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James Rae 1743–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1743

Birth Location: Langholm, Staplegorton

Death Date: 28 April 1795

Death Location: Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Arthur Rae

Mother: Agnes Stodart\Stothart

Spouse(s): Agnes McKill

Children(s): William Rae

In 1743, James Rae entered the world in Langholm, Staplegorton, born to Arthur Rae And Agnes Stodart Stothart. James Rae married Agnes Mckill, and had children including William Rae. James Rae passed away in 1795 in Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1743, James Rae entered the world in Langholm, Staplegorton, born to Arthur Rae And Agnes Stodart Stothart.
  • James Rae married Agnes Mckill, and had children including William Rae.
  • James Rae passed away in 1795 in Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rae's Ancestors

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James Rae
1743–1795
Birth Place: Langholm, Staplegorton
Parents
Arthur Rae
1711–1788
Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Agnes Stodart\Stothart
1713–1779
Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
Elspeth Forbes
1680–
James Rae
1684–
Dumfries
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rae's Descendants

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James Rae (Abt 1743–28 April 1795) m. Agnes McKill (Abt 1764–04. 12. 1815)
  1. 1. William Rae 1770–1855 m. Janet Morin 1774–1815 m. Penelope Halliday 1791–1855
    1. 1. James Rae 1802–1841 m. Jessie McGeorge 1811–1838
      1. 1. William Rae 1836–1914 m. Mary Kennedy 1839–1883
        1. 1. Arthur (Ernest Rae) Mr 1864–1946 m. Jane ((Jeanie) Richardson) Ms 1865–1938
        2. 2. Jessie Rae 1858–
        3. 3. William (Charles) Rae 1860–
        4. 4. James Rae 1862–
        5. 5. Frederick Rae 1870–
        6. 6. Ellen (Mary Jane) Rae 1872–
        7. 7. Harriet Rae 1874–
        8. 8. Andrina (Isabell) Rae 1875–
      2. 2. Jessie (Morin Mason) Rae 1833–1835
      3. 3. Joan Rae 1828–1833
    2. 2. Henrietta Rae 1800–1815
    3. 3. Janet Rae 1805–1866
    4. 4. John Rae 1808–1882
    5. 5. William Rae 1810–1891
    6. 6. Robert Rae 1813–1814
    7. 7. George Rae 1817–
    8. 8. Alexander Rae 1819–
    9. 9. Matthew Rae 1821– m. Helen (Rae) 1821–
      1. 1. Robert Rae 1854–
      2. 2. James Rae 1858–
      3. 3. Joseph Rae 1861–
      4. 4. Andrew Rae 1864–
      5. 5. William Rae 1850–

James Rae's Timeline

3 Records

1743
Abt 1743
Birth of James Rae in Langholm, Staplegorton
Langholm, Staplegorton
1743
18 Mar 1743
James Rae was baptized in , Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
, Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
1795
28 April 1795
Age 52
Death of James Rae in Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1743
    Event Place: Langholm, Staplegorton
    Record Source: Texas, Birth Certificates, Birth or baptism

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1743
    Event Place: , Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1795
    Event Place: Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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