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John Paton 1669–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1669

Birth Location: Fenwick, Ayrshire

Death Date: 1730

Death Location: Bankhouse in Grougar, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Captain Paton

Mother: Janet Millar

Spouse(s): Sarah Paterson, Jean Shaw, Mary Walker

Children(s): John Paton, William Paton, Margaret Paton, Hugh PATON, John PATON, Sarah Paton, Andrew Paton, John Patoun, Andrew Paton, Janet Paton, James PATON, Agnes Paton, Andrew Paton, Matthew Patton, Elizabeth Patoun, Alexander Paton, David Paton, Alexander Paton, Andrew Paton, John Paton, William Paton

The story of John Paton began in 1669 in Fenwick, Ayrshire. John Paton married Jean Shaw, Mary Walker, Sarah Paterson, and had children including Agnes Paton, Alexander Paton, Andrew Paton, David Paton, Elizabeth Patoun, Hugh Dreghorn Paton, James Paton, Janet Paton, John Paton, John Patoun, Margaret Paton, Matthew Leander Patton, Sarah Paton, William Paton. John Paton passed away in 1730 in Bankhouse in Grougar, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Paton began in 1669 in Fenwick, Ayrshire.
  • John Paton married Jean Shaw, Mary Walker, Sarah Paterson, and had children including Agnes Paton, Alexander Paton, Andrew Paton, David Paton, Elizabeth Patoun, Hugh Dreghorn Paton, James Paton, Janet Paton, John Paton, John Patoun, Margaret Paton, Matthew Leander Patton, Sarah Paton, William Paton.
  • John Paton passed away in 1730 in Bankhouse in Grougar, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Paton's Ancestors

Self
John Paton
1669–1730
Birth Place: Fenwick, Ayrshire
Parents
Captain John Alexander Wilson Paton
1614–1684
Meadowhead, Fenwick, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Millar
1628–1695
of Eaglesham, Renfrew, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Wilson Paton) Peyton
1576–1673
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet (Ann) Paton
1580–1673
Warnockland, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Craig
1580–
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Peyton
1565–1616
Lady Osborne
1562–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cambridge
1523–1590
Lady (Peyton)
1525–1591
Sir Osborne
1530–1591

John Paton's Descendants

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John Paton (1669–1730) m. Sarah Paterson (1675–September 1738) m. Jean Shaw (1685–14 Sep 1756) m. Mary Walker (1673–1742)
  1. 1. John Paton 1696–1696 m. Janet Allen 1700–
    1. 1. Alexander Paton 1721– m. Margaret Kirly 1728–1753
      1. 1. Barbara Cowan 1752– m. Peter Mitchell 1750–1857
        1. 1. Catherine Mitchell 1779–1857 m. James (Coats) Snr 1774–1857
        2. 2. William Mitchell 1775–
        3. 3. Isabel Mitchell 1784–
        4. 4. Barbara Mitchell 1771–
        5. 5. Jean Mitchell 1773–
        6. 6. Janet Mitchell 1781–
        7. 7. Peter Mitchell 1783–
      2. 2. Alexander PATON 1750–1793
      3. 3. Alexander PATON 1750–1793
  2. 2. William Paton 1708–
  3. 3. Margaret Paton 1699–
  4. 4. Hugh ("Dreghorn") PATON 1729–1800
  5. 5. John PATON –1694
  6. 6. Sarah Paton 1701–1701
  7. 7. Andrew Paton 1715–
  8. 8. John Patoun 1701–1769
  9. 9. Andrew Paton 1698–1698
  10. 10. Janet Paton 1708–
  11. 11. James PATON 1695–
  12. 12. Agnes Paton 1694–1694
  13. 13. Andrew Paton 1701–1735
  14. 14. Matthew (Leander) Patton 1705–1778
  15. 15. Elizabeth Patoun 1702–
  16. 16. Alexander Paton 1707–1757
  17. 17. David Paton 1698–1735
  18. 18. Alexander Paton 1707–1757
  19. 19. Andrew Paton 1704–
  20. 20. John Paton 1701–1796
  21. 21. William Paton 1710–1810

John Paton's Timeline

6 Records

1669
1669
Birth of John Paton in Fenwick, Ayrshire
Fenwick, Ayrshire
1670
1670
Age 1
Birth of John Paton in fenwick
fenwick
1675
2 January 1675
Age 6
Birth of John Paton in Meadowhead, Fenwick, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Meadowhead, Fenwick, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1709
19 Mar 1709-1710
Age 40
John Paton was baptized in Kent, England
Kent, England
1730
1730
Age 61
Death of John Paton in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1730
1730
Age 61
Death of John Paton in Bankhouse in Grougar, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Bankhouse in Grougar, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1675
    Event Place: Meadowhead, Fenwick, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: fenwick

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Fenwick, Ayrshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1709-1710
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P78NIC004

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Fenwick, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ? ??? ????

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Bankhouse in Grougar, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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