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Robert Albert (Adair) Young 1663 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1663

Birth Location: Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Nov 1726

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Father: James Young

Mother: Janet Lindsay

Spouse(s): Sarah Baldwin

Children(s): Rev Young

In 1663, Robert Albert (Adair) Young entered the world in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James F Young and Janet (Jonat) K. Lindsay. Robert Albert (Adair) Young married Sarah Ann Baldwin, and had children including Rev David Young. Robert Albert (Adair) Young passed away in 1726 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1663, Robert Albert (Adair) Young entered the world in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to James F Young and Janet (Jonat) K. Lindsay.
  • Robert Albert (Adair) Young married Sarah Ann Baldwin, and had children including Rev David Young.
  • Robert Albert (Adair) Young passed away in 1726 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Young
1640 – 1710
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Lindsay
1640 – 1710
Birth Location: Galloway, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Baldwin
1672 – 1726
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Rev Young
1705 – 1765
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Robert Young's Ancestors

Self
Robert Young
1663 – 1726
Birth Place: Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
James F Young
1640 – 1710
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet ((Jonat) K.) Lindsay
1640 – 1710
Galloway, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Whytt) Young
1622 –
Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Peirson
1620 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Young
1584 – 1626
Alison Whytt
1586 –
John Peirsone
1585 – 1662
Marion Hutton
1589 – 1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Young
1558 – 1615
Lady Fenton
1560 – 1620
David Peirson
1561 –
Margaret Paycock
1564 – 1604
John Hutton
1561 – 1583
Christian Wilson
1562 – 1630

Robert Young's Descendants

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Robert (Albert (Adair)) Young (11 Aug 1663 – 7 Nov 1726) m. Sarah (Ann) Baldwin (1672 – 1 Nov 1726)
  1. 1. Rev (David) Young (31 August 1705 – 3 Sep 1765) m. Isobel Allan (About 1705 – AF 1777; 13 Apr 1765)
    1. 1. Thomas (John) Young (1723 – 18 Feb 1769) m. Thankful Roberts (10 OCT 1726 – 1759)
      1. 1. Mary (A) Young (1741 – 15 Aug 1794) m. Anthony Hilts (1741 – 27 Oct 1791)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hilts (5 Jun 1769 – 1850) m. Billings Burton (1775 – AFT 1855)

Robert Young's Timeline

11 Records

1663
11 Aug 1663
Birth of Robert Albert (Adair) Young in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1664
1664
Age 1
Birth of Robert Albert (Adair) Young in Galashiels, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Galashiels, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1667
25 Aug 1667
Age 4
Robert Albert (Adair) Young was baptized in High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1674
1674
Age 11
Birth of Robert Albert (Adair) Young in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1684
1684
Age 21
Robert Albert (Adair) Young resided here in Assessment List, Burlington County, NJ
Assessment List, Burlington County, NJ
1726
7 Nov 1726
Age 63
Death of Robert Albert (Adair) Young in Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
1726
7 Nov 1726
Age 63
Death of Robert Albert (Adair) Young in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1726
7 Nov 1726
Age 63
Death of Robert Albert (Adair) Young
None
1726
1 Nov 1726
Age 63
Burial of Robert Albert (Adair) Young in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
1746
1746
Age 83
Death of Robert Albert (Adair) Young in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1765
07 Nov 1765
Age 102
Death of Robert Albert (Adair) Young in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Galashiels, Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 766
    [2] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1663
    Event Place: Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1667
    Event Place: High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Assessment List, Burlington County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: East New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: East New Jersey; Year: 1685; Page Number: 231

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Early Germans of New Jersey
    [2] Cross-Howell, Glover-Stoddert and related families

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 766
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1765
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1726

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 766
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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