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James Swan 1742–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1742

Birth Location: Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Swan

Mother: Marion Fleming

Spouse(s): Margaret Lindsay

Children(s): Robert Swan, Janet Swan, John Swan, Alexander Swan, Agnes Swan, Harriet Swan, Elizabet Swan, James Swan, Margaret Swan, Marion Swan

In 1742, James Swan entered the world in Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Swan And Marion Fleming. In 1742, James Swan resided in Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Swan married Ann Smitton, Margaret Lindsay, and had children including Agnes Swan, Alexander Swan, Elizabet Swan, Harriet Swan, James Swan, Janet Swan, John Swan, Margaret Swan, Marion Swan, Robert Swan. James Swan passed away in 1790 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1742, James Swan entered the world in Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Swan And Marion Fleming.
  • In 1742, James Swan resided in Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Swan married Ann Smitton, Margaret Lindsay, and had children including Agnes Swan, Alexander Swan, Elizabet Swan, Harriet Swan, James Swan, Janet Swan, John Swan, Margaret Swan, Marion Swan, Robert Swan.
  • James Swan passed away in 1790 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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James Swan's Ancestors

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James Swan
1742–1790
Birth Place: Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Swan
1713–1781
Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Marion Fleming
1710–
Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Swan
1683–1752
Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lillias Tailyeour
1689–1744
Kilconquar, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Tailyeour
1650–
Lillias Robertson
1659–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dauid Tailyour
1635–1688
Margaret Nicolsone
1625–

James Swan's Descendants

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James Swan (12 Apr 1742–1790) m. Margaret Lindsay (1750–5 Oct 1798)
  1. 1. Robert Swan 1790–1840 m. Lilias Swan 1790–1843
    1. 1. Robert Swann 1824–1882 m. Frances (Charlotte Mercer) Lockhart 1828–1893
      1. 1. Robert (Lockhart) Swann 1852–1913 m. Mary (Ann) Springall 1856–
        1. 1. Clarence Swann 1893–1976 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1886–1973
        2. 2. Hettie (S) Swann 1882–
        3. 3. James (William) Swann 1885–1952
        4. 4. Fanny Swann 1887–
        5. 5. Harry (S) Swann 1891–1931
        6. 6. Emily (G L) Swann 1897–
        7. 7. Robert (L) Swann 1884–
        8. 8. Mary (H) Swann 1889–
        9. 9. Jeanie (Henrietta) Swann 1881–
      2. 2. George (Duncan Lockhart) Swann 1861–1918
      3. 3. Charlotte (Mercer Lockhart) Swan 1854–
      4. 4. James Swan 1855–
      5. 5. William (Mercer Lockhart) Swan 1858–1909
  2. 2. Janet Swan 1782–1858
  3. 3. John Swan 1787–
  4. 4. Alexander Swan 1784–1847
  5. 5. Agnes Swan 1772–
  6. 6. Harriet Swan 1775–
  7. 7. Elizabet Swan 1780–
  8. 8. James Swan 1777–
  9. 9. Margaret Swan 1784–
  10. 10. Marion Swan 1779–

James Swan's Timeline

4 Records

1742
12 Apr 1742
Birth of James Swan in Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1742
18 Apr 1742
James Swan was baptized in , Wiston and Roberton, Lanark, Scotland
, Wiston and Roberton, Lanark, Scotland
1742
1742
James Swan resided here in Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1790
1790
Age 48
Death of James Swan in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1742
    Event Place: Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1742
    Event Place: , Wiston and Roberton, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Wiston and Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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