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Reverend James Keith 1642–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1642

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Jul 1719

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Keith

Mother: Alexandre Kempt

Spouse(s): Susanna Edson

Children(s): Margaret Keith

The story of Reverend James Keith began in 1642 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Reverend James Keith married Susanna Edson, and had children including Margaret Keith. Reverend James Keith passed away in 1719 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Reverend James Keith began in 1642 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Reverend James Keith married Susanna Edson, and had children including Margaret Keith.
  • Reverend James Keith passed away in 1719 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Keith
1612–1642
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexandre Kempt
1616–1695
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Edson
1640–1705
Birth Location: Salem, Bridgewater, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Keith
1690–1760
Birth Location: Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
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Reverend Keith's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Keith
1642–1719
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Keith
1612–1642
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexandre (Christian Kempf) Kempt
1616–1695
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Keith Earl) Marischal
1553–1623
Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Ogilvy Countess Mariscahl) Home
1565–1627
Berwickshire, Scotland
Williame Kempte
1590–
, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Cristan Guild
1589–
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Keith
1527–1580
Lady Marischal
1531–1594
Sir Hume
1535–1575
Lady Home
1541–1580
William Kemptie
1570–1590
Christian Cuishny
1589–1657
Matthew Gwill
1542–1603
Isbell Forbes
1560–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Marischal
1506–1581
Margaret GRAHAM
1510–1556
George Erroll
1508–1574
Margaret Errol
1508–1609
Mariëtte Halyburton
1510–1563
George Home
1509–1548
Walter Cessford
1510–1586
Lady Home
1520–1585

Reverend Keith's Descendants

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Reverend (James) Keith (Abt. 1642–23 Jul 1719) m. Susanna Edson (1640–16 October 1705)
  1. 1. Margaret Keith 1690–1760 m. William Bruce 1684–1761
    1. 1. Alexander Bruce 1732– m. Janet Gall 1736–1780
      1. 1. James Bruce 1780–1853 m. Elspet (Euphemia) Petrie 1778–1853
        1. 1. James Bruce 1803–1887 m. Helen Murdoch 1802–1849
        2. 2. Hellen Bruce 1801–1853
      2. 2. William (Duff) BRUCE 1772–1857
        1. 1. Anne (Isabella) Bruce 1809–1892

Reverend Keith's Timeline

2 Records

1642
Abt. 1642
Birth of Reverend James Keith in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1719
23 Jul 1719
Age 77
Death of Reverend James Keith in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1642
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1719
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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