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JOHN IRVING 1712–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1712

Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 1799

Death Location: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: John Irving

Mother: Margaret Carruthers

Spouse(s): Mary Ferguson

Children(s): John Irving

The story of JOHN IRVING began in 1712 in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. JOHN IRVING married Mary Ferguson, and had children including John Irving. JOHN IRVING passed away in 1799 in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of JOHN IRVING began in 1712 in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • JOHN IRVING married Mary Ferguson, and had children including John Irving.
  • JOHN IRVING passed away in 1799 in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Irving
1662–1722
Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Margaret Carruthers
1673–1769
Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Ferguson
1731–1798
Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MF

Children(s)

John Irving
1751–1839
Birth Location: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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JOHN IRVING's Ancestors

Self
JOHN IRVING
1712–1799
Birth Place: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Irving
1662–1722
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Carruthers
1673–1769
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Irvine) Irving
1646–1718
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Herbert Carruthers
1655–1705
of Nutholme, Dumfries shire,Scotland
Helen Wilson
1660–
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dumfries
1619–1674
William Carruthers
1600–1672
John Wilson
1630–1690
Euphame Patersone
1629–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher, Carruthers
1550–1618
Margaret Johnstone
1559–1638
Thomas Patersone
1600–
HELENE ROBESONE
1608–

JOHN IRVING's Descendants

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JOHN IRVING (17 Oct 1712–Bef. 1799) m. Mary Ferguson (1731–22 Feb 1798)
  1. 1. John Irving 1751–1839 m. Ann Irving 1754–1839
    1. 1. Matthew Irving 1777–1866 m. Margaret POOL 1777–1858
      1. 1. Helen Irving 1800–1865 m. Andrew (BRETTON (BARTON) Mariner (Check) Notes) 1798–1868
        1. 1. William Barton 1827–1882 m. Elizabeth Brown 1830–1884
        2. 2. Mathew (BARTON) (Bretton) 1830–1841
        3. 3. Margaret (BARTON) (Bretton) 1832–1839
        4. 4. Helen (BARTON) (Bretton) 1835–1851
        5. 5. James BARTON 1845–
        6. 6. John (BARTON) (Bretton) 1821–1903
        7. 7. George (Pool) BARTON 1824–1861
        8. 8. Andrew (BARTON) (Bretton) 1825–1890
        9. 9. Janet (BARTON) (Bretton) 1819–1851
      2. 2. James Irving 1818–1841
      3. 3. Matthew (Irving Sea) Capt 1815–1902 m. Agnes Gray 1824–1901
        1. 1. Ellen Irving 1853–1892
        2. 2. John (G) Irving 1860–1946
        3. 3. George Irving 1848–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Irving 1850–1877
      4. 4. Martha IRVING 1799–1892 m. Thomas Gass 1792–1863
        1. 1. James (Irving) Gass 1840–1902
        2. 2. William Gass 1834–1899 m. Janet Downie 1839–1877
        3. 3. Mathew (Pool) Gass 1829–1896 m. Janet Richardson 1829–1894
        4. 4. Mary (Irving) Gass 1836–1915
        5. 5. Margaret Gass 1827–1888
        6. 6. John Gass 1826–1872
        7. 7. Jane Gass 1838–1884
        8. 8. Henrietta (Pool) Gass 1831–1924 m. Alexander (Sliman) Lennox 1827–1892 m. John (William) Smith 1821–1884
      5. 5. William IRVING 1810–1812
      6. 6. William IRVING 1814–1892
      7. 7. George (IRVING) SR. 1805–1891 m. Elizabeth Lockerby 1804–1886
        1. 1. James Irving 1851–1913
        2. 2. William Irving 1833–1905
        3. 3. Mary (Bell) Kennedy 1844–1933
        4. 4. Ellen McKinnon 1841–1914
        5. 5. Margaret Orr 1827–1908
        6. 6. Henry (Duncan) Irving 1846–1933
      8. 8. John IRVING 1801–1891
      9. 9. Henrietta IRVING 1801–1892
      10. 10. Mary Irving 1813–
      11. 11. Robert Irving 1816–1841
      12. 12. Margaret Irving 1807–
      13. 13. Thomas Irving 1810–1850

JOHN IRVING's Timeline

5 Records

1712
17 Oct 1712
Birth of JOHN IRVING in Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1712
17 Oct 1712
Birth of JOHN IRVING in Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1712
17 Oct 1712
JOHN IRVING was baptized in , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
, Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
1796
Jan 1796
Age 84
Death of JOHN IRVING in Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1799
Bef. 1799
Age 87
Death of JOHN IRVING
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1712
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1712
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1712
    Event Place: , Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1796
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1799

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
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