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James Moffat 1712–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1712

Birth Location: Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Jul 1762

Death Location: Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland

Father: John MOFFAT

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Brown

Children(s): Alexander Moffat, Katherine Moffat, Helen Moffat

The story of James Moffat began in 1712 in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland. James Moffat married Margaret Brown, and had children including Alexander Moffat, Helen Moffat, Katherine Moffat. James Moffat passed away in 1762 in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Moffat began in 1712 in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland.
  • James Moffat married Margaret Brown, and had children including Alexander Moffat, Helen Moffat, Katherine Moffat.
  • James Moffat passed away in 1762 in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Moffat's Ancestors

Self
James Moffat
1712–1762
Birth Place: Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
Parents
John MOFFAT
1687–
Craiglatch, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Moffat's Descendants

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James Moffat (10 Aug 1712–1 Jul 1762) m. Margaret Brown (1720–29 Jan 1773)
  1. 1. Alexander Moffat 1745–1789 m. Isabella Noble 1745–1790
    1. 1. Alexander Moffat 1779–1782
      1. 1. Helen Moffat 1827– m. John Wilson 1840–
        1. 1. John Wilson 1862– m. Janet Bone 1888–
        2. 2. James Wilson 1865–
    2. 2. William Moffat 1773–1866
      1. 1. William MOFFAT 1815–1897
        1. 1. Alison (Patterson) Moffat 1852–1931
    3. 3. James Moffat 1771–1862
    4. 4. Janet Moffat 1770–1866
    5. 5. Mary Moffat 1777–1788
    6. 6. Alexander (Moffat) * 1785–1863
    7. 7. Isabella (Moffat) Pringle 1786–1855
    8. 8. Mary Moffatt 1788–1866
    9. 9. Margaret Moffat 1783–
  2. 2. Katherine Moffat 1735– m. Thomas Greenlaw 1727–1796
    1. 1. Margaret Greenlaw 1754–
      1. 1. David Murray 1793–1877
    2. 2. Christian Grant 1765–
    3. 3. Isabel Greenlaw 1758–
    4. 4. David Greenlaw 1760–
  3. 3. Helen Moffat 1743–

James Moffat's Timeline

5 Records

1712
10 Aug 1712
Birth of James Moffat in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
1720
22 Feb 1720
Age 8
Birth of James Moffat
None
1720
6 Mar 1720
Age 8
James Moffat was baptized in , Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
1720
1720
Age 8
James Moffat resided here in Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
1762
1 Jul 1762
Age 50
Death of James Moffat in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1720
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1712
    Event Place: Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1720
    Event Place: , Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Stow, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1762
    Event Place: Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland

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