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James Alexander Templeton 1685 – 1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: David I

Mother: Rosanna Alexander

Spouse(s): Ann (Templeton)

Children(s): David Templeton, David Templeton, David Templeton, James Chadwick, William Templeton, John Templeton

The story of James Alexander Templeton began in 1685 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. James Alexander Templeton married Ann Crawford (Templeton), and had children including David Templeton, David Templeton, David Templeton, James Chadwick, William James Templeton, John Templeton. James Alexander Templeton passed away in 1772 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Templeton began in 1685 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • James Alexander Templeton married Ann Crawford (Templeton), and had children including David Templeton, David Templeton, David Templeton, James Chadwick, William James Templeton, John Templeton.
  • James Alexander Templeton passed away in 1772 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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James Templeton's Ancestors

Self
James Templeton
1685 – 1772
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
David Templeton I
1655 – 1715
Perthshire, Scotland
Rosanna Alexander
1655 –
Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Templeton's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Templeton (1685 – 1772) m. Ann (Crawford) (Templeton) (5 Nov 1687 – 1722)
  1. 1. David Templeton (1705 – 18 Jul 1761) m. Ann Hunter (21 Jun 1706 – 5 Aug 1804) m. Rosanna ((Ann)) Alexander (1707 – 05 Aug 1804) m. Rosanna Alexander
    1. 1. Archibald Templeton (1725 – 7 AUG 1813)
    2. 2. Samuel Templeton (1727 – 14 Oct 1784)
    3. 3. David (zz) Templeton (1728 or 1732 – 20 April 1817)
    4. 4. James (Alexander "Reverend") Templeton (1729 – Aft. Feb 1778) m. Mary Wigfield (Abt. 1730 – )
      1. 1. Robert Templeton (Abt. 1743 – Bet. 1810–1820)
      2. 2. John Templeton (abt 1744 – 6 Nov 1788)
      3. 3. James Templeton (abt 1746 – 18 Dec 1816) m. Mary (About 1750 – About 1820)
        1. 1. "Mattie (Martha) Templeton (Unk. – )
        2. 2. John Templeton (1760 – bef 1830)
        3. 3. Robert Templeton (abt 1784 – )
        4. 4. Mary Templeton (about 1788 – Aft 1815)
        5. 5. George Templeton (abt 1793 – bef 1860)
      4. 4. Joseph Templeton (Abt. 1748 – 25 Oct 1826)
      5. 5. George Templeton (abt 1751 – 2 June 1820)
      6. 6. Jane Templeton (Abt. 1754 – )
      7. 7. Nathanael Templeton (Abt. 1756 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth Templeton (Abt. 1757 – Aft. 1810)
      9. 9. Robert Templeton (1743 – 1810-1820)
      10. 10. John Templeton (1745 – 6 Nov 1788)
      11. 11. Joseph (?) Templeton (1748 – 23 October 1826)
      12. 12. Nathaniel Templeton (1750 – 5 May 1782)
      13. 13. George Templeton (24 Jun 1751 – 2 Jun 1820)
      14. 14. Jane (Callahan) Templeton (1754 – 1830)
      15. 15. Elizabeth Templeton (1755 – 1810)
    5. 5. Rachel Templeton (1729 – 1800)
    6. 6. David Templeton (1732 – 20 Apr 1817)
    7. 7. Ann (xx) Templeton (27 NOV 1733 – 05 AUG 1804)
  2. 2. David Templeton (1705 – 1761)
  3. 3. David Templeton (1705 – 1761)
  4. 4. James Chadwick (1706 – 1783)
  5. 5. William (James) Templeton
  6. 6. John Templeton

James Templeton's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of James Alexander Templeton in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1772
1772
Age 87
Death of James Alexander Templeton in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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