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John Rae 1689–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1689

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 October 1750

Death Location: Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Rea

Mother: Janet Hardie

Spouse(s): Janet Small

Children(s): Elizabeth Rae

In 1689, John Rae entered the world in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Rea And Janet Hardie. John Rae married Janet Small, and had children including Elizabeth Rae. John Rae passed away in 1750 in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1689, John Rae entered the world in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James Rea And Janet Hardie.
  • John Rae married Janet Small, and had children including Elizabeth Rae.
  • John Rae passed away in 1750 in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rae's Ancestors

Self
John Rae
1689–1750
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Rea
1657–1706
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Hardie
1669–1753
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrik Rae
1635–1684
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Patersone
1635–1668
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Richard Hardie
1643–1691
West Lothian, Scotland
Agnes (Margaret) Gibb
1647–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrik Rae
1607–1655
Elizabeth Jaksoune
1608–1658
Thomas Paterson
1609–
Marione Cowen
1610–
Thomas Hardy
1617–
Jane Gilliam
1620–1658
William Gibb
1595–1656
Barbara Marshall
1602–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Ray
1584–1635
Barbara Smaill
1584–
Johnne Jaksoune
1570–1641
Euphame Symesoune
1576–
William Patersone
1584–1637
Jonet Whyt
1587–1639
Johis Gilliam
1580–
Elizabeth Swasie
1585–1654
Robert Gib\Gibbe
1565–1652
Isobell Symson
1576–
Robert Marshall
1584–1608
Janet Hunter
1577–1609

John Rae's Descendants

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John Rae (3 December 1689–29 October 1750) m. Janet Small (20 November 1692–1753)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Rae 1719–1834 m. Joseph Lindsay 1681–1754
    1. 1. Grissel Kennedy 1747–1810 m. William (Riley) Kennedy 1730–1807
      1. 1. Matthew Kennedy 1764–1847 m. Christina (Elizabeth) Hines 1776–1836
        1. 1. John (Lindsey) Kennedy 1798–1877 m. Matilda Ourant 1805–1877
        2. 2. Abraham (Rich) Kennedy 1816–1845
        3. 3. Ahio (Hines) Kennedy 1807–1889
        4. 4. Christian (Hines) Kennedy 1818–1895
        5. 5. Citizen (James) Kennedy 1796–1863
        6. 6. Daniel (Hines) Kennedy 1819–1903
        7. 7. David (Washington) Kennedy 1805–1884
        8. 8. Elizabeth Kennedy 1810–1911
        9. 9. Jacob (Jackson) Kennedy 1814–1884
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Kennedy 1799–1800
        11. 11. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Kennedy 1801–1889
        12. 12. Phillip (Howard) Kennedy 1813–1874
        13. 13. Return (Matthew) Kennedy 1803–1888
        14. 14. Thomas (Jefferson) Kennedy 1809–1895
        15. 15. William (C Carmichael) Kennedy 1794–1877
      2. 2. Martha Kennedy 1769–1836

John Rae's Timeline

2 Records

1689
3 December 1689
Birth of John Rae in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1750
29 October 1750
Age 61
Death of John Rae in Muiravonside Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Muiravonside Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1689
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1750
    Event Place: Muiravonside Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

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