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John Aitken 1661–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1661

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Jun 1740

Death Location: Irvine, Stirling, Scotland

Father: James (7ggf)

Mother: Christian Johnstone

Spouse(s): Jessie Calder

Children(s): William Aitken, James Aitken, Agnes Aitken, Isabel Aitken, Jean Aitken, Alexander Aitken

John Aitken was born in 1661 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of James Aitken G82 1 7Ggf And Christian Johnstone. John Aitken married Jessie Margaret Calder, and had children including Agnes Aitken, Alexander Aitken, Isabel Aitken, James Aitken, Jean Aitken, William Aitken. John Aitken passed away in 1740 in Irvine, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Aitken was born in 1661 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, the child of James Aitken G82 1 7Ggf And Christian Johnstone.
  • John Aitken married Jessie Margaret Calder, and had children including Agnes Aitken, Alexander Aitken, Isabel Aitken, James Aitken, Jean Aitken, William Aitken.
  • John Aitken passed away in 1740 in Irvine, Stirling, Scotland.

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John Aitken's Ancestors

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John Aitken
1661–1740
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
James Aitken G82-1 (7ggf)
1627–1683
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Christian Johnstone
1630–1706
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
John (Atkin) III
1587–1670
Midlothian, Scotland, Edidburgh
Agnes Patterson
1600–1680
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
James (Johnstone the Earl of) Hartfell
1602–1653
Annandale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes Ramsey
1605–1640
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Aitken\Atkin\Atkyn
1565–1642
Jane\Joane *
1565–1642
Adame Christisoune
1576–
Margaret Brashe
1573–1638
Sir Sr
1567–1608
Lady Maxwell
1570–1636
Sir Ramsey
1573–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Aitken
1547–1619
Grace (10ggm)
1540–1641
Richard Greene
1530–1588
Agnes Hall
1530–1589
John Ilk
1544–1597
Lady Scott
1549–1613
Sir I
1550–1608
Lady Ramsey
1555–1608

John Aitken's Descendants

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John Aitken (8 Mar 1661–4 Jun 1740) m. Jessie (Margaret) Calder (2 Dec 1683–14 Jan 1727)
  1. 1. William Aitken 1720–1772 m. Jannet Watt 1720–
    1. 1. Alexander Aitken 1751–1809 m. Margaret Bowie 1770–1828
      1. 1. Alexander Aitken 1797–1879 m. Elisabeth Campbell 1805–1876
        1. 1. Margaret Aitken 1831–1870 m. John Wood 1828–1904
        2. 2. Christina (Brown) Aitken 1829–1884
        3. 3. Robert Aitken 1840–1875
        4. 4. George Aitken 1837–1904
        5. 5. John Aitken 1833–1871
    2. 2. John Aitken 1750–
    3. 3. William (Aitken) Jnr 1755–
    4. 4. David Aitken 1752–
    5. 5. Jannet Aitken 1750–
  2. 2. James Aitken 1711–1785
  3. 3. Agnes Aitken 1724–1811
  4. 4. Isabel Aitken 1716–
  5. 5. Jean Aitken 1708–
  6. 6. Alexander Aitken 1727–

John Aitken's Timeline

2 Records

1661
8 Mar 1661
Birth of John Aitken in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1740
4 Jun 1740
Age 79
Death of John Aitken in Irvine, Stirling, Scotland
Irvine, Stirling, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1661
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1740
    Event Place: Irvine, Stirling, Scotland

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