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John Kilgore 1660–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Down, Down, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 7 Mar 1731

Death Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Sir Kilgore

Mother: Margaret Lowe

Spouse(s): Elpeth Howeson

Children(s): Robert Kilgore, James kilgore, Thomas Kilgore, Charles Kilgore

In 1660, John Kilgore entered the world in Down, Down, Northern Ireland, born to Sir James Douglas 3Rd Of Mouswald Kilgore And Margaret Lowe. John Kilgore married Elpeth Howeson, and had children including Charles Kilgore, James William Kilgore, Robert Kilgore, Thomas Kilgore. John Kilgore passed away in 1731 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1660, John Kilgore entered the world in Down, Down, Northern Ireland, born to Sir James Douglas 3Rd Of Mouswald Kilgore And Margaret Lowe.
  • John Kilgore married Elpeth Howeson, and had children including Charles Kilgore, James William Kilgore, Robert Kilgore, Thomas Kilgore.
  • John Kilgore passed away in 1731 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

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John Kilgore's Ancestors

Self
John Kilgore
1660–1731
Birth Place: Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Parents
Sir James Douglas, 3rd of Mouswald Kilgore
1643–1730
Donagheady, Down, Northern Ireland
Margaret Lowe
1643–1732
Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James Kilgour
1603–1700
Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabell Steele
1607–1675
Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ralph Low
1624–1652
Aberdeane, Scotland, United Kingdom
Euphan ("Effie" (Lowe)) Chirrie
1620–1654
Abbotshall, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Mouswald,
1585–1617
Lady Kilgore
1589–1655
Cicelia Steele
1589–1616
Robert Lowe
1580–
James Lowe
1600–1658
Janet Alesoune
1600–1664
James Chirrie
1589–1658
Elspet Browne\Brown
1590–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kilgour
1559–1615
Mary Fleming
1563–1635
John Thyne
1560–1650
Janet Breckenridge
1560–1604
Rannulphi Shawe
1550–1625
Elizabeth Shawe
1554–1604
Robert Chirrie
1560–1589
Margaret Lnu
1562–
John Browne
1550–1610
Alyn Andersoun
1572–

John Kilgore's Descendants

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John Kilgore (1660–7 Mar 1731) m. Elpeth Howeson (3 Jun 1683–1726)
  1. 1. Robert Kilgore 1715–1823 m. Elizabeth Jack 1719–1743
    1. 1. Thomas Killgore 1740–1822 m. Pheby Lea 1759–
      1. 1. Lydia Gillgore 1763–1843 m. Robert Houseley 1759–1839
        1. 1. Robert (Housley) Jr 1805–1876 m. Lucinda Childers 1807–1863
    2. 2. William Kilgore 1730–1791
    3. 3. Robert Kilgore 1735–1782
    4. 4. Hiram Kilgore 1742–1780
    5. 5. James Kilgore 1748–1820
  2. 2. James (William) kilgore 1701–1771
  3. 3. Thomas Kilgore 1715–1823
  4. 4. Charles Kilgore 1722–1778

John Kilgore's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of John Kilgore in Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Down, Down, Northern Ireland
1731
7 Mar 1731
Age 71
Death of John Kilgore in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Down, Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1731
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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