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James McGowan 1705–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1705

Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander McGowan

Mother: Christian McCLAHLEN

Spouse(s): Janet Leckie

Children(s): Mary McGowan

In 1705, James McGowan entered the world in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Mcgowan And Christian Mcclahlen. James McGowan married Janet Leckie, and had children including Mary Margaret Mcgowan. James McGowan passed away in 1755 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1705, James McGowan entered the world in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Mcgowan And Christian Mcclahlen.
  • James McGowan married Janet Leckie, and had children including Mary Margaret Mcgowan.
  • James McGowan passed away in 1755 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McGowan
1672–1723
Birth Location: Clakckmannan, Clack, Scotland
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Christian McCLAHLEN
1679–1722
Birth Location: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
CM

Spouses(s)

Janet Leckie
1709–
Birth Location: Kippen, Stirlingshire, Central, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary McGowan
1722–1765
Birth Location: Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
MM

James McGowan's Ancestors

Self
James McGowan
1705–1755
Birth Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander McGowan
1672–1723
Clakckmannan, Clack, Scotland
Christian McCLAHLEN
1679–1722
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John McGowan
1630–1677
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Margaret Burne
1630–1678
Tillcoultry, Clackmannanshire, Central, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McGowan
1600–1658
Janet Mitchell
1604–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mitchell
1585–1668
Lady Miller
1589–1680

James McGowan's Descendants

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James McGowan (22 Apr 1705–1755) m. Janet Leckie (18 Dec 1709–)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) McGowan 1722–1765 m. Andrew (I) Mitchell 1731–1795
    1. 1. Elizabeth Mitchell 1760– m. John (Hugh) Barnett 1760–1782
      1. 1. Uriah Barnett 1783–1863 m. Kessiah (Istilly) Isley 1788–1862
        1. 1. William ("Riley") Barnett 1807–1880 m. Susan (Hannah) Duckett 1830–1910 m. Sarah (Baber-) Warren 1812–1880 m. Susan Wally 1812–1845
        2. 2. Sarah (Amelia) Barnett 1810–1880
        3. 3. Cassa Barnett 1802–1888
        4. 4. Calvin Barnett 1804–1887
        5. 5. John (Henry) Barnett 1813–1875
        6. 6. Clarissa ("Crissa") Barnett 1819–1899
        7. 7. Jemima (Mimi) Barnett 1812–1878
        8. 8. James (David) Barnett 1839–1862
        9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Barnett 1821–1921
        10. 10. Isabella (B) Barnett 1824–1866
        11. 11. Freeman (Hardy) Barnett 1815–1907
        12. 12. John (Iverson) Roberts 1817–1879
    2. 2. Nancy Mitchell 1760–1816

James McGowan's Timeline

2 Records

1705
22 Apr 1705
Birth of James McGowan in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1755
1755
Age 50
Death of James McGowan in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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