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William IRVING 1646 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1646

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Jun 1718

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Irving

Mother: Elizabeth Craik

Spouse(s): Sarah Carruthers

Children(s): James Irving

In 1646, William IRVING entered the world in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Thomas Irving and Elizabeth Craik. William IRVING married Sarah Carruthers, and had children including James Irving. William IRVING passed away in 1718 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1646, William IRVING entered the world in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Thomas Irving and Elizabeth Craik.
  • William IRVING married Sarah Carruthers, and had children including James Irving.
  • William IRVING passed away in 1718 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Irving
1610 – 1674
Birth Location: Kirkbean, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Craik
1621 – 1674
Birth Location: Stewarton, Dumfries, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Carruthers
1661 – 1725
Birth Location: Kirklinton Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

James Irving
1671 – 1738
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire,Scotland
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William IRVING's Ancestors

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William IRVING
1646 – 1718
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Irving
1610 – 1674
Kirkbean, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Craik
1621 – 1674
Stewarton, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
John ((2nd Chieftain) Ervin\Irving of) Dumfries
1595 – 1659
Friars Carse , Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet (de Laurie, Lowrie,) Laurye
1601 – 1685
Maxwelton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
John Craik
1585 – 1637
Stewarton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Isobel* (Young (widow of Johne) Craik)
1593 – 1690
Gulihill, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Irvine\Ervin\Irving
1565 – 1633
Agnes Raining
1572 – 1633
Marion Corsane
1585 – 1638
William Craik
1558 – 1625
Elspeth Gibson
1546 – 1625
James* Dumfries
1561 – 1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Johnstone
1545 – 1638
Herbert Raining
1550 – 1601
Mary Reid\Read
1549 – 1625
John Corsane
1553 – 1629
Janet Maxwell
1568 – 1649
Patrick eldr,
1536 – 1593
Janet\ Drummond
1542 – 1593

William IRVING's Descendants

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William IRVING (20 Oct 1646 – 2 Jun 1718) m. Sarah Carruthers (Feb 1661 – 1725)
  1. 1. James Irving (24 Jul 1671 – 1738) m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Elliot (Jul 1673 – )
    1. 1. James Irving (On or before 7 September 1701 – 21 July 1786) m. Ann Reid (May 1702 – )
      1. 1. Robert Irving (30 May 1736 – 2 Oct 1795) m. Margaret Graham (1738 – 18 Dec 1845)
        1. 1. Janet (Margaret) Irving (03 Mar 1760 – 29 Jan 1840) m. Andrew Elliot (Bef. 27 Dec 1767 – 08 Jul 1852)

William IRVING's Timeline

2 Records

1646
20 Oct 1646
Birth of William IRVING in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1718
2 Jun 1718
Age 72
Death of William IRVING in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1646
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1718
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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