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James Shaw Clarkson, Merchant 1624–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1624

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 08 October 1687

Death Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Father: Andrew Clerkson

Mother: Jonat (Wat)

Spouse(s): Agnes Shaw

Children(s): James Clarkson

In 1624, James Shaw Clarkson, Merchant entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Andrew Clerkson And Jonat Janet Watt Wat. James Shaw Clarkson, Merchant married Agnes Collen Shaw, and had children including James Clarkson. James Shaw Clarkson, Merchant passed away in 1687 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1624, James Shaw Clarkson, Merchant entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Andrew Clerkson And Jonat Janet Watt Wat.
  • James Shaw Clarkson, Merchant married Agnes Collen Shaw, and had children including James Clarkson.
  • James Shaw Clarkson, Merchant passed away in 1687 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Clerkson
1590–1685
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jonat (Wat)
1595–1627
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Shaw
1643–1693
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Clarkson
1666–1729
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian Scotand
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James Merchant's Ancestors

Self
James Merchant
1624–1687
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Clerkson
1590–1685
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonat ((Janet) Watt) (Wat)
1595–1627
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Johne Watt
1570–1670
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Marionne (Watt) Baverage
1575–1595
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
GILBERT WATT
1550–
Alison Brownlee
1550–
James Baverage
1550–1591
Katrene Stirk
1555–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROBERT BAVERAGE
1530–
Catherine Patoune
1530–

James Merchant's Descendants

1.
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James (Shaw Clarkson,) Merchant (21 November 1624–08 October 1687) m. Agnes (Collen) Shaw (1643–1693-08-15)
  1. 1. James Clarkson 1666–1729 m. Janet Ramsey 1661– m. Christian Clarkson 1661–1715
    1. 1. James Clerksone 1698–1782 m. Jeane Threepland 1658–
      1. 1. William Clarkson 1716–1780 m. Janet Inglis 1710–1781 m. janet inglis 1710–1752 m. Agnass Nimmo 1710–1752
        1. 1. James Clarkson 1738– m. Grizzle ((Grizal)) Williamson 1735–1781

James Merchant's Timeline

2 Records

1624
21 November 1624
Birth of James Shaw Clarkson, Merchant in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1687
08 October 1687
Age 63
Death of James Shaw Clarkson, Merchant in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1624
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 October 1687
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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