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Rev. James Robertson 1670–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 11 July 1748

Death Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Jonet Sympsone

Spouse(s): Margaret Crichton

Children(s): Alexander Robertson

The story of Rev. James Robertson began in 1670 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Rev. James Robertson married Margaret Crichton, and had children including Alexander Robertson. Rev. James Robertson passed away in 1748 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. James Robertson began in 1670 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Rev. James Robertson married Margaret Crichton, and had children including Alexander Robertson.
  • Rev. James Robertson passed away in 1748 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Rev. Robertson's Ancestors

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Rev. Robertson
1670–1748
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Robertson
1650–1748
Kinmylies, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Jonet ((Janet)) Sympsone
1657–
Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Robertson's Descendants

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Rev. (James) Robertson (1670–11 July 1748) m. Margaret Crichton (01 Jan 1680–)
  1. 1. Alexander Robertson 1710–1773 m. Barbara Bugg 1715–1792
    1. 1. Elspet Robertson 1737–1774 m. John MacPherson 1730–1800
      1. 1. James McPherson 1762–1841 m. Isoble McIntosh 1770– m. Margory McCarty* 1766–
        1. 1. John Mcpherson 1790–1841 m. Catherine MacDonald 1792–1878
        2. 2. Ann McPherson 1802–
        3. 3. Angus MacPherson 1791–1871
        4. 4. Ann McDonald 1800–1891
        5. 5. Alexander McPherson 1800–
        6. 6. Angus (Elder) McPherson 1788–1878
        7. 7. Ann McPherson 1801–1891
        8. 8. Elizabeth McPHERSON 1805–
        9. 9. Elizabeth McPherson 1795–1875
        10. 10. Elizabeth McPHERSON 1794–
        11. 11. Elizabeth McPherson 1795–1875
        12. 12. Isabel McPherson 1811–
        13. 13. John McPherson 1790–1855
        14. 14. Robertson McPherson 1807–
      2. 2. ANGUS MacPherson 1761–1841
      3. 3. COLLIN MacPherson 1758–
      4. 4. MALCOLM MacPherson 1768–

Rev. Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Rev. James Robertson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1748
11 July 1748
Age 78
Death of Rev. James Robertson in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1748
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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