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John Irving 1668 – 1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Nov 1752

Death Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Irving

Mother: Elizabeth Ferguson

Spouse(s): Grissel (Irving)

Children(s): Elizabeth Irving

In 1668, John Irving entered the world in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Irving and Elizabeth Ferguson. John Irving married Grissel Stuart (Irving), and had children including Elizabeth (Bessie) Irving. John Irving passed away in 1752 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1668, John Irving entered the world in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Irving and Elizabeth Ferguson.
  • John Irving married Grissel Stuart (Irving), and had children including Elizabeth (Bessie) Irving.
  • John Irving passed away in 1752 in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Irving
1640 – 1730
Birth Location: Friars Carse, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Ferguson
1645 – 1725
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Grissel (Irving)
1680 – 1720
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Irving
1720 – 1800
Birth Location: Broomieknow, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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John Irving's Ancestors

Self
John Irving
1668 – 1752
Birth Place: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Irving
1640 – 1730
Friars Carse, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Ferguson
1645 – 1725
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Irving
1610 – 1674
Kirkbean, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Craik
1621 – 1674
Stewarton, Dumfries, Scotland
Elizabeth Irving
1607 – 1691
Of,,Dumfries,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Dumfries
1595 – 1659
Janet Laurye
1601 – 1685
John Craik
1585 – 1637
Isobel* Craik)
1593 – 1690
2nd-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

John Irving's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Elliot (14 Apr 1808 – 06 Sep 1850) m. John Johnstone (25 APR 1801 – 1842)

John Irving's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of John Irving in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1752
28 Nov 1752
Age 84
Death of John Irving in Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1752
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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