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John Rae 1689–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1689

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Oct 1750

Death Location: Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Rae

Mother: Janet Hardie

Spouse(s): Janet Small

Children(s): James Rae

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rae's Ancestors

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John Rae
1689–1750
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Rae
1657–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Janet Hardie
1669–1753
Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Rae
1630–1684
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Katherine White
1626–1674
Scotland
Richard Hardie
1643–
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Agnes (Margaret) Gibb
1643–
West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrik Rae
1607–1655
Bessie Jaksoune
1608–1658
Richard Whyte
1580–1645
Richard Hardie
1620–
William Gibb
1595–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrik Rae
1584–1635
Barbara Smeall
1584–
Johnne Jaksoune
1570–
Euphame Symesoune
1570–

John Rae's Descendants

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John Rae (3 Dec 1689–29 Oct 1750) m. Janet Small (20 Nov 1692–)
  1. 1. James Rae 1721–1791 m. Margaret Paul 1719–1762

John Rae's Timeline

2 Records

1689
3 Dec 1689
Birth of John Rae in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1750
29 Oct 1750
Age 61
Death of John Rae in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1689
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1750
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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