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James 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: John Stevenson

Mother: Elizabeth Arnot

Spouse(s): Margaret Spreul

Children(s): Elizabeth Stevenson

In 1747, James Stevenson entered the world in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Stevenson and Elizabeth Arnot. James Stevenson married Margaret Spreul, and had children including Elizabeth Stevenson. James Stevenson passed away in 1790 in Neilstonside, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1747, James Stevenson entered the world in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Stevenson and Elizabeth Arnot.
  • James Stevenson married Margaret Spreul, and had children including Elizabeth Stevenson.
  • James Stevenson passed away in 1790 in Neilstonside, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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James Stevenson's Ancestors

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James Stevenson
1747 – 1790
Birth Place: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Stevenson
1720 – 1746
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Arnot
1707 –
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Stevenson
Samuel Arnot\Arnitt*
1681 –
Lockwinnock, Renfrew, Scotland?
Elspeth Cochrane
1683 –
Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cochrane
1657 –
Bessie Maxwell
1661 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Stevenson's Descendants

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James Stevenson (27 Mar 1747 – 19 Apr 1790) m. Margaret Spreul (25 Sep 1749 – 1855)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Stevenson (04 DEC 1775 – 17/8/1845) m. Alexander Bennet (1 Dec 1767 – )
    1. 1. Ann (Ogilvie) Bennet (08 May 1804 – 18 Dec 1875) m. John Keiller (22 May 1800 – 28 Aug 1838)
      1. 1. John (K.) Clark (29 Oct 1828 – 16 Jan 1921) m. ANN HEARTZ (08 Feb 1835 – 8 Nov 1918)
        1. 1. Martha (J) Clark (1860 – ) m. Wm Congdon (1849 – )

James Stevenson's Timeline

2 Records

1747
27 Mar 1747
Birth of James Stevenson in Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1790
19 Apr 1790
Age 43
Death of James 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: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Neilstonside, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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