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James Keith 1676 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bef. 29 Sep 1676

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 08 Dec 1760

Death Location: Kincardineshire, Scotland

Father: John T

Mother: Janet Schewes

Spouse(s): Margaret Taylor, Margaret Cumming

Children(s): Margaret Keith, Elspet Keith, Alexander Keith, Isobell Keith, Christian Keith, James Keith, Elizabeth Keith, John KeIth, Jean Keith, Barbara Keith

Early life: James Keith arrived in Scotland in 1676, born to John Keith, 1st Earl of Kintore, Lord Keith of Inverugie and Keith Hall, Knight Marischal of Scotland, Member of the Privy Council, T and Janet Schewes. Over time, James Keith formed a family with Margaret Taylor and Margaret Cumming, which included Margaret Keith, Elspet Keith, Alexander Keith, Isobell Keith, Christian Keith, James Keith, Elizabeth Keith, John KeIth, Jean Keith and Barbara Keith. James Keith concluded life in Kincardineshire, Scotland in 1760.

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Parents

John T
1630 – 1715
Birth Location: Banchory Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JT
Janet Schewes
1640 – 1711
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Taylor
1701 – 1725
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
MT
Margaret Cumming
1707 – 1763
Birth Location: Farskane, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
MC

Children(s)

Margaret Keith
1718 –
Birth Location: Mains of Banchory, Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MK
Elspet Keith
1720 –
Birth Location: Mains Of Banchory, Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
EK
Alexander Keith
1722 – 1759
Birth Location: Mains Of Banchory, Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
AK
Isobell Keith
1723 –
Birth Location: Mains of Banchory, Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IK
Christian Keith
1726 –
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire
CK
James Keith
1727 – 1790
Birth Location: Banchory-Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
JK
Elizabeth Keith
1730 –
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire
EK
John KeIth
1731 –
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire
JK
Jean Keith
1734 –
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire
JK
Barbara Keith
1737 –
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire
BK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: bef. 29 Sep 1676
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 08 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Kincardineshire, Scotland
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