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Sir James White 1695–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1695

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John White

Mother: Agnes McCloskey

Spouse(s): Margaret McClintock

Children(s): Major White, Sir White, Agnes White, James White, William White, John White, Thomas White, William White, David White, James White

In 1695, Sir James White entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John White And Agnes Mccloskey. In 1778, Sir James White resided in Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. Sir James White married Margaret Mcclintock, and had children including Agnes White, David White, James White, John Gailey White, Major John White, Sir Thomas White, Thomas White, William White. Sir James White passed away in 1779 in Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Sir James White entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John White And Agnes Mccloskey.
  • In 1778, Sir James White resided in Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
  • Sir James White married Margaret Mcclintock, and had children including Agnes White, David White, James White, John Gailey White, Major John White, Sir Thomas White, Thomas White, William White.
  • Sir James White passed away in 1779 in Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Sir White's Ancestors

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Sir White
1695–1779
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John White
1670–1710
, , , Scotland
Agnes McCloskey
1675–
Caistano, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
John White
1640–
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Garner
1642–
Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Jhone Whyte
1622–
Isabell Stocks
1620–1690
James Garner
1610–
Jannet Coilyer
1614–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whytt
1580–
Margarett Law
1580–

Sir White's Descendants

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Sir (James) White (13 Feb 1695–1779) m. Margaret McClintock (1700–April 10, 1792)
  1. 1. Major (John) White 1720–1818 m. Mary (Ann) Patterson 1720–1806
    1. 1. Samuel (White) Sr 1755–1837 m. Mary (Elenor) Henderson 1765–1841
      1. 1. James White 1805–1894 m. Mary (A.) Galbreath 1811–1855
        1. 1. Robert White 1842– m. Samantha (J) Foster 1850–1887
        2. 2. Priscilla White 1836–
        3. 3. John White 1849–
        4. 4. Samuel White 1844–
        5. 5. Rebecca White 1834–
        6. 6. John (Joseph) White 1847–1933
        7. 7. Samuel (Henderson) White 1840–1910
        8. 8. Jane (S.) White 1842–1936
        9. 9. Mary (Jane) Quivey 1845–1904
      2. 2. Samuel (White) Jr 1793–1828
      3. 3. Matthew White 1804–1885
      4. 4. Mary White 1786–1866
      5. 5. Mary (White) Martin 1800–1866
      6. 6. Ebenezer White 1810–1879
      7. 7. Henry White 1797–1846
      8. 8. John White 1789–1857
      9. 9. Mary White 1792–1866
      10. 10. Issac White 1793–1871
      11. 11. Samuel White 1787–1822
      12. 12. Isabella White 1779–1849
      13. 13. Isabella White 1779–1849
    2. 2. John White 1752–1843
    3. 3. James White 1753–1835
    4. 4. William White 1757–
    5. 5. George White 1771–1847
    6. 6. Nathaniel White 1758–1841
    7. 7. Benjamin White 1766–1830
    8. 8. Jane (Jean) White 1747–1835
  2. 2. Sir (Thomas) White 1730–1798
  3. 3. Agnes White 1726–
  4. 4. James White 1727–1791
  5. 5. William White 1750–
  6. 6. John (Gailey) White 1756–1839
  7. 7. Thomas White 1730–1798
  8. 8. William White 1730–1847
  9. 9. David White 1722–
  10. 10. James White 1721–

Sir White's Timeline

4 Records

1695
13 Feb 1695
Birth of Sir James White in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1695
22 Feb 1695
Sir James White was baptized in , Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
, Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
1778
1778
Age 83
Sir James White resided here in Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1779
1779
Age 84
Death of Sir James White in Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1695
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1695
    Event Place: , Abbey (Paisley), Renfrew, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 324

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; NARA Series: M1537; Reference: (Roll 015) Oct 8 -D
    [2] Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court, 1820-1930, and Circuit Court, 1820-1911, for the Western District of Pennsylvania; NARA Series: M1537; Reference: (Roll 018) Sept 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Rye, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

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