Anna (Barnett) Gemmill (abt. 1699)

Born about 1699 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Wife of John Gemmill — married before 1722 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland [uncertain]

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Biography

She was born about 1699 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Ann(a) Barnett married John Gemmill.

Because their oldest child John was a "natural son", conceived out of wedlock, his parents were forced to leave Kilmaurs and journey to Irvine to escape "reproof" for their conduct. ^[1] Their next child William was born in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. ^[1]

They were tenant farmers of Thorniehill, Kilmaures, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. ^[1]

After several years, John and Anna returned to Kilmaurs where they continued raising their family. ^[1]

He died about 1738 in Fenwick, Parish Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Children ^{[1] [2]}

1. John Gemmill=Gemel, b: 25 Feb 1720; emig: America
2. William Gemmil(l), b: 16 Jan 1722; emig: America
3. Marion Gemmill=Gemel, b: 21 May 1727
4. Janet Gemmill=Gammel, b: 07 Dec 1729
5. David Gemmill=Gemmel, b: 17 Aug 1732
6. Hugh Gemmill, b: 22 Jun 1735.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} "The Gemmills of America" by T. L. Gemmill & Red Lion of York County, PA in 1995; part#2 Origin of the Name GEMMILL and the Genealogical Progenitors of Scotland and York County, PA; p15
2. ↑ Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 on ancestry.com

• Family Tree, Early Home of the Gemmills. Gemmills History

• Map of Parishes in the County of Ayrshire on ScotlandsFamily.com in 2006; citing Scottish Association of Family History Societies 1993

• Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland in Family History Library Catalog on WeRelate.org