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Jane Aitken Shearer 1760–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1760

Birth Location: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John Shearer

Mother: Margaret AITKEN

Spouse(s): James Leslie

Children(s): Silas Leslie

In 1760, Jane Aitken Shearer entered the world in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland, born to John Shearer And Margaret Aitken. Jane Aitken Shearer married James Leslie, and had children including Silas Leslie. Jane Aitken Shearer passed away in 1796 in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Jane Aitken Shearer entered the world in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland, born to John Shearer And Margaret Aitken.
  • Jane Aitken Shearer married James Leslie, and had children including Silas Leslie.
  • Jane Aitken Shearer passed away in 1796 in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shearer
1734–
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret AITKEN
1730–
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
MA

Spouses(s)

James Leslie
1748–1847
Birth Location: Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Silas Leslie
1780–1856
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
SL

Jane Shearer's Ancestors

Self
Jane Shearer
1760–1796
Birth Place: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Parents
John Shearer
1734–
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret AITKEN
1730–
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Margaret Snaip
1699–
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Andrew Aitkin
1712–
Walston, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Andrew (Mrs) Aitkin
1712–
Walston, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Snaip
1671–
Bessie Knox
1673–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathow Knox
1643–
Elizabeth Stewart
1646–

Jane Shearer's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Aitken) Shearer (01 Jun 1760–1796) m. James Leslie (8 Aug 1748–1847)
  1. 1. Silas Leslie 1780–1856 m. Bethany Tison 1785–1832 m. Bethany Tison 1785–1832
    1. 1. Rachel Leslie 1812–1880 m. Robert (Ridley) Sr. 1786–1856
      1. 1. Roxie (Anne) Parker 1844–1894 m. Henry Parker 1844–1880 m. Henry (H) Parker 1844–1878
        1. 1. Sally (T) Parker 1876–1928 m. David (Dement) Watson 1875–1944
        2. 2. Charles (Franklin) Parker 1873–1940 m. Zozo Fountain 1882–1930 m. Lora Parker 1881– m. Zoya Parker 1880–
        3. 3. Henry Parker 1863–
        4. 4. John Parker 1865–
        5. 5. Henry Parker 1863–
        6. 6. John Parker 1865–
      2. 2. Ellifair Ridley 1846–
      3. 3. Staphoni Ridley 1848–
      4. 4. Charlotte ("Lottie") Ridley 1852–1917
      5. 5. Asenath ("Sena" Essie) Ridley 1850–1928
        1. 1. Robert (Marion) Williams 1875–1947
        2. 2. James (Washington "Jim") Williams 1878–1933 m. Mamie Williams 1890–1967
    2. 2. Easther Lesley 1804–1850
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Leslie 1810–1870
    4. 4. Kesiah ("Kizzie") Leslie 1808–1880
    5. 5. Rebecca ((Becky)) Leslie 1805–1858
    6. 6. Silas (B) Leslie 1810–1860
    7. 7. Bethany (Tyson LESLIE) Saunders 1826–1892
    8. 8. Sibby Leslie 1814–1880
    9. 9. George (Jackson Leslie) Sr 1816–1888
    10. 10. Sybil (Tyson) Leslie 1814–1880 m. Daniel (Leslie) Sanders 1813–1862
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Sanders 1849–1921
      2. 2. Silas (J.) Sanders 1834–1922
      3. 3. Mary (A. E.) Sanders 1836–1898
      4. 4. Govey (B.) Sanders 1838–1862
      5. 5. Malachi (Madison Sanders) II 1840–1900
      6. 6. James (Wilson) Sanders 1843–1916
      7. 7. Emma (Tyson) Sanders 1845–1890
        1. 1. Mary (Francis) Ryle 1868–1943
      8. 8. Joel (J.) Sanders 1847–1852
      9. 9. Louisa (Elliot) Sanders 1853–1937
      10. 10. Narcissus (Carolina) Sanders 1855–1918
      11. 11. Franklin Sanders 1852–
      12. 12. Adam (R.) Sanders 1835–1863
      13. 13. Daniel (S.) Sanders 1837–
    11. 11. Wm (Joel) Leslie 1829–1863
    12. 12. Archellius Leslie 1828–
    13. 13. James (Leslie) Leslie 1802–
    14. 14. James (M) Leslie 1810–
    15. 15. Anna (E) Leslie 1835–
    16. 16. Mary (A B) Leslie 1858–

Jane Shearer's Timeline

3 Records

1760
01 Jun 1760
Birth of Jane Aitken Shearer in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
1781
12 January 1781
Age 21
Jane Aitken Shearer was married in Abbey, Paisley, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Abbey, Paisley, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1796
1796
Age 36
Death of Jane Aitken Shearer in Renfrewshire, Scotland
Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1760
    Event Place: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 January 1781
    Event Place: Abbey, Paisley, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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