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James Carnochan (abt. 1724 - 1812)

James Carnochan
Born about in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 26 Apr 1759 in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotlandmap
Husband of — married 29 Aug 1771 in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 88 in Largies, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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James Carnochan was born in Scotland.

James was born about 1724. He passed away in 1812 at the age of 88. James appears to be the son of Samuel Carnochen and Janet Gladderie. He was christened in Anwoth on 18 Jul 1728. [1]

James married Jean Black on 26 Apr 1759 in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. [2]

  1. Rachel Carnochan, born 1760; died 3 Sep 1761, aged 1 year. [3]

James married Sarah Houston on 29 August 1771 in Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. [4]

He is buried in Anwoth Old Cemetery in Kircudbrightshire. His stone says that it was erected in his memory by his son Samuel. Also listed are his wife Sarah Houston, son Samuel, Samuel's wife Mary Halliday, and several grandchildren.

Sources

  1. Scotland's People baptismal records: CARNOCHEN, JAMES; SAMUEL CARNOCHEN/JANNET GLADDERIE; M; 18/07/1728; 855/10 4; Anwoth
  2. Scotland's People marriage records: CARNAHEN, JAMES; JEAN BLACK; 26/04/1759; 858/10 170; Borgue
  3. Girthon Old Kirkyard, Stewartry Monumental transcriptions, All Gravestones II
  4. "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRN-GWG : 11 February 2020), James Carnawhan, 1771.
  • Ancestry.com. U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2021; Original data:David Dobson. Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Baltimore, Maryland, USA: 1988.




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