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JAMES KELSO 1761–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1761

Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: JAMES KELSO

Mother: MARGARET RODGERS

Spouse(s): ISABELLA BROWN

Children(s): Mary Beatty, James Kelso, John Kelso

The story of JAMES KELSO began in 1761 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1787, JAMES KELSO resided in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. JAMES KELSO married Isabella Brown, and had children including James Kelso, John Kirkpatrick Kelso, Mary Beatty. JAMES KELSO passed away in 1845 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES KELSO began in 1761 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1787, JAMES KELSO resided in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • JAMES KELSO married Isabella Brown, and had children including James Kelso, John Kirkpatrick Kelso, Mary Beatty.
  • JAMES KELSO passed away in 1845 in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES KELSO
1722–1799
Birth Location: Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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MARGARET RODGERS
1727–
Birth Location: Scotland
MR

Spouses(s)

ISABELLA BROWN
1760–
Birth Location: –
IB

Children(s)

Mary Beatty
1789–1845
Birth Location: –
MB
James Kelso
1792–1854
Birth Location: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
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John Kelso
1805–
Birth Location: –
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JAMES KELSO's Ancestors

Self
JAMES KELSO
1761–1845
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
JAMES KELSO
1722–1799
Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MARGARET RODGERS
1727–
Scotland
Grandparents
JOHN KELSO
1702–
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JANET SMITH
1700–
Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
William Roger
1705–
Mary Murchy
1705–
Great-Grandparents
JOHN KELSOE
1670–
MARGARIT MACARTHUR
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JAMES KELSO's Descendants

1.
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JAMES KELSO (28 Sep 1761–1845) m. ISABELLA BROWN (ABOUT 1760–)
  1. 1. Mary Beatty 1789–1845 m. ROBERT (QUIGLEY) BEATTIE 1791–1872
    1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Beattie 1826–1837
    2. 2. Samuel (R) Beattie 1820–1891 m. Sarah (Jane) Carothers 1823–1902
      1. 1. Asenath Beattie 1862–1940 m. Andrew (Jackson) Baker 1861–1938
        1. 1. Robert (Cleveland Baker) DNA 1884–1968 m. Louise (C) Moran 1885–
        2. 2. Letha (B) Baker 1907–
        3. 3. Gurden (Samuel) Baker 1887–1966
        4. 4. Wanda (Odessa) Baker 1894–1918
        5. 5. V (C) Baker 1890–
        6. 6. Jane Baker 1893–
      2. 2. Samuel (W) Beattie 1850–1928
      3. 3. John (G.) Battie 1857–1927
      4. 4. Robert Beattie 1859–
      5. 5. Joseph Beattie 1846–1931
      6. 6. Elizabeth (M) Beattie 1848–1908
      7. 7. Sarah (H) Beattie 1854–1873
    3. 3. Isabell (Beatty) DNA 1816–1854 m. William (Anderson) Knox 1815–1881
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann Knox) DNA 1840–1922 m. John Cotton 1827–1881
        1. 1. Elmer (Knox Cotton) DNA 1874–1937 m. Mamie (F) Arnold 1880–1931
        2. 2. Otho (W) Cotton 1868–
        3. 3. Lola (B.) Cotton 1872–
        4. 4. John (B.) Cotton 1876–
      2. 2. John (Quigley) Knox 1842–1907 m. Mary (Emeline) Cook 1839–
        1. 1. Ernest Knox 1879–
      3. 3. Thomas (E) Knox 1853–1940
      4. 4. Robert (B) Knox 1836–1864 m. Margaret (A.) Goff 1839–
        1. 1. R (Craig) Knox 1861–1951 m. Etta (N.) Geary 1863–1947
        2. 2. Belle Knox 1863–
      5. 5. William (Henry Wilson) Knox 1847– m. Emily Gaby 1850–
        1. 1. William (T) Knox 1874–
      6. 6. Milton Knox 1845–
      7. 7. Jane (M) Knox 1839–1876 m. Henry Burdy 1832–1908
        1. 1. John (B) Purdy 1861–1935 m. Mary Purdy 1869–
        2. 2. Belle Purdy 1864–
        3. 3. Tresals Purdy 1866–
        4. 4. Lorin (E) Purdy 1869–
        5. 5. Mary Purdy 1874–
      8. 8. Isabella Knox 1851– m. Henry Burdy 1832–1908
        1. 1. Edna Purdy 1878–
        2. 2. Lela Purdy 1880–
    4. 4. JAMES (QUIGLEY) BEATTIE 1817–1895 m. Alewick (W.) Cleland 1819–1895
      1. 1. Samuel (Cleland) Beattie 1846–1874
      2. 2. Mary (A) Beattie 1855–1934 m. Virgil (B) Waltz 1850–
      3. 3. Robert Beatty 1848–1927 m. Rebcool Beattie 1848–1912
        1. 1. Roy Battie 1871–1961 m. Mary 1874–1907 m. Emma Bettis 1894–1962
        2. 2. Adah Howard 1876–1931 m. Roy Howard 1878–1960
        3. 3. George (M) Beattie 1872–1943 m. Oatto (F.) Merchant 1871–1933
  2. 2. James Kelso 1792–1854 m. Mary Snoddy 1799–1860
  3. 3. John (Kirkpatrick) Kelso 1805–

JAMES KELSO's Timeline

8 Records

1761
28 Sep 1761
Birth of JAMES KELSO in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1761
30 Sep 1761
JAMES KELSO was baptized in Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
1787
1787
Age 26
JAMES KELSO resided here in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 29
JAMES KELSO resided here in Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 37
JAMES KELSO resided here in Shippenburg and South Hampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Shippenburg and South Hampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 39
JAMES KELSO resided here in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 49
JAMES KELSO resided here in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1845
1845
Age 84
Death of JAMES KELSO in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1761
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1761
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 8; Page: 28; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 0568148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Shippenburg and South Hampton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 38; Page: 289; Image: 154; Family History Library Film: 363341

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 48; Page: 96-1; Image: 00104; Family History Library Film: 0193674

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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