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Robert Cairns 1642–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1642

Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1699

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Cairns

Mother: Lady Spens

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bell

Children(s): Isobell Cairns

In 1642, Robert Cairns entered the world in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, born to James Cairns And Lady Janet Spens. Robert Cairns married Elizabeth Bessie Bell, and had children including Isobell 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 Elizabeth Bessie Bell, and had children including Isobell Cairns.
  • Robert Cairns passed away in 1699 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cairns
1628–1680
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JC
Lady Spens
1614–1705
Birth Location: Dysart, Fife, Scotland
LS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bell
1641–
Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
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Children(s)

Isobell Cairns
1659–1727
Birth Location: Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland
IC

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
Grandparents
Sir (John) Cairnes
1605–1665
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Lady (Christine) Carstairs
1600–1665
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John (David) Spence
1571–1615
Crail, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
AYERLAND CAIRNES
1580–1635
Mary Scott
1580–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cairns
1565–1635
Agness SCOTT
1565–1637
hugh SCOTT
1551–1618

Robert Cairns's Descendants

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Robert Cairns (13 Mar 1642–1699) m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Bell (29 Apr 1641–)
  1. 1. Isobell Cairns 1659–1727 m. James Turnbull 1655–
    1. 1. William Turnbull 1684– m. Mary Kilpatrick 1691–1781
      1. 1. Andrew Turnbull 1720–1780 m. Jean Christy 1732– m. Jean Chrystie 1721–
        1. 1. George Turnbull 1753–1833 m. Judith Beth 1758–1797
      2. 2. Agnes Turnbull 1722–1776
      3. 3. Andrew Turnbull 1715–
      4. 4. Bessie Turnbull 1713–
      5. 5. George Turnbull 1717–
      6. 6. George Turnbull 1715–

Robert Cairns's Timeline

2 Records

1642
13 Mar 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

Sources

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

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