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James Rev Stevenson 1747–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1747

Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Apr 1790

Death Location: Neilstonside, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Elizabeth Arnot

Mother: John #__

Spouse(s): Margaret Spreul

Children(s): John Stevenson, Elizabeth STIVENSON

James Rev Stevenson was born in 1747 in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Elizabeth Elspeth Arnot And John 1707 Stevenson Ggf7. James Rev Stevenson married Margaret Spreul, and had children including Elizabeth Stivenson, John Stevenson. James Rev Stevenson passed away in 1790 in Neilstonside, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Rev Stevenson was born in 1747 in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of Elizabeth Elspeth Arnot And John 1707 Stevenson Ggf7.
  • James Rev Stevenson married Margaret Spreul, and had children including Elizabeth Stivenson, John Stevenson.
  • James Rev Stevenson passed away in 1790 in Neilstonside, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Stevenson's Ancestors

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James Stevenson
1747–1790
Birth Place: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Elizabeth (Elspeth) Arnot
1707–
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (1707 Stevenson GGF7) #__
1707–1810
Sheils, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel Arnitt
1681–
Lockwinnock, Renfrew, Scotland
Elspeth COCHRAN
1683–
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cochrane
1657–
Bessie Maxwell
1661–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Stevenson's Descendants

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James (Rev) Stevenson (27 Mar 1747–19 Apr 1790) m. Margaret Spreul (25 Sep 1749–1855)
  1. 1. John Stevenson 1774–1855 m. Elizabeth Carswell 1780–1841
    1. 1. Allen Stevenson 1813–1888 m. Janet Barbour 1808–1855 m. Margaret McMillan 1816–1888
      1. 1. Margaret Stevenson 1848– m. Daniel McKillop 1841–
        1. 1. John (Stevenson) McKillop 1871–1931 m. Catherine Bonner 1881–1959
        2. 2. Margaret McKillop 1876–
        3. 3. Daniel McKillop 1879–
        4. 4. Andrew McKillop 1885–
        5. 5. George McKillop 1889–
      2. 2. Andrew Neilson 1838–
      3. 3. Robert Neilson 1834–
      4. 4. Jean Stevenson 1838–
      5. 5. Jessie Neilson 1843–
      6. 6. Andrew Stevenson 1844–
      7. 7. Margaret Stevenson 1846–
      8. 8. Allan Stevenson 1850–1930
      9. 9. Jean Stevenson 1836–
      10. 10. Andrew Stevenson 1844–
    2. 2. John Stevenson 1802–1850
    3. 3. Robert Stevenson 1804–1884
    4. 4. Alexander Stevenson 1806–1874
    5. 5. James Stevenson 1806–1865
    6. 6. Mary Stevenson 1808–1882
    7. 7. William Stevenson 1810–1900
    8. 8. Thomas Stevenson 1816–1895
    9. 9. Jean (Carswell) Stevenson 1818–1898
    10. 10. David Stevenson 1820–1888
    11. 11. Anabella Stevenson 1823–1909
    12. 12. James (Alan) Stevenson 1812–1865
    13. 13. Margaret Stevenson 1833–
  2. 2. Elizabeth STIVENSON 1774–1823

James Stevenson's Timeline

4 Records

1747
27 Mar 1747
Birth of James Rev Stevenson in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1747
29 Mar 1747
James Rev Stevenson was baptized in , Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
, Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
1785
26 Feb 1785
Age 38
James Rev Stevenson was married in Neilston,Renfrew,Scotland
Neilston,Renfrew,Scotland
1790
19 Apr 1790
Age 43
Death of James Rev Stevenson in Neilstonside, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Neilstonside, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1747
    Event Place: , Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Neilston,Renfrew,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Abbey, Renfrew
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Neilstonside, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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