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John Irving 1640 – 1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1640

Birth Location: Friars Carse, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Irving

Mother: Elizabeth Craik

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferguson

Children(s): John Irving

The story of John Irving began in 1640 in Friars Carse, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. John Irving married Elizabeth Ferguson, and had children including John Irving. John Irving passed away in 1730 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Irving began in 1640 in Friars Carse, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Irving married Elizabeth Ferguson, and had children including John Irving.
  • John Irving passed away in 1730 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Irving
1610 – 1674
Birth Location: Kirkbean, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Craik
1621 – 1674
Birth Location: Stewarton, Dumfries, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ferguson
1645 – 1725
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Irving
1668 – 1752
Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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John Irving's Ancestors

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John Irving
1640 – 1730
Birth Place: Friars Carse, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Irving
1610 – 1674
Kirkbean, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Craik
1621 – 1674
Stewarton, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
John ((2nd Chieftain) Ervin\Irving of) Dumfries
1595 – 1659
Friars Carse , Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet (de Laurie, Lowrie,) Laurye
1601 – 1685
Maxwelton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John Craik
1585 – 1637
Stewarton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Isobel* (Young (widow of Johne) Craik)
1593 – 1690
Gulihill, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Irvine\Ervin\Irving
1565 – 1633
Agnes Raining
1572 – 1633
Marion Corsane
1585 – 1638
William Craik
1558 – 1625
Elspeth Gibson
1546 – 1625
James* Dumfries
1561 – 1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Johnstone
1545 – 1638
Herbert Raining
1550 – 1601
Mary Reid\Read
1549 – 1625
John Corsane
1553 – 1629
Janet Maxwell
1568 – 1649
Patrick eldr,
1536 – 1593
Janet\ Drummond
1542 – 1593

John Irving's Descendants

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John Irving (5 Aug 1640 – 1730) m. Elizabeth Ferguson (1645 – 1725)
  1. 1. John Irving (1668 – 28 Nov 1752) m. Grissel (Stuart) (Irving) (1680 – 1720)
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Irving (abt 1720 – 1800) m. Andrew Elliot (15th May 1708 – 19 November 1792)
      1. 1. William Elliot (19 Nov 1741 – 28 Jul 1832) m. Grizel Scott (1736 – 19 September 1801)
        1. 1. Andrew Elliot (Bef. 27 Dec 1767 – 08 Jul 1852) m. Janet (Margaret) Irving (03 Mar 1760 – 29 Jan 1840)

John Irving's Timeline

2 Records

1640
5 Aug 1640
Birth of John Irving in Friars Carse, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Friars Carse, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1730
1730
Age 90
Death of John Irving in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1640
    Event Place: Friars Carse, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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