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John Irving 1727–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 23 Apr 1727

Birth Location: Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 03 Jun 1786

Death Location: Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Father: John IRVING

Mother: Margaret Dempster

Spouse(s): Martha Holliday

Children(s): Ann Irving

In 1727, John Irving entered the world in Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Irving And Margaret Dempster. John Irving married Martha Holliday, and had children including Ann Irving. John Irving passed away in 1786 in Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1727, John Irving entered the world in Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Irving And Margaret Dempster.
  • John Irving married Martha Holliday, and had children including Ann Irving.
  • John Irving passed away in 1786 in Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Irving's Ancestors

Self
John Irving
1727–1786
Birth Place: Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John IRVING
1701–1755
Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Dempster
1687–1801
Grandparents
Margaret ARMSTRONG
1686–
Scotland
Robert DEMPSTER
1660–1720
Scotland
Margaret ANDERSON
1660–1730
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Irving's Descendants

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John Irving (Bef. 23 Apr 1727–03 Jun 1786) m. Martha Holliday (1723–5 Apr 1809)
  1. 1. Ann Irving 1754–1839 m. John Irving 1751–1839
    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

2 Records

1727
Bef. 23 Apr 1727
Birth of John Irving in Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1786
03 Jun 1786
Age 59
Death of John Irving in Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 23 Apr 1727
    Event Place: Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1786
    Event Place: Seafield, Annan, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland

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