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John Charles 1681 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1681

Birth Location: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Jun 1760

Death Location: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Charles

Mother: Helene Leckie

Spouse(s): Janet Shaw

Children(s): John 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. John Charles passed away in 1760 in Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, 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.
  • John Charles passed away in 1760 in Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.

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John Charles's Ancestors

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John Charles
1681 – 1760
Birth Place: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Charles
1626 – 1681
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Helene Leckie
1637 – 1681
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Charles's Descendants

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John Charles (16 Mar 1681 – 29 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. James Charles (1740 – )
    2. 2. James Charles (1740 – )
    3. 3. John CHARLES (29 Mar 1740 – 22 Sep 1814) m. Lilias Gibson (1740 – 09 Jul 1793)
      1. 1. Isabella CHARLES (03 Apr 1764 – 1851)
      2. 2. Alexander CHARLES (30 Sep 1769 – )
      3. 3. John Charles (30 Sep 1769 – )
      4. 4. Grizel CHARLES (19 May 1772 – )
      5. 5. William CHARLES (24 Dec 1774 – )
      6. 6. James CHARLES (26 Jul 1778 – )
    4. 4. James Charles (17 Oct 1740 – Unknown)
    5. 5. George Charles (11 Nov 1742 – Unknown)
    6. 6. William Charles (28 May 1747 – Unknown)
    7. 7. Emelia Charles (03 Feb 1750 – Unknown)
    8. 8. Euphan Charles (24 Dec 1752 – 11 Jan 1754)
    9. 9. Mary Charles (26 Dec 1754 – 11 Jan 1754)

John Charles's Timeline

3 Records

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

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1681
    Event Place: , Inveresk With Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1760
    Event Place: Musselburgh, Inveresk Parish, Midlothian, Scotland

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