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James Francis Keith 1696–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1696

Birth Location: Peterhead, Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Oct 1758

Death Location: Hochkirch, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany

Father: William Keith

Mother: Lady Drummond

Spouse(s): Mary Randolph, Eva Merthens

Children(s): Alexander Keith, Adam Keith, Cornelius Keith, Hanns Keith, Alexander Keith, Adam Keith, John Keith

The story of James Francis Keith began in 1696 in Peterhead, Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Francis Keith married Eva Merthens, Mary Isham Randolph, and had children including Adam Keith, Alexander D Keith, Alexander Keith, Cornelius Keith, Hanns Friedrich Von Keith, John Adam Keith. James Francis Keith passed away in 1758 in Hochkirch, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany.

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Biography

  • The story of James Francis Keith began in 1696 in Peterhead, Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Francis Keith married Eva Merthens, Mary Isham Randolph, and had children including Adam Keith, Alexander D Keith, Alexander Keith, Cornelius Keith, Hanns Friedrich Von Keith, John Adam Keith.
  • James Francis Keith passed away in 1758 in Hochkirch, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Keith's Ancestors

Self
James Keith
1696–1758
Birth Place: Peterhead, Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Keith
1663–1712
Dunottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Lady (Mary) Drummond
1675–1729
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (George Marischal) Keith
1631–1694
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Mary Hay
1633–1701
Kinnoull, Perthshire, Scotland
James Drummond
1648–1716
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Jean Douglas
1650–
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Keith
1600–1635
Mary Erskine
1593–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Marischal
1553–1623
Margaret Home
1565–1598

James Keith's Descendants

1.
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James (Francis) Keith (11 Jun 1696–14 Oct 1758) m. Mary (Isham) Randolph (1737–) m. Eva Merthens (1696–1811)
  1. 1. Alexander Keith 1715–1796 m. Dellie 1719–
    1. 1. Daniel Keith 1739–1819 m. Elizabeth Liddell 1744–1808 m. Elizabeth Liddell 1744–1840
      1. 1. Daniel (Keith) Jr 1778–1834 m. Sarah Lee 1783–
        1. 1. Alexander Keith 1808–1859 m. Ellen Wadley 1812–1894
        2. 2. Sarah (Esther) Keith 1801–1884
        3. 3. Daniel (Washington) Keith 1802–1851
        4. 4. Elizabeth Keith 1805–
        5. 5. Ruth Keith 1807–
        6. 6. Lee Keith 1811–
      2. 2. Ruth Keith 1762–1845
      3. 3. Alexander Keith 1763–1837
      4. 4. James Keith 1770–1841
      5. 5. Martha Keith 1773–1839
      6. 6. Andrew Keith 1775–1854
      7. 7. Elizabeth Keith 1777–1840
      8. 8. Esther (Porter) Keith 1787–1840
      9. 9. Mary Keith 1789–1877
      10. 10. Nancy Keith 1766–1838
    2. 2. Alexander Keith 1741–
    3. 3. Andrew Keith 1745–1792
    4. 4. James Keith 1743–
  2. 2. Adam Keith 1720–1808
  3. 3. Cornelius Keith 1715–1808
  4. 4. Hanns (Friedrich von) Keith 1741–
  5. 5. Alexander (D) Keith 1748–
  6. 6. Adam Keith 1718–1751
  7. 7. John (Adam) Keith 1738–1808

James Keith's Timeline

4 Records

1696
11 Jun 1696
Birth of James Francis Keith in Peterhead, Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1728
14 Apr 1728
Age 32
James Francis Keith was married in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1753
1753
Age 57
James Francis Keith resided here in Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
1758
14 Oct 1758
Age 62
Death of James Francis Keith in Hochkirch, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany
Hochkirch, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1696
    Event Place: Peterhead, Inverugie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1728
    Event Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1896
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1758
    Event Place: Hochkirch, Bautzen, Sachsen, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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