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Sir James David Hope 1705–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1705

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1776

Death Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Father: Sir Craighall

Mother: Margaret Lowis

Spouse(s): Katherine *

Children(s): Robert Hope

In 1705, Sir James David Hope entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir Thomas Bruce Hope 8Th Bt Of Craighall And Margaret Lowis. Sir James David Hope married Katherine Clendenin Hope 5Th Ggm, and had children including Robert Milton Hope. Sir James David Hope passed away in 1776 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Sir James David Hope entered the world in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Sir Thomas Bruce Hope 8Th Bt Of Craighall And Margaret Lowis.
  • Sir James David Hope married Katherine Clendenin Hope 5Th Ggm, and had children including Robert Milton Hope.
  • Sir James David Hope passed away in 1776 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Craighall
1681–1771
Birth Location: Rankeillor, Fife, Scotland
SC
Margaret Lowis
1674–1743
Birth Location: Scotland
ML

Spouses(s)

Katherine *
1727–1776
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Hope
1750–1808
Birth Location: Allen Township, Northhampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sir Hope's Ancestors

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Sir Hope
1705–1776
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Thomas (Bruce) Hope, 8th Bt.of Craighall
1681–1771
Rankeillor, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Lowis
1674–1743
Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald (Hope Rankeillor Lord) Rankeillor
1639–1706
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Agnes) Aytoun
1643–1699
Abdie, Fife, Scotland
James ("Laird Merchiston") Lowis
1648–1726
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Christine ("Christian" "Chrystine") Cheisley
1651–1707
St. Andrew's & St. Leonard's, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Hope's Descendants

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Sir (James David) Hope (25 Apr 1705–Mar 1776) m. Katherine (Clendenin (Hope) 5th GGM) * (1727–Aft. 28 Dec 1776)
  1. 1. Robert (Milton) Hope 1750–1808 m. Catherine (L) Allison 1750–1837
    1. 1. Thomas Hope 1783–1831 m. Mary Moore 1790–1850
      1. 1. Margaret (E. A.) Hope 1830–1904 m. Samuel (Leroy) Adams 1819–1888
        1. 1. Ella (Lee) Adams_BYERS** 1861–1941 m. John (Alemeth) BYERS** 1851–1925

Sir Hope's Timeline

2 Records

1705
25 Apr 1705
Birth of Sir James David Hope in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1776
Mar 1776
Age 71
Death of Sir James David Hope in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1776
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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