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Sir James Alexander Templeton 1685–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: David Templeton

Mother: Rosanna Alexander

Spouse(s): ANN CRAWFORD

Children(s): James Templeton

In 1685, Sir James Alexander Templeton entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to David Templeton And Rosanna Alexander. Sir James Alexander Templeton married Ann Crawford, and had children including James Templeton. Sir James Alexander Templeton passed away in 1772 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Sir James Alexander Templeton entered the world in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, born to David Templeton And Rosanna Alexander.
  • Sir James Alexander Templeton married Ann Crawford, and had children including James Templeton.
  • Sir James Alexander Templeton passed away in 1772 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Templeton
1655–1715
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
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Rosanna Alexander
1655–
Birth Location: Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

ANN CRAWFORD
1687–1772
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Templeton
1706–1784
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sir Templeton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Templeton
1685–1772
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
David Templeton
1655–1715
Perthshire, Scotland
Rosanna Alexander
1655–
Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Templeton
1635–1684
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
John Alexander
1593–1696
Kintyre, Scotland
Agnes (Elizabeth) Graham
1597–1677
Saggart, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Templeton
1615–1715
Marion Anderson
1615–1715
William Alexander
1567–1640
Janet Erskine
1572–1649
James Grahame
1584–1640
Agnes Thomson-Graham
1586–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr.
1595–1700
Lady Finch
1595–1639
Lord Anderson
1593–1667
Janet Fergus
1590–1660
Andrew Alexander
1530–1580
Marion Graham
1535–
Alexander Cameron
1536–1580
Katherine Graham
1532–1580
William Ii
1560–1616
Christian\Christine Macfarlane-Graham
1568–1625
John THOMSON\THOMPSON\THOMESOUNE
1553–1608

Sir Templeton's Descendants

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Sir (James Alexander) Templeton (1685–1772) m. ANN CRAWFORD (1687–1772)
  1. 1. James Templeton 1706–1784 m. Sarah Ardley 1718–
    1. 1. George (H Templeton) Sr 1751–1820 m. Eleanor Greacy 1755–1837
      1. 1. Robert Templeton 1782–1848 m. Mary ("Polly") Johnson 1792–1862
        1. 1. David (Monroe) Templeton 1820–1865 m. Sarah Garner 1827–1924

Sir Templeton's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Sir James Alexander Templeton in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1772
1772
Age 87
Death of Sir James Alexander Templeton in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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