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Robert Cairns 1642–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1642

Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1699

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Cairns

Mother: Lady Spens

Spouse(s): Janet Cowan, Elspet Miller

Children(s): Catherine Cairns, Agnes Cairns, William Cairns, Isobel Cairnes, Thomas Cairnes, Margret Cairnes, John Cairnes, Eupham Cairnes, Katharine Cairns\, Girsalle Cairns, Robert Cairnes, Janet Cairnes, David Cairnes, Robert Cairnes, Agnes Cairnes, Archibald Cairns, James Cairns

In 1642, Robert Cairns entered the world in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, born to James Cairns And Lady Janet Spens. Robert Cairns married Elspet Miller, Janet Cowan, and had children including Agnes Cairnes, Agnes Cairns, Archibald Cairns, Catherine Cairns, David Cairnes, Eupham Cairnes, Girsalle Cairns, Isobel Cairnes, James Cairns, Janet Cairnes, John Cairnes, Katharine Cairns, Margret Cairnes, Robert Cairnes, Thomas Cairnes, William Cairns. Robert Cairns passed away in 1699 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1642, Robert Cairns entered the world in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, born to James Cairns And Lady Janet Spens.
  • Robert Cairns married Elspet Miller, Janet Cowan, and had children including Agnes Cairnes, Agnes Cairns, Archibald Cairns, Catherine Cairns, David Cairnes, Eupham Cairnes, Girsalle Cairns, Isobel Cairnes, James Cairns, Janet Cairnes, John Cairnes, Katharine Cairns, Margret Cairnes, Robert Cairnes, Thomas Cairnes, William Cairns.
  • Robert Cairns passed away in 1699 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Robert Cairns's Ancestors

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Robert Cairns
1642–1699
Birth Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Cairns
1628–1680
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Spens
1614–1705
Dysart, Fife, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cairns's Descendants

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Robert Cairns (13 March 1642–1699) m. Janet Cowan (1641–) m. Elspet Miller (1640–)
  1. 1. Catherine Cairns 1676–1694 m. Archibald Dryburgh 1673–
    1. 1. Isobell Dryburgh 1714–1752 m. Coline Tarras 1710–1783
      1. 1. Magdalene (Ferris Terras (aka Tarres, Tyres &) Tairtas) 1743–1832 m. Robert (Kid (aka) Kaid) 1750–1815 m. Andrew Ronald 1740–
        1. 1. Isobel ((Belle)) Kidd 1772–1851 m. James Blair 1769–1835
        2. 2. Robert Kidd 1776–
        3. 3. Ann Kidd 1786–
        4. 4. Betty Kidd 1767–1858
        5. 5. George Kidd 1769–1851
        6. 6. Margaret Kid 1778–1863
      2. 2. Anne (Bisset) (Tarras) 1732–1804
      3. 3. David Tarris 1746–1818
      4. 4. Robert Tarras 1734–
      5. 5. Colin Tarras 1737–
      6. 6. Mary (Ronald) (Tarras) 1740–1832
      7. 7. Isobel Tarras 1750–1832
      8. 8. Andrew Tarras 1738–
    2. 2. Janet Dryburgh 1696–
  2. 2. Agnes Cairns 1681–
  3. 3. William Cairns 1683–
  4. 4. Isobel Cairnes 1659–1705
  5. 5. Thomas Cairnes 1661–
  6. 6. Margret Cairnes 1656–1697
  7. 7. John Cairnes 1667–
  8. 8. Eupham Cairnes 1665–
  9. 9. Katharine Cairns\ 1676–1693
  10. 10. Girsalle Cairns 1679–
  11. 11. Robert Cairnes 1679–1730
  12. 12. Janet Cairnes 1667–
  13. 13. David Cairnes 1674–
  14. 14. Robert Cairnes 1663–
  15. 15. Agnes Cairnes 1664–
  16. 16. Archibald Cairns 1660–
  17. 17. James Cairns 1655–

Robert Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1642
13 March 1642
Birth of Robert Cairns in Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
1699
1699
Age 57
Death of Robert Cairns in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1642
    Event Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

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