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James Selwin Tait 1756–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1756

Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 October 1827

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Father: James Tait

Mother: Agnes McClemurray

Spouse(s): Margaret Weir

Children(s): Margaret Tait

In 1756, James Selwin Tait entered the world in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Tait And Agnes Mcilmurray Mcclemurray. James Selwin Tait married Margaret Weir, and had children including Margaret Tait. James Selwin Tait passed away in 1827 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, James Selwin Tait entered the world in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Tait And Agnes Mcilmurray Mcclemurray.
  • James Selwin Tait married Margaret Weir, and had children including Margaret Tait.
  • James Selwin Tait passed away in 1827 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tait's Ancestors

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James Tait
1756–1827
Birth Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Tait
1738–
Innerwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Agnes (McIlmurray) McClemurray
1728–
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Tait
1708–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alison Hay
1711–
Sherrifside, Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Tait
1683–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Tait's Descendants

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James (Selwin) Tait (23 Dec 1756–16 October 1827) m. Margaret Weir (04 Apr 1767–9 Jun 1838)
  1. 1. Margaret Tait 1789–1867 m. John Ferguson 1786–1866
    1. 1. Isabella Ferguson 1831–
    2. 2. Alexander Ferguson 1828–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ferguson 1826–
    4. 4. Janet Ferguson 1824–
    5. 5. Mary Ferguson 1821–
    6. 6. Thomas Ferguson 1819–
    7. 7. John Ferguson 1817–
    8. 8. Mary Ferguson 1816–1817
    9. 9. Margaret Ferguson 1814–
    10. 10. William Ferguson 1810–
    11. 11. James Ferguson 1812–1865 m. Agnes Davidson 1814–1886
      1. 1. Emily (Jane) Ferguson 1854–1900
        1. 1. James (Ferguson) Begbie 1877–1962 m. Mary Bullock 1875–1940

James Tait's Timeline

2 Records

1756
23 Dec 1756
Birth of James Selwin Tait in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1827
16 October 1827
Age 71
Death of James Selwin Tait in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1756
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to Naturalization Records of the U.S. Supreme Court for the District of Columbia, 1802-1909; Microfilm Serial: M1827; Microfilm Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1827
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

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