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Janet Margaret Tait 1749–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JUN 1749

Birth Location: Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jan 1821

Death Location: Darnick, Melrose, Rox., Scotland

Father: Robert Tait

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): William Leithead

Children(s): Robert Leithead, John Leithead, William Leithead, Elizabeth Leithead, Agnes Leithead, Robert Leithead, James Leithead

In 1749, Janet Margaret Tait entered the world in Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Robert Tait And Mary Brown. Janet Margaret Tait married William Leithead, and had children including Agnes Leithead, Elizabeth Or Betty Leithead, James Leithead, John Leithead, Robert Leithead, William Leithead. Janet Margaret Tait passed away in 1821 in Darnick, Melrose, Rox., Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Janet Margaret Tait entered the world in Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland, born to Robert Tait And Mary Brown.
  • Janet Margaret Tait married William Leithead, and had children including Agnes Leithead, Elizabeth Or Betty Leithead, James Leithead, John Leithead, Robert Leithead, William Leithead.
  • Janet Margaret Tait passed away in 1821 in Darnick, Melrose, Rox., Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Tait's Ancestors

Self
Janet Tait
1749–1821
Birth Place: Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Tait
1722–
Peebles, Peeblesshire, , Scotland
Mary Brown
1723–1773
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Brown
1677–
Midlothian, Scotland
Elisabeth Moaffit
1680–
Liberton, Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Johne Browne
1650–
Margaret Shade
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremie Schedd
1616–
Bessie Scot
1619–1676

Janet Tait's Descendants

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Janet (Margaret) Tait (18 JUN 1749–14 Jan 1821) m. William Leithead (15 Jul 1738–11 Feb 1837)
  1. 1. Robert Leithead 1768–1838 m. Janet Anderson 1765–
    1. 1. Robert Leithead 1786– m. Euphemia ("euphemy") Theede 1791–
      1. 1. Robert Leithead 1807–1877 m. Margaret Mercer 1807–1869
        1. 1. Richard Leithead 1834–1920 m. Rosanna Murray 1833–1897 m. Agnes Dobie 1845–
        2. 2. Mary Alexander 1847–1884 m. Joseph (R) Alexander 1848–1913
        3. 3. Euphemia (Helen) Leithead 1842–1886 m. Simon (Pierce) Jacoby 1837–1921
        4. 4. Elizabeth Scanlan 1844–1925 m. Charles Scanlan 1839–1915
        5. 5. Thomas Leithead 1837–1922
        6. 6. Richard Leithead 1834–1871
        7. 7. Robert Leithead 1832–1913 m. Kate Leothead 1836–1918
      2. 2. Jessie Leithhead 1816– m. Robert Waddell 1811–
        1. 1. William Waddell 1840–
        2. 2. Thomas Waddell 1835–
      3. 3. John Leithead 1813–
    2. 2. Agnes Leithead 1792–
    3. 3. Margaret Leithead 1797–1879
    4. 4. Mary Leithead 1802–1868
    5. 5. William Leithead 1783–
    6. 6. Jane Leithead 1787–
  2. 2. John Leithead 1781–1843
  3. 3. William Leithead 1775–1837
  4. 4. Elizabeth (or Betty) Leithead 1777–1862
  5. 5. Agnes Leithead 1784–1858
  6. 6. Robert Leithead 1793–1873
  7. 7. James Leithead 1786–1843

Janet Tait's Timeline

3 Records

1749
18 JUN 1749
Birth of Janet Margaret Tait in Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland
Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland
1749
18 Jun 1749
Janet Margaret Tait was baptized in Nenthorn Kirk, Berwick, Scotland
Nenthorn Kirk, Berwick, Scotland
1821
14 Jan 1821
Age 72
Death of Janet Margaret Tait in Darnick, Melrose, Rox., Scotland
Darnick, Melrose, Rox., Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1749
    Event Place: Nenthorn, Berwickshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Scotland, Non-OPR Births and Baptisms Index, 1666-1874

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1749
    Event Place: Nenthorn Kirk, Berwick, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1821
    Event Place: Darnick, Melrose, Rox., Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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