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James Alexander Templeton 1685–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Streamear, Scotland

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Father: David I

Mother: Rosanna Alexander

Spouse(s): Ann Crawford

Children(s): David Templeton

James Alexander Templeton was born in 1685 in Streamear, Scotland, the child of David Hickman Templeton I And Rosanna Alexander. James Alexander Templeton married Ann Crawford, Rosanna Alexander, and had children including David Samuel Templeton, James Chadwick, John Templeton. James Alexander Templeton passed away in 1772 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Alexander Templeton was born in 1685 in Streamear, Scotland, the child of David Hickman Templeton I And Rosanna Alexander.
  • James Alexander Templeton married Ann Crawford, Rosanna Alexander, and had children including David Samuel Templeton, James Chadwick, John Templeton.
  • James Alexander Templeton passed away in 1772 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Templeton's Ancestors

Self
James Templeton
1685–1772
Birth Place: Streamear, Scotland
Parents
David Hickman Templeton I
1655–1715
Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rosanna Alexander
1655–
Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Templeton
1635–1684
Campbeltown, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Boyd
1659–1745
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1615–1715
Marion Templeton
1615–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Finch
1595–1700
Marion Templeton
1615–

James Templeton's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Templeton (1685–1772) m. Ann Crawford (1687–1722)
  1. 1. David (Samuel) Templeton 1705–1761 m. Rosanna Alexander 1707–1804
    1. 1. Ann (Templeton) Senior 1733–1804 m. Zebulon (Bernard) Brevard* 1724–1798
      1. 1. Jane Brevard 1760–1831
        1. 1. Celia Givens 1775–1850 m. James (William) Potts 1754–1844
      2. 2. Ann Brevard 1766–
      3. 3. David Brevard 1757–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Brevard 1758–1810
      5. 5. James Brevard 1771–
      6. 6. Mary Brevard 1755–
      7. 7. Rhoda Brevard 1773–
      8. 8. Sarah Brevard 1762–
      9. 9. Thomas Brevard 1775–
      10. 10. Zebulon Brevard 1769–
    2. 2. David Templeton 1750–1817
    3. 3. David Templeton 1732–1814
    4. 4. James (Alexander Reverend) Templeton 1729–1820
    5. 5. Jane Templeton 1736–1827
    6. 6. John Templeton 1740–1788
    7. 7. Reverend (James Reverend) Templeton 1725–1820
    8. 8. Robert Templeton 1730–
    9. 9. Ann Templeton 1733–1804
    10. 10. Archibald Templeton 1725–1813
    11. 11. Rachel Templeton 1729–1800
    12. 12. Samuel Templeton 1727–1784
    13. 13. Samuel Templeton 1737–1784
    14. 14. Samuel Templeton 1754–1826

James Templeton's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of James Alexander Templeton in Streamear, Scotland
Streamear, Scotland
1772
1772
Age 87
Death of James Alexander Templeton in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Streamear, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Postal Directories, 1825-1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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