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John Kilgour 1681–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAY 1681

Birth Location: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: Thomas Kilgour

Mother: Jenet Forrester

Spouse(s): Helen Litster

Children(s): Joseph Kilgore, Mary Kilgour, Elizabeth Kilgour, Anna Kilgour, Elspet Kilgour

In 1681, John Kilgour entered the world in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, born to Thomas Kilgour And Jenet Forrester. John Kilgour married Helen Litster, and had children including Anna Kilgour, Elizabeth Kilgour, Elspet Elizabeth Kilgour, Joseph John Kilgore, Mary Elizabeth Kilgour. John Kilgour passed away in 1781 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1681, John Kilgour entered the world in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, born to Thomas Kilgour And Jenet Forrester.
  • John Kilgour married Helen Litster, and had children including Anna Kilgour, Elizabeth Kilgour, Elspet Elizabeth Kilgour, Joseph John Kilgore, Mary Elizabeth Kilgour.
  • John Kilgour passed away in 1781 in Fife, Scotland.

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John Kilgour's Ancestors

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John Kilgour
1681–1781
Birth Place: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Kilgour
1647–
Longforgan, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Jenet Forrester
1647–
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kilgour's Descendants

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John Kilgour (12 MAY 1681–1781) m. Helen Litster (31 MAY 1687–1765)
  1. 1. Joseph (John) Kilgore 1701–1764 m. Penelope Treworgy 1694–1764
    1. 1. Joseph Kilgore 1730–1797 m. Abigail Page 1732–1806
    2. 2. Elizabeth Kilgore 1736–1796 m. Moses Abbott 1732–1800
    3. 3. Katherine Kilgore 1728–1802 m. Eleazer Beadle 1722–
    4. 4. Alice Kilgore 1726–1800
    5. 5. James Kilgore 1724–1818
    6. 6. Mary Kilgore 1721–1796 m. John Crawford 1694–1785
    7. 7. Benjamin Killgore 1732–1806 m. Amy Hamilton 1732–1781 m. Ruth Haselton 1754–
    8. 8. John Killgore 1734–1818
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Kilgour 1713–1787 m. Thomas Cunningham 1719–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Kilgour 1715–1789
  4. 4. Anna Kilgour 1706–1780
  5. 5. Elspet ((Elizabeth)) Kilgour 1715–1814

John Kilgour's Timeline

4 Records

1681
12 MAY 1681
Birth of John Kilgour in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
1681
12 MAY 1681
John Kilgour was baptized in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
1681
12 MAY 1681
John Kilgour was christened in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
1781
1781
Age 100
Death of John Kilgour in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1681
    Event Place: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1681
    Event Place: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1681
    Event Place: Burntisland, Fife, Scotland

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