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John Tait 1740–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1781

Death Location: Watten, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William *

Mother: ELSPET ❌6️⃣G\GM

Spouse(s): Barbara Mouat

Children(s): William *

In 1740, John Tait entered the world in Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Tait And Elspet Sutherland 6G Gm. John Tait married Barbara Mouat, and had children including William Tait. John Tait passed away in 1781 in Watten, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John Tait entered the world in Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Tait And Elspet Sutherland 6G Gm.
  • John Tait married Barbara Mouat, and had children including William Tait.
  • John Tait passed away in 1781 in Watten, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Tait's Ancestors

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John Tait
1740–1781
Birth Place: Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Tait *
1701–1790
Anstruther-Wester, Fife, Scotland
ELSPET (SUTHERLAND) ❌6️⃣G\GM
1702–
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Tait
1678–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Bessie Ford
1678–1759
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Anna *
1641–
James Ford
1650–1700
Janet Mowbray
1665–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter *
1620–
Robert Cockairny
1639–1681
Barbara Erskine
1640–1690

John Tait's Descendants

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John Tait (1740–1781) m. Barbara Mouat (1730–)
  1. 1. William (Tait) * 1765–1842 m. Elizabeth (Westbrook) * 1777–1840 m. Kessiah Tate 1769–1850
    1. 1. Lucinda ((Lucy) Tait) * 1802–1853 m. Matthew Ellmore 1792–1857 m. Matthew (Elmore) Sr. 1792–1857
      1. 1. Jessie (Jefferson) Elmore 1832–1916 m. Prescilla (Permilla) Golden 1840–1913
        1. 1. Amanda (E.) Elmore 1865–1954 m. Alexander ('Alex') Fountain 1858–1930 m. Leonard (R) Miles 1856–
        2. 2. James (Wesley) Elmore 1867–1931
        3. 3. Fannie (Camilla) Ward 1870–1961
        4. 4. Ira (Newton) Elmore 1887–1960
        5. 5. John (Jefferson) Elmore 1865–1942
        6. 6. Annie (Jane) Hendrix 1856–1917
        7. 7. Dollie Ogburn 1872–1945
        8. 8. Sylvester (V.) Elmore 1859–1931
        9. 9. Wm. (H.) Elmore 1861–
        10. 10. M. (E.) Elmore 1875–
      2. 2. Martha Elmore 1843–1919
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Elmore 1829–1886
      4. 4. Matthew (M) Elmore 1842–1903
      5. 5. Robert (G) Elmore 1831–1865
      6. 6. Daniel (A.) Elmore 1846–
      7. 7. Ruth (D.) Elmore 1826–
    2. 2. Dorcus Tait 1801–
    3. 3. Jeremiah Tait 1819–1876
    4. 4. Elizabeth Tait 1812–
    5. 5. Wiley Tait 1810–
    6. 6. Samuel Tait 1814–1884
    7. 7. William (R) Tate 1804–1870
    8. 8. Marion Tait 1798–
    9. 9. Sarah (L) Pence 1840–1870
    10. 10. Peter Tate 1803–
    11. 11. Mariah (Belyra) Tate 1806–1870
    12. 12. Martha Tait 1804–
    13. 13. Asa Tate 1793–1860
    14. 14. Martha Tate 1805–
    15. 15. Margarite Taite 1794–
    16. 16. John Tait 1796–1871
    17. 17. George Tait 1814–
    18. 18. Thomas Taite 1811–
    19. 19. Mary Tate 1807–1860
    20. 20. Mary (Maria Tate) Chandler 1807–1880
    21. 21. James Tait 1817–1881
    22. 22. Jane Tait 1801–1892

John Tait's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of John Tait in Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1781
1781
Age 41
Death of John Tait in Watten, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Watten, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Shetland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Watten, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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