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James Rae 1721–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1721

Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirling, Scottland

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Patrick Rae

Mother: Margaret Monteith

Spouse(s): Margaret Paul

Children(s): Andrew RAE

The story of James Rae began in 1721 in Muiravonside, Stirling, Scottland. James Rae married Margaret Paul, and had children including Andrew Rae, James Rae. James Rae passed away in 1791 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Rae began in 1721 in Muiravonside, Stirling, Scottland.
  • James Rae married Margaret Paul, and had children including Andrew Rae, James Rae.
  • James Rae passed away in 1791 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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James Rae's Ancestors

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James Rae
1721–1791
Birth Place: Muiravonside, Stirling, Scottland
Parents
Patrick Rae
1689–1750
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Monteith
1692–
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Rae's Descendants

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James Rae (7 Apr 1721–1791) m. Margaret Paul (10 May 1719–1762)
  1. 1. Andrew RAE –1792 m. Margaret Bartholomew 1739–1792
    1. 1. James RAE 1768– m. Elizabeth Anderson 1773–1841 m. Elizabeth ANDERSON 1767–1841
      1. 1. Thomas RAE 1803–1878 m. Jane Grant 1806–1855
        1. 1. Elizabeth RAE 1826–1920 m. Gabriel BROWN 1822–1886
        2. 2. Jane Rae 1836–
        3. 3. Mary (Isabella) Rae 1841–1916
        4. 4. Anne RAE 1829–1895 m. John STRUTHERS 1827–
      2. 2. Margaret Rae 1795–
      3. 3. Margaret Rae 1795–

James Rae's Timeline

2 Records

1721
7 Apr 1721
Birth of James Rae in Muiravonside, Stirling, Scottland
Muiravonside, Stirling, Scottland
1791
1791
Age 70
Death of James Rae in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1721
    Event Place: Muiravonside, Stirling, Scottland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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