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Magnus Kirkwall Tait 1678–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1678

Birth Location: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Sep 1747

Death Location: frederick co, virginia, now jefferson co, West Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Tait

Mother: Bessie Wood

Spouse(s): MARGARET FOUBISTER

Children(s): JAMES TATE, John Tate

In 1678, Magnus Kirkwall Tait entered the world in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir James Deduncane Tait And Bessie Tait Wood. Magnus Kirkwall Tait married Margaret Foubister, and had children including James Tait Tate, John Robert H Tate. Magnus Kirkwall Tait passed away in 1747 in frederick co, virginia, now jefferson co, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Magnus Kirkwall Tait entered the world in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir James Deduncane Tait And Bessie Tait Wood.
  • Magnus Kirkwall Tait married Margaret Foubister, and had children including James Tait Tate, John Robert H Tate.
  • Magnus Kirkwall Tait passed away in 1747 in frederick co, virginia, now jefferson co, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Tait
1644–1706
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Bessie Wood
1643–
Birth Location: Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, , Scotland
BW

Spouses(s)

MARGARET FOUBISTER
1678–
Birth Location: York Factory, Manitoba, Canada
MF

Children(s)

JAMES TATE
1696–
Birth Location: Neversdale, Orphir, Orkney, Scotland
JT
John Tate
–1796
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
JT

Magnus Tait's Ancestors

Self
Magnus Tait
1678–1747
Birth Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir James deDuncane Tait
1644–1706
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Bessie ((Tait)) Wood
1643–
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James deSpittall) Tait
1620–1665
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Bessie Wod
1615–
Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Tait
1602–1651
Lady Brounfeild
1600–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Tait
1570–1630
Heleine Balfour
1580–1630

Magnus Tait's Descendants

1.
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Magnus (Kirkwall) Tait (15 Oct 1678–Sep 1747) m. MARGARET FOUBISTER (1678–)
  1. 1. JAMES (TAIT) TATE 1696– m. Jean Robertson 1695–
    1. 1. GEORGE TATE 1731–1774 m. Jennet Scoby 1737–1785
      1. 1. James Tate 1763–1838 m. Margaret (Lettie) Nelson 1763–1824
        1. 1. George (W) TATE 1790–1853 m. Nancy (G) STRAIN 1793–1875
  2. 2. John (Robert H) Tate –1796

Magnus Tait's Timeline

8 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Magnus Kirkwall Tait in Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1678
15 Oct 1678
Birth of Magnus Kirkwall Tait in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
1693
28 Nov 1693
Age 15
Magnus Kirkwall Tait was married in Holm and Paplay,Orkney,Scotland
Holm and Paplay,Orkney,Scotland
1698
1698
Age 20
Magnus Kirkwall Tait was married
None
1713
29 Mar 1713
Age 35
Magnus Kirkwall Tait was married in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1714
29 Mar 1714
Age 36
Magnus Kirkwall Tait was married in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1735
10 Dec 1735
Age 57
Magnus Kirkwall Tait was married in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland
1747
Sep 1747
Age 69
Death of Magnus Kirkwall Tait in frederick co, virginia, now jefferson co, West Virginia, USA
frederick co, virginia, now jefferson co, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Orkney Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1678
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1693
    Event Place: Holm and Paplay,Orkney,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1713
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1735
    Event Place: Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1747
    Event Place: frederick co, virginia, now jefferson co, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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