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John "of Dormont" Carruthers 1675–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1675

Birth Location: St Mungo, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1723

Death Location: Dormont, Annandale District, Dumfries, Scotland

Father: John Carruthers

Mother: Helene Wright

Spouse(s): Margaret Bell

Children(s): Janet Carruthers

The story of John "of Dormont" Carruthers began in 1675 in St Mungo, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. John "of Dormont" Carruthers married Margaret Bell, and had children including Janet Carruthers. John "of Dormont" Carruthers passed away in 1723 in Dormont, Annandale District, Dumfries, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John "of Dormont" Carruthers began in 1675 in St Mungo, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • John "of Dormont" Carruthers married Margaret Bell, and had children including Janet Carruthers.
  • John "of Dormont" Carruthers passed away in 1723 in Dormont, Annandale District, Dumfries, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Carruthers
1640–1725
Birth Location: , Dormont, Dumfries, Scotland.
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Helene Wright
1647–
Birth Location: Holmains, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Bell
1680–1750
Birth Location: St Mungo, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MB

Children(s)

Janet Carruthers
1714–1789
Birth Location: Linn Mill, Dryfesdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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John Carruthers's Ancestors

Self
John Carruthers
1675–1723
Birth Place: St Mungo, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Carruthers
1640–1725
, Dormont, Dumfries, Scotland.
Helene Wright
1647–
Holmains, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Carruthers 4th Laird of Dormont) Sir
1612–1670
Dormont, Dalton, Dumfries, Scotland
Katherine ((Herries)) Carruthers
1624–1656
Heline Beg
1621–
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Laird
1591–1677
Sir Laird
1575–1679
Robert Harthwaite,
1582–1662
Jonet (Makesoune)
1597–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher, Carruthers
1550–1618
Christopher, Carruthers
1550–1618
Margaret PGGM
1559–1638
WILLIAM Herries
1537–1598
Katherine Bankes
1538–
Henrie Makesone
1565–
Jonet Cox
1570–

John Carruthers's Descendants

1.
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John ("of Dormont") Carruthers (abt 1675–14 Nov 1723) m. Margaret Bell (17 Dec 1680–1750)
  1. 1. Janet Carruthers 1714–1789 m. Archibald Porteous* 1711–1791
    1. 1. Thomas Porteous 1738–1806 m. Mary (Ann (Brown)) Porteous 1748–1806
      1. 1. Thomas Porteous 1788–1851 m. Jemima (Paterson) McKinnel 1806–1866 m. Jean Porteous 1788–1824
        1. 1. margaret porteous 1836–1918 m. Alexander (Muir step) father 1827–1881 m. John (Beck) Hood 1834–1862
        2. 2. George PORTEOUS 1834–1883
        3. 3. Walter (Dunlop) Porteous 1840–1923 m. Sarah Porteous 1845–1919
        4. 4. Robert (Howat) PORTEOUS 1841–
        5. 5. Williamson (Bryden) Porteous 1842–1893
        6. 6. David PORTEOUS 1843–1924
        7. 7. jane porteous 1826–1865
        8. 8. john porteous 1827–1918
        9. 9. Joseph Porteous 1819–1883
      2. 2. Archibald Porteous 1775–1824 m. Grizel Porteous 1776–1852
        1. 1. Mary Porteous 1799–1817
        2. 2. John Porteous 1804–1805
        3. 3. Julia Porteous 1811–1814
      3. 3. Charlotte (Carruthers) Porteous 1774–
        1. 1. James Porteous 1813–
      4. 4. Janet Porteous 1781–1805
      5. 5. Ann Porteous 1784–1801
      6. 6. James Porteous 1790–1793
    2. 2. Andrew (Carruthers) Porteous 1761–1830 m. Elisabeth Patison 1788–1852
      1. 1. Andrew (Halliday) Porteous 1816–
    3. 3. Mary ((Carruthers Porteous)) Porteous 1744–1813 m. John Carruthers 1739–1817

John Carruthers's Timeline

3 Records

1675
abt 1675
Birth of John "of Dormont" Carruthers in St Mungo, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
St Mungo, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1677
16 Aug 1677
Age 2
John "of Dormont" Carruthers was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1723
14 Nov 1723
Age 48
Death of John "of Dormont" Carruthers in Dormont, Annandale District, Dumfries, Scotland
Dormont, Annandale District, Dumfries, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1675
    Event Place: St Mungo, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1677
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1723
    Event Place: Dormont, Annandale District, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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