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John Aiken 1585–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1585

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1637

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Aiken

Mother: Margaret Gibson

Spouse(s): Jonet Walker

Children(s): James Sr, William Aiken, James Aikin, Catherine Aiken, Isobel Aiken, Elisabeth Aiken, Margaret Aiken, Agnes Aiken, Edward Aiken), John Aekin\Aykin, Agnes Aykin, Maya Aiken, Duncan Aiken

The story of John Aiken began in 1585 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. John Aiken married Jonet Walker, and had children including Agnes Aiken, Agnes Aykin, Catherine Aiken, Duncan Aiken, Edward Atkins Or Aiken, Elisabeth Aiken, Isobel Aiken, James Aikin, James Akin Sr, John Aekin Aykin, Margaret Aiken, Maya Aiken, William John Aiken. John Aiken passed away in 1637 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Aiken began in 1585 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • John Aiken married Jonet Walker, and had children including Agnes Aiken, Agnes Aykin, Catherine Aiken, Duncan Aiken, Edward Atkins Or Aiken, Elisabeth Aiken, Isobel Aiken, James Aikin, James Akin Sr, John Aekin Aykin, Margaret Aiken, Maya Aiken, William John Aiken.
  • John Aiken passed away in 1637 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Aiken
1554–1604
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifes, Scot.
WA
Margaret Gibson
1560–1610
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifes, Scot.
MG

Spouses(s)

Jonet Walker
1587–1640
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

James Sr
1631–1713
Birth Location: Ireland
JS
William Aiken
1610–
Birth Location: Ireland
WA
James Aikin
1614–
Birth Location: Of Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA
Catherine Aiken
1621–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
CA
Isobel Aiken
1614–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
IA
Elisabeth Aiken
1612–
Birth Location: Scotland
EA
Margaret Aiken
1613–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
MA
Agnes Aiken
1620–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
AA
Edward Aiken)
1618–1700
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland
EA
John Aekin\Aykin
1609–1713
Birth Location: Scotland
JA
Agnes Aykin
1605–1631
Birth Location: Calne, Wiltshire, England
AA
Maya Aiken
1610–
Birth Location: of Dunfermline, Fife, Scot.
MA
Duncan Aiken
1613–1676
Birth Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
DA

John Aiken's Ancestors

Self
John Aiken
1585–1637
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Aiken
1554–1604
Dunfermline, Fifes, Scot.
Margaret Gibson
1560–1610
Dunfermline, Fifes, Scot.
Grandparents
John Aitken
1533–1580
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isobel Burnett
1533–1606
Fife, Scotland
John Gibson
1524–1569
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Joan Gibsone
1531–1626
Dalhousie, Edinburgh, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Mungo Aitken
1501–1571
Janet Gilchrist
1501–1567
John Leys
1521–1575
Elizabeth Lumsden
1521–1613
Andrew Gibson
1498–1569
Thomasine Gibson
1500–1550
Nicholas (Sir)
1488–1555
Isabel Livingston
1505–1552
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atkin(Aiken)
1478–
Margarett Campbell)
1483–1599
George Gilchrist
1479–1538
Janet MacLeod
1484–1541
Agnes Strachan
1500–1542

John Aiken's Descendants

1.
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John Aiken (9 Jun 1585–1637) m. Jonet Walker (17 Mar 1587–1640)
  1. 1. James (Akin) Sr 1631–1713 m. Sarah Oliver 1639–1714
    1. 1. James (AKIN) Jr 1662–1744 m. Mary (Anne) Hill 1668–1743
      1. 1. Thomas (William) Akin 1710–1794 m. Elizabeth Goode 1713–1776
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Aiken 1739–1795
      2. 2. John Akin 1700–1763
    2. 2. Sarah Nunaley\Nunnoly 1664–1761
    3. 3. Elizabeth Farley 1668–1761
  2. 2. William (John) Aiken 1610–
  3. 3. James Aikin 1614–
  4. 4. Catherine Aiken 1621–
  5. 5. Isobel Aiken 1614–
  6. 6. Elisabeth Aiken 1612–
  7. 7. Margaret Aiken 1613–
  8. 8. Agnes Aiken 1620–
  9. 9. Edward (Atkins (or) Aiken) 1618–1700
  10. 10. John Aekin\Aykin 1609–1713
  11. 11. Agnes Aykin 1605–1631
  12. 12. Maya Aiken 1610–
  13. 13. Duncan Aiken 1613–1676

John Aiken's Timeline

2 Records

1585
9 Jun 1585
Birth of John Aiken in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1637
1637
Age 52
Death of John Aiken in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1585
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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