers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Elliot

Children(s): James Irving

The story of James Irving of Langholm and farmed at Slackhead Canonbie began in 1671 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire,Scotland. James Irving of Langholm and farmed at Slackhead Canonbie married Elizabeth "Bessie" Elliot, and had children including James Irving. James Irving of Langholm and farmed at Slackhead Canonbie passed away in 1738 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Irving of Langholm and farmed at Slackhead Canonbie began in 1671 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire,Scotland.
  • James Irving of Langholm and farmed at Slackhead Canonbie married Elizabeth "Bessie" Elliot, and had children including James Irving.
  • James Irving of Langholm and farmed at Slackhead Canonbie passed away in 1738 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William IRVING
1646 – 1718
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Sarah Carruthers
1661 – 1725
Birth Location: Kirklinton Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Elliot
1673 –
Birth Location: Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Irving
1701 – 1786
Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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James Irving's Ancestors

Self
James Irving
1671 – 1738
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire,Scotland
Parents
William IRVING
1646 – 1718
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Sarah Carruthers
1661 – 1725
Kirklinton Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Irving
1610 – 1674
Kirkbean, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Craik
1621 – 1674
Stewarton, Dumfries, Scotland
John Carruthers
1637 – 1712
Kirklinton, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Graham
1639 – 1717
Kirklinton, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Dumfries
1595 – 1659
Janet Laurye
1601 – 1685
John Craik
1585 – 1637
Isobel* Craik)
1593 – 1690
James Carruthers
1620 – 1637
Mrs. Caruthers
1616 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Irvine\Ervin\Irving
1565 – 1633
Agnes Raining
1572 – 1633
Marion Corsane
1585 – 1638
William Craik
1558 – 1625
Elspeth Gibson
1546 – 1625
James* Dumfries
1561 – 1628

James Irving's Descendants

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James Irving (24 Jul 1671 – 1738) m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Elliot (Jul 1673 – )
  1. 1. James Irving (On or before 7 September 1701 – 21 July 1786) m. Ann Reid (May 1702 – )
    1. 1. Robert Irving (30 May 1736 – 2 Oct 1795) m. Margaret Graham (1738 – 18 Dec 1845)
      1. 1. Janet (Margaret) Irving (03 Mar 1760 – 29 Jan 1840) m. Andrew Elliot (Bef. 27 Dec 1767 – 08 Jul 1852)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Elliot (14 Apr 1808 – 06 Sep 1850) m. John Johnstone (25 APR 1801 – 1842)

James Irving's Timeline

2 Records

1671
24 Jul 1671
Birth of James Irving of Langholm and farmed at Slackhead Canonbie in Langholm, Dumfriesshire,Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire,Scotland
1738
1738
Age 67
Death of James Irving of Langholm and farmed at Slackhead Canonbie in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1671
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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