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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

The story of James Keith began in 1676 in Scotland. James Keith married Margaret Taylor, Margaret Cumming, and had children including Margaret Keith, Elspet Keith, Alexander Keith, Isobell Keith, Christian Keith, James Keith, Elizabeth Keith, John KeIth, Jean Keith, Barbara Keith. James Keith passed away in 1760 in Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Keith began in 1676 in Scotland.
  • James Keith married Margaret Taylor, Margaret Cumming, and had children including Margaret Keith, Elspet Keith, Alexander Keith, Isobell Keith, Christian Keith, James Keith, Elizabeth Keith, John KeIth, Jean Keith, Barbara Keith.
  • James Keith passed away in 1760 in Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John T
1630 – 1715
Birth Location: Banchory Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JT
Janet Schewes
1640 – 1711
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Taylor
1701 – 1725
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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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
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Elizabeth Keith
1730 –
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire
EK
John KeIth
1731 –
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire
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Jean Keith
1734 –
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire
JK
Barbara Keith
1737 –
Birth Location: Banchory Devenick, Aberdeenshire
BK

James Keith's Ancestors

Self
James Keith
1676 – 1760
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Keith, 1st Earl of Kintore, Lord Keith of Inverugie and Keith Hall, Knight Marischal of Scotland, Member of the Privy Council, T
1630 – 1715
Banchory Parish, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Schewes
1640 – 1711
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Keith's Descendants

1.
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James Keith (bef. 29 Sep 1676 – 08 Dec 1760) m. Margaret Taylor (28 Oct 1701 – bef 1725) m. Margaret Cumming (16 March 1707 – Jul 1763)
  1. 1. Margaret Keith (25 Dec 1718 – ) m. John Craig
  2. 2. Elspet Keith (27 Mar 1720 – )
  3. 3. Alexander Keith (18 March 1722 – Abt 1759) m. Agnes Low (13 Apr 1720 – )
    1. 1. Alexander Keith (11 Apr 1758 – ) m. Agnes George
      1. 1. Mary Keith (Abt. 1785 – )
      2. 2. Jane Keith (1786 – 16 Jan 1878)
      3. 3. William Keith (22 Jun 1789 – 06 April 1859)
      4. 4. Alexander Keith (Abt. 1791 – )
      5. 5. Andrew Keith (Abt. 1793 – 1 Sep 1864)
    2. 2. George (John) Keith (18 May 1760 – 26 Apr 1818) m. Hannah Taylor (abt 1762 – ) m. Christian Allan
      1. 1. George (John) Keith (10 Sep 1784 – Jul 1859) m. Mary (Ann) Croton m. Amelia (Catherine) Slocombe
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Keith (16 June 1820 – )
      2. 2. John (James) Keith (7 Jul 1794 – 29 Jan 1848) m. Lucy Vernon (Aug 1794 – 22 Jan 1866)
        1. 1. James Keith (abt Jan 1817 – abt 17 May 1847) m. Caroline Poole (abt 1820 – )
        2. 2. John Keith (17 Dec 1818 – abt Jul 1904) m. Caroline Cleghorn (03 Dec 1819 – Oct 1889)
        3. 3. Richard Keith (29 Dec 1820 – 04 Jan 1855)
        4. 4. Martha Keith (30 Jan 1823 – October 1904) m. William (Henry) Palmer (1823 – 17 Nov 1905)
        5. 5. Thomas Keith (28th feb 1825 – 27 April 1864) m. Louisa Williams (abt 1825 – 16 November 1885)
        6. 6. Lucy Keith (15 May 1827 – 2 Feb 1881) m. John (Henry) Case (12 Nov 1826 – 22 Mar 1890)
        7. 7. George (John) Keith (07 Mar 1829 – )
        8. 8. Eliza Keith (24 Sep 1831 – Jun 1855) m. Frederick (James) Palmer (27 Dec 1826 – 8 Jun 1904)
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Keith (02 Sep 1833 – April 1897) m. Frederick (Howard) Flood (1832 – April 1909)
        10. 10. Charles Keith (21 Oct 1835 – abt 31 Oct 1844)
        11. 11. Henry Keith (16 Nov 1837 – abt 02 Feb 1840)
        12. 12. William Keith (07 Jan 1840 – Oct 1918) m. Ann Keith (23 Jun 1843 – )
      3. 3. Eleanor (Martha) Keith (10 Oct 1787 – )
      4. 4. Alexander Keith (10 Mar 1797 – )
    3. 3. Anne KEITH (21 Nov 1762 – 3 Aug 1811) m. Robert Milne (Abt. 1760 – 8 March 1811)
      1. 1. Francis Milne (25 Jul 1783 – )
      2. 2. George Milne (1784 – 11 Nov 1819)
      3. 3. Agnes Milne (1786 – 15 Nov 1812)
      4. 4. Cameron Milne (1797 – 12 Nov 1812)
      5. 5. Anne Milne (abt 1801 – )
  4. 4. Isobell Keith (14 Jan 1723 – ) m. William Laing
  5. 5. Christian Keith (30 APR 1726 – )
  6. 6. James Keith (abt 1727 – Aft. 1790)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Keith (08 FEB 1730 – )
  8. 8. John KeIth (06 JUN 1731 – )
  9. 9. Jean Keith (20 OCT 1734 – )
  10. 10. Barbara Keith (03 JUN 1737 – )

James Keith's Timeline

2 Records

1676
bef. 29 Sep 1676
Birth of James Keith in Scotland
Scotland
1760
08 Dec 1760
Age 84
Death of James Keith in Kincardineshire, Scotland
Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

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

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