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James Moffat 1748–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Feb 1791

Death Location: Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland

Father: William Moffat

Mother: Mary Carruthers

Spouse(s): Dorothea Proudfoot

Children(s): Mary Moffat, Adam Moffat

The story of James Moffat began in 1748 in Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland. James Moffat married Dorothea Proudfoot, and had children including Adam Moffat, Mary Moffat. James Moffat passed away in 1791 in Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Moffat began in 1748 in Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland.
  • James Moffat married Dorothea Proudfoot, and had children including Adam Moffat, Mary Moffat.
  • James Moffat passed away in 1791 in Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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James Moffat's Ancestors

Self
James Moffat
1748–1791
Birth Place: Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
William Moffat
1712–1796
Craigbeck, Moffatdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Mary Carruthers
1720–1790
Glasgow, Scotland
Grandparents
William Moffitt
1682–1759
Annandale, Scotland
Agnes Douglas
1684–1741
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Moffitt
1649–1681
Margarat Paterson
1653–1746
James Douglas
1662–1712
Lady Boyle
1665–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Moffitt
1627–1676
Susanna Huyberth
1631–1658
Willam Markgraaf
1637–1695
Lady Arnot\Kerr
1642–1691
Charles Lanesborough
1639–1694
Lady Seymour
1637–1679

James Moffat's Descendants

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James Moffat (1748–16 Feb 1791) m. Dorothea Proudfoot (1754–)
  1. 1. Mary Moffat 1762–1796
  2. 2. Adam Moffat 1777–1852

James Moffat's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of James Moffat in Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland
Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland
1791
16 Feb 1791
Age 43
Death of James Moffat in Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland
Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Craigbeck, Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland

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