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John Charles 1681 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1681

Birth Location: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29th Jun 1760

Death Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Charles

Mother: Helene Leckie

Spouse(s): Janet Shaw

Children(s): John Charles, William Charles, Robert Charles, Janet Charles, James Charles, Margaret Charles, George Charles, Alison Charles, Anna Charles, Euphan Charles, William Charles

In 1681, John Charles entered the world in Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Charles and Helene Leckie. John Charles married Janet Shaw, and had children including John Charles, William Charles, Robert Charles, Janet Charles, James Charles, Margaret Charles, George Charles, Alison Charles, Anna Charles, Euphan Charles, William Charles. John Charles passed away in 1760 in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1681, John Charles entered the world in Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Charles and Helene Leckie.
  • John Charles married Janet Shaw, and had children including John Charles, William Charles, Robert Charles, Janet Charles, James Charles, Margaret Charles, George Charles, Alison Charles, Anna Charles, Euphan Charles, William Charles.
  • John Charles passed away in 1760 in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Charles
1633 – 1681
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
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Helene Leckie
1637 – 1681
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Shaw
1687 – 1753
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
JS

Children(s)

John Charles
1707 – 1754
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland,
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William Charles
1708 – 1709
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Robert Charles
1709 – 1709
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
RC
Janet Charles
1712 –
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Charles
1714 – 1742
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Charles
1717 –
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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George Charles
1719 –
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alison Charles
1721 – 1724
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AC
Anna Charles
1724 –
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AC
Euphan Charles
1727 –
Birth Location: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
EC
William Charles
1731 – 1804
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
WC

John Charles's Ancestors

Self
John Charles
1681 – 1760
Birth Place: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Charles
1633 – 1681
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Helene Leckie
1637 – 1681
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Jonne Charles
1600 – 1650
Marion Rutherfoord
Great-Grandparents
John Charles
1562 – 1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Charles's Descendants

1.
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John Charles (16 Mar 1681 – 29th Jun 1760) m. Janet Shaw (22 Nov 1687 – 15th Oct 1753)
  1. 1. John Charles (24 Apr 1707 – 1754) m. Jean Mark (2 Aug 1716 – Aft. 1754)
    1. 1. John Charles (29 Mar 1739 – 22 Sep 1814) m. Lilias Gibson (16 Oct 1740 – 09 Jul 1793)
      1. 1. Isabella Charles (3 Apr 1764 – 1 Oct 1852)
      2. 2. Jean Gray (25 Sep 1766 – ) m. John Charles (12 April 1775 – )
        1. 1. William Charles (20 Apr 1783 – )
        2. 2. Euphan Charles (9 Jan 1785 – )
        3. 3. John Charles (5 Sep 1786 – )
        4. 4. John Charles (31 MAY 1788 – )
        5. 5. Jean Charles (31 May 1788 – )
        6. 6. George Charles (14 Nov 1790 – )
        7. 7. Mary Charles (1 Jan 1792 – )
        8. 8. James Charles (25 Jun 1794 – )
        9. 9. Young Charles (7 Nov 1795 – 10 DEC 1845)
        10. 10. Grizel\Grace Charles (5 Jun 1800 – 30 Dec 1870) m. Walter Cunningham (24 Mar 1809 – 30 Apr 1883)
        11. 11. James Charles (29 Apr 1804 – )
      3. 3. Alexander Charles (30 Sep 1768 – )
      4. 4. John Charles (30 Sep 1769 – )
      5. 5. Grizel Charles (19 May 1772 – )
      6. 6. William Charles (24 Dec 1774 – )
      7. 7. James CHARLES (26 Jul 1778 – )
      8. 8. Jean Charles
    2. 2. James Charles (17 Oct 1740 – )
    3. 3. George Charles (11 Nov 1742 – )
    4. 4. William Charles (28 May 1747 – )
    5. 5. Emelia Charles (3 Feb 1750 – )
    6. 6. Euphan Charles (24 Dec 1752 – 11 Jan 1754)
    7. 7. Mary Charles (26 Dec 1754 – 11 Jan 1754)
  2. 2. William Charles (16th Sept 1708 – 17 Dec 1709)
  3. 3. Robert Charles (17th Dec 1709 – 17 Dec 1709)
  4. 4. Janet Charles (9th Aug 1712 – Unknown)
  5. 5. James Charles (29th Sept 1714 – 1742)
  6. 6. Margaret Charles (18th Aug 1717 – Unknown)
  7. 7. George Charles (On or Before 13th Jan 1719 – Unknown)
  8. 8. Alison Charles (20th July 1721 – Bef. 1724)
  9. 9. Anna Charles (24th July 1724 – Unknown)
  10. 10. Euphan Charles (26th Jan 1727 – Unknown)
  11. 11. William Charles (4th Apr 1731 – 28th Aug 1804)

John Charles's Timeline

2 Records

1681
16 Mar 1681
Birth of John Charles in Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
1760
29th Jun 1760
Age 79
Death of John Charles in Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1681
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29th Jun 1760
    Event Place: Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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