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James Marshall 1737 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1737

Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 April 1818

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: J. Marshall

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Jean Gillies

Children(s): William Marshall

The story of James Marshall began in 1737 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Marshall married Jean Gillies, and had children including William Marshall. James Marshall passed away in 1818 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Marshall began in 1737 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Marshall married Jean Gillies, and had children including William Marshall.
  • James Marshall passed away in 1818 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Marshall's Ancestors

Self
James Marshall
1737 – 1818
Birth Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
J. Frank Marshall
1691 – 1780
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Gibson
1698 – 1779
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Marshall
1672 – 1792
Drakemyre, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Thomas Gibson
1660 – 1699
Durham, England
Mary Raine
1664 – 1726
Middleton, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William (Mershell,Marchell?)
1652 – 1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Marchall
1625 – 1655
Helen Hunter
1627 – 1680

James Marshall's Descendants

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James Marshall (9 Mar 1737 – 15 April 1818) m. Jean Gillies (9 November 1739 – abt 1835)
  1. 1. William Marshall (24 July 1769 – bef 1861) m. Elizabeth Gibson (14 Dec 1776 – 24 January 1848)
    1. 1. Robert Marshall (1811 – 17 Sep 1879) m. Esther (Nora) STANHOPE (10 Jan 1815 – 04 Apr 1899)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Marshall (abt 1837 – Sep 1923) m. John Shelbourne (2 Jun 1843 – April 1892)
        1. 1. John Shelbourne (18 JAN 1866 – 1920) m. Margaret Yates (11 May 1868 – 1948)

James Marshall's Timeline

3 Records

1737
9 Mar 1737
Birth of James Marshall in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1759
09 Jul 1759
Age 22
James Marshall was married in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
1818
15 April 1818
Age 81
Death of James Marshall in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1737
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1759
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1818
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

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