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James Paterson 1666 – 1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1666

Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Aft 1715

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Patterson

Mother: Christine Weir

Spouse(s): Jean Mason

Children(s): Gavin Paterson, Margaret Paterson

In 1666, James Paterson entered the world in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Patterson and Christine Weir. James Paterson married Jean Mason, and had children including Gavin Paterson, Margaret Paterson. James Paterson passed away in 1715 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1666, James Paterson entered the world in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Patterson and Christine Weir.
  • James Paterson married Jean Mason, and had children including Gavin Paterson, Margaret Paterson.
  • James Paterson passed away in 1715 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Paterson's Ancestors

Self
James Paterson
1666 – 1715
Birth Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Patterson
1640 – 1690
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christine Weir
1643 – 1690
Dalkeith, Midlothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
Johne Patterson
1615 – 1712
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Margaret Gilles
1615 – 1640
Scotland
Abraham Weir
1613 – 1670
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Christian Murray
1620 – 1669
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ninian Patersone
1589 –
Mareoun Watsoune
1593 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Paterson's Descendants

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James Paterson (29 May 1666 – Aft 1715) m. Jean Mason (2 July 1671 – Aft 1715)
  1. 1. Gavin Paterson (4 May 1690 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Paterson (27 May 1694 – Aft 1740) m. James Cunninghame (20 Dec 1691 – )
    1. 1. Alexander Cunningham (6 Mar 1723 – ) m. Isobel (or Isabel) Davidson (17 Mar 1719 – ) m. Isobel (or Isabel) Davidson (22 Mar 1719 – )
      1. 1. Claud Cunningham\ (15 May 1748 – )
      2. 2. Robert Cunningham (17 Jun 1750 – )
      3. 3. Walter Cunningham\ (11 Jan 1753 – ) m. Christian Williamson (2 Oct 1756 – ) m. Christian Williamson (2 Oct 1756 – )
        1. 1. Jean Cunningham\ (26 Nov 1779 – )
        2. 2. Edward Cunningham\ (06 Mar 1781 – )
        3. 3. Isobel Cunningham\ (08 Sep 1781 – )
        4. 4. Robert Cunningham (12 Apr 1784 – ) m. Jean Duncan (21 Jan 1787 – )
        5. 5. Alexander (M) Cunningham (01 FEB 1786 – 31 Jul 1852)
        6. 6. Margaret Cunningham\ (03 Aug 1788 – 12 Apr 1856)
        7. 7. Jean Cunningham\ (26 Nov 1779 – )
        8. 8. Edward Cunningham\ (06 Mar 1781 – )
        9. 9. Isobel Cunningham\ (08 Sep 1781 – )
        10. 10. Alexander Cunningham\ (01 FEB 1786 – 31 Jul 1852)
        11. 11. Margaret Cunningham\ (03 Aug 1788 – 12 Apr 1856)
      4. 4. Helen CUNNINGHAM (24 Apr 1755 – )
      5. 5. Andrew Cunningham (1 Jun 1760 – )
      6. 6. Alexander Cunningham (20 Oct 1764 – )
    2. 2. James Cunningham (22 Oct 1724 – abt 1792)

James Paterson's Timeline

2 Records

1666
29 May 1666
Birth of James Paterson in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1715
Aft 1715
Age 49
Death of James Paterson in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1666
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1715
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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