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John Herd 1685–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1685

Birth Location: Cameron, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Oct 1733

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Andrew Hird

Mother: Agnas Fortoun

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Children(s): Andrew Herd

In 1685, John Herd entered the world in Cameron, Fife, Scotland, born to Andrew Or Andro Hird And Agnas Fortoun. John Herd married Elspeth Davison, and had children including Andrew Herd. John Herd passed away in 1733 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1685, John Herd entered the world in Cameron, Fife, Scotland, born to Andrew Or Andro Hird And Agnas Fortoun.
  • John Herd married Elspeth Davison, and had children including Andrew Herd.
  • John Herd passed away in 1733 in Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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John Herd's Ancestors

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John Herd
1685–1733
Birth Place: Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Andrew or Andro Hird
1658–
Fife, Scotland
Agnas Fortoun
1643–
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Hird
1635–
Kirkcaldy,Fife,Scotland
Grisell Dryesdaill
1635–
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
John Fortoun
1613–1660
Duns, Berwickshire
Margrat Gervesse
1613–1665
Great-Grandparents
Richard Herd\Heard\Hurd\Hird
1595–
Cristian Dine\Dyne
1595–
John Hird
1638–
Grisell Drysdale
1638–
John Fortoun
1580–1635
MARION GOURLAY
1585–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert HEARDE
1566–
Jane STAPLETON
1575–
Richard Herd\Heard\Hurd\Hird
1595–
Cristian Dine\Dyne
1595–
John Hird
1632–
JOHN FORTOUNE
1550–
MAIRJORIE "FORTOUNE"
1550–
JOHN GOURLAY
1560–1620
DEDORAH JOHNSTON
1560–1610

John Herd's Descendants

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John Herd (24 May 1685–3 Oct 1733)
  1. 1. Andrew Herd 1706– m. Isabel Scott 1710–1789
    1. 1. Coline Herd 1740–1790 m. Agnes Anderson 1746–
      1. 1. Alexander Herd 1770–1847 m. Grizel ((Grace)) Christie 1769–1856
        1. 1. Archibald Herd 1798–1875 m. Christina Drummond 1806–

John Herd's Timeline

2 Records

1685
24 May 1685
Birth of John Herd in Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Cameron, Fife, Scotland
1733
3 Oct 1733
Age 48
Death of John Herd in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1685
    Event Place: Cameron, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1733
    Event Place: Scotland

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