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William Aiken 1558–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Sep 1604

Death Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Father: John Atkin

Mother: Isobel Burn

Spouse(s): Margaretmeg Gibson

Children(s): Robert Aiken, Isabel Aiken, Jonat Aiken, John Aiken

The story of William Aiken began in 1558 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. William Aiken married Ann Nangle, Elizabeth Bellard, Margaretmeg Gibson, and had children including Isabel Aiken, John G Aiken, Jonat Aiken, Robert John Aiken. William Aiken passed away in 1604 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Aiken began in 1558 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Aiken married Ann Nangle, Elizabeth Bellard, Margaretmeg Gibson, and had children including Isabel Aiken, John G Aiken, Jonat Aiken, Robert John Aiken.
  • William Aiken passed away in 1604 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Atkin
1533–1580
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JA
Isobel Burn
1533–1606
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
IB

Spouses(s)

Margaretmeg Gibson
1560–1608
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
MG

Children(s)

Robert Aiken
1581–1621
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
RA
Isabel Aiken
1575–1620
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
IA
Jonat Aiken
1576–1640
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JA
John Aiken
1585–1637
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
JA

William Aiken's Ancestors

Self
William Aiken
1558–1604
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Atkin
1533–1580
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isobel Burn
1533–1606
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Aiken's Descendants

1.
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William Aiken (1558–25 Sep 1604) m. Margaretmeg Gibson (1560–1608)
  1. 1. Robert (John) Aiken 1581–1621
  2. 2. Isabel Aiken 1575–1620 m. James ("Col") Henderson 1569–1620
    1. 1. Helene Henrysone 1600–1700
    2. 2. William Henderson 1595–1668
  3. 3. Jonat Aiken 1576–1640 m. Samuel Hume 1572–
    1. 1. Alexander ((Andro) Hume (Hoome) 3th Laird of) Bassendean 1598–
    2. 2. Agnes Hume 1591–
  4. 4. John (G) Aiken 1585–1637 m. Isobel Aiken 1614–1710 m. Jonet Drybrugh 1588–1640
    1. 1. Duncan Aiken 1613–1676
    2. 2. Agnes Hackins 1605–1652
    3. 3. Margaret (Maya) Aiken 1613–1710
    4. 4. Catherine Aiken 1621–1720
    5. 5. Elspeth Aiken 1612–1643
    6. 6. Agnes Aykin 1610–1631
    7. 7. John Atkins 1604–
    8. 8. James Aiken 1631–1713 m. Sarah Aiken 1639–1714
      1. 1. Sarah Aiken 1664–1761 m. Richard Nunley 1640–1725
        1. 1. Thomas (Nunley) Sr. 1664–1724
      2. 2. Mary (Womack) Aiken 1655–1725
      3. 3. Elizabeth Archer 1673–1761
      4. 4. Elizabeth Farley 1668–1761
      5. 5. Elizabeth Goode 1660–1715 m. Thomas (D) Aiken 1660–1705 m. John (Francis) Farley 1670–1754
        1. 1. Mary Aiken 1692–1750
        2. 2. Francis (Marion Farley) Sr 1703–1791
        3. 3. Elizabeth Aiken 1696–1763
        4. 4. Martha McGregor 1694–1747
        5. 5. James Aiken 1700–1758
        6. 6. Sarah Aiken 1690–1746
        7. 7. Martha Aiken 1694–1747
        8. 8. John Aiken 1688–1721
        9. 9. Thomas Aiken 1698–1746
        10. 10. John Farley 1693–
        11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Farley 1691–1757
        12. 12. William Farley 1695–1784
      6. 6. James (John Aiken) Jr 1656–1744 m. Anne 1676–
    9. 9. Isobel Aiken 1614–1710 m. John (G) Aiken 1585–1637
    10. 10. William (John) Aiken 1610–1713

William Aiken's Timeline

8 Records

1558
1558
Birth of William Aiken in Dunfermline, s, Scot., Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfermline, s, Scot., Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1558
1558
Birth of William Aiken in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1585
08 Sep 1585
Age 27
William Aiken was baptized in Dulverton, Somerset, England
Dulverton, Somerset, England
1604
1604
Age 46
Death of William Aiken in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1604
1604
Age 46
Death of William Aiken in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1604
25 Sep 1604
Age 46
Burial of William Aiken in Coventry, Holy Trinity, Warwickshire, England
Coventry, Holy Trinity, Warwickshire, England
1604
25 Sep 1604
Age 46
Burial of William Aiken in Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
1740
27 Feb 1740
Age 182
William Aiken was baptized in Keighley, Yorkshire, England
Keighley, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Dunfermline, s, Scot., Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1585
    Event Place: Dulverton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1740
    Event Place: Keighley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; City of London Freedoms Admissions; Reference Number: COLCHDFR020980-0987

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: ENGL 0900025; Document Reference: DR 5811
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1604
    Event Place: Coventry, Holy Trinity, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: ENGL 0900025; Document Reference: DR 5811
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1604
    Event Place: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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