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James Nesbitt 1655–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 May 1720

Death Location: Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Father: (8ggF) Nesbitt

Mother: Jonet Muir

Spouse(s): Sarah Sykes

Children(s): Samuel Nesbitt

The story of James Nesbitt began in 1655 in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Nesbitt married Sarah Sykes, and had children including Samuel Nesbitt. James Nesbitt passed away in 1720 in Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Nesbitt began in 1655 in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Nesbitt married Sarah Sykes, and had children including Samuel Nesbitt.
  • James Nesbitt passed away in 1720 in Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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Children(s)

James Nesbitt's Ancestors

Self
James Nesbitt
1655–1720
Birth Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
(8ggF) Capt John "The Martyr" Nesbitt
1627–1683
of Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jonet Muir
1625–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Nisbit of Hardhill) Sr
1602–1681
Hardhill, Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Gordon
1600–1681
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Johne Muir
1594–1640
High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ilk
1580–1660
Margaret Lockhart❤️
1583–1684
Robert Gordon
1583–1650
Jonet\Janett Craufurd\Crawford
1582–1615
Sir Rowallan
1559–1602
Lady Mure
1556–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1558–1648
Elizabeth Haldane
1560–1619
George Barr
1531–1631
Marion Hamilton❤️
1530–1595
Lord Baronet
1555–1628
William Crauford
1560–1644
Sir Muir
1535–1585
Margaret Findlay
1539–1589
Sir Glencairn
1532–1580

James Nesbitt's Descendants

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James Nesbitt (1655–10 May 1720) m. Sarah Sykes (1657–1767)
  1. 1. Samuel Nesbitt 1696–1732

James Nesbitt's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of James Nesbitt in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
1720
10 May 1720
Age 65
Death of James Nesbitt in Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1720
    Event Place: Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

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