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James William Lang 1741–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 APR 1741

Birth Location: Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 NOV 1791

Death Location: Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Lang

Mother: Agnes Falconer

Spouse(s): Agnes Hamilton

Children(s): Margaret Lang

In 1741, James William Lang entered the world in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Lang And Agnes Falconer. James William Lang married Agnes Hamilton, and had children including Margaret Lang. James William Lang passed away in 1791 in Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, James William Lang entered the world in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Lang And Agnes Falconer.
  • James William Lang married Agnes Hamilton, and had children including Margaret Lang.
  • James William Lang passed away in 1791 in Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States.

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James Lang's Ancestors

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James Lang
1741–1791
Birth Place: Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Lang
1710–1774
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes Falconer
1712–
New Hampshire, New Hampshire, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lang's Descendants

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James (William) Lang (13 APR 1741–5 NOV 1791) m. Agnes Hamilton (26 FEB 1744–)
  1. 1. Margaret Lang 1768–1850 m. William Nisbett 1768–1850
    1. 1. William Nisbett 1790–1870 m. Helen Blair 1786–
      1. 1. David (Sterling) Nisbett 1809–1876
      2. 2. Margaret (May) Nisbett 1814–1870
      3. 3. Eleanor (Helen) Nisbett 1815–1884 m. Archibald (Yates) (Yeats) 1814–1849
        1. 1. Helen Yates 1842–1894
      4. 4. Duncan Nisbett 1816–1871
        1. 1. Mary Nisbett 1842–
      5. 5. Euphemia Nisbett 1817–1891 m. John Muirhead 1814–1857
        1. 1. Elizabeth Muirhead 1840–1912
        2. 2. Ellen Muirhead 1841–1923
        3. 3. Christina Muirhead 1842–1916
        4. 4. Duncan Muirhead 1845–1931
        5. 5. William Muirhead 1847–1931
        6. 6. Archibald Muirhead 1849–1903 m. Margaret (Gillies) Crawford 1861–1924
        7. 7. John Muirhead 1852–1913
      6. 6. Archibald Nisbett 1819–1874
      7. 7. Mitchell Nisbett 1821–1898
      8. 8. Christian Nisbett 1824–
      9. 9. Agnes Nisbett 1812–1893 m. William Nielson 1807–1877
        1. 1. Mary Neilson 1834–1866 m. William (Frederick) Hamilton 1830–1902
        2. 2. David Neilson 1840–1866
        3. 3. William Neilson 1842–1866
        4. 4. Matthew Nisbet 1843–
        5. 5. Archibald Neilson 1847–
        6. 6. Janet Neilson 1847–1909 m. William (Peacock) Willis 1827–1870 m. George (Julian) Dibben 1836–1906
        7. 7. Euphemia Neilson 1851–1929 m. William Howden 1839–1923
        8. 8. Margaret (Kate) Neilson 1856–1939 m. John Hamilton 1855–1924
        9. 9. Eleonore (Neilson) (Ellen) 1838–1935 m. Edward (Alfred) Morgan 1832–1885
      10. 10. Christina Nisbett 1824–1850 m. Hugh (Alexander) McCandlish 1823–
        1. 1. Jane McCandlish 1850–1903 m. John Flannery 1845–1920

James Lang's Timeline

2 Records

1741
13 APR 1741
Birth of James William Lang in Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1791
5 NOV 1791
Age 50
Death of James William Lang in Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States
Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 APR 1741
    Event Place: Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1791
    Event Place: Gates, Gates, North Carolina, United States

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