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Thomas Harkness

Male 1808 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Harkness was born on 15 Aug 1808 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Thomas Harkness and Jean Currie); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Harkness was born on 29 Sep 1767 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Sep 1767 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Thomas Harkness and Janet McGregor); died on 3 Mar 1835 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Justice of Peace

    Thomas married Jean Currie on 30 Dec 1799 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Jean (daughter of Duncan Currie and Catherine Buchanan) was born on 24 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 10 May. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jean Currie was born on 24 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Duncan Currie and Catherine Buchanan); died in 10 May.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Jane

    Notes:

    John the 4th of Garrocharan died at the Battle of Helder in Holland in 1799 and his sister Jean inherited Garrocharon upon the death of her brother. James of Balilone became her guardian and executer

    Birth:
    Born Garrachoran

    Children:
    1. John Curry Harkness was born on 25 Feb 1801 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Adam Harkness was born on 3 Jul 1802 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Jannet Harkness was born on 26 Aug 1804 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Catherine Harkness was born on 18 Sep 1806 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. 1. Thomas Harkness was born on 15 Aug 1808 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Anne Harkness was born on 23 Sep 1817 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 14/14/1870 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    7. Walter Buchanan Harkness was born on 27 Apr 1820 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Harkness was born about 1719; died in Sep 1808 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Thomas married Janet McGregor on 13 Apr 1756 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Janet (daughter of John McGregor) died on 15 May 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Janet McGregor (daughter of John McGregor); died on 15 May 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    Children:
    1. Adam Harkness was born on 24 May 1757 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    2. Robert Harkness was born on 13 Jan 1759 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 15 Jan 1759 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. William Harkness was born on 5 Jan 1761 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 5 Jan 1761 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Mary Harkness was born on 2 Mar 1763 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. John Harkness was born on 1 Mar 1765 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 4 Mar 1765 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. 2. Thomas Harkness was born on 29 Sep 1767 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Sep 1767 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 3 Mar 1835 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    7. Patrick Harkness was born on 30 Sep 1769 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 3 Oct 1769 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    8. Alexander Harkness was born on 4 Dec 1771 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    9. James Harkness was born on 16 Dec 1774 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 19 Dec 1774 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.

  3. 6.  Duncan Currie was born about 1748 in Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John Currie and Ann Campbell); died in 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Source
    The Argyll Courts 1
    The Commissary Court of Argyll by Frank Bigwood
    page 90
    Summons of Cognition causa: Duncan Clark, tacksman of Inverchaple ag the relict and nearest of Kin of the deceased Duncan McCurry Yr of Garrachoran
    Claim for payment of six debts unpaid by the defunct at the time of his decease. The accounts are not attached. Defenders were Catherine McCananich, relict, and John and Jean McCurry, children of the deceased. Decreet of cognition 5 August 1783

    page 13
    1783
    Duncan McCurrie Yr of Garrachoran (at instance of widow. There was a daughter Jean McCurrie) continued 20 June 1783

    page 281
    Jean MacCurry and her tutor in law
    As the executors dative que nearest in kin to her father, Duncan McCurry in Ardahuple, Jean McCurry and her grandfather and tutor in law, John McCurry of Garrachoran, petitioned for licence to pursue the debts owing to her father. Licence granted 10 May 1782

    p282
    Jean McCurry and her tutor in law
    As executors to her father, Duncan McCurry, Jean McCurry and her grandfather petitioned for warrant to expose her father's effects, including his cattle and sheep, to public roup. Accouts of the roup on June 1 attached. Warrant granted 10 May 1782

    p412
    Duncan McCurry late in Ardchupill
    Jean McCurry, lawful daughter of the defunct, who was the son of John McCurry of Garrachoran, decerned executor dative qua nearest in kin. Parish of Kilmodan 9 May 1782

    Duncan married Catherine Buchanan on 29 Apr 1776 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Catherine (daughter of Duncan Buchanan and Jean Smith) died after 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine Buchanan (daughter of Duncan Buchanan and Jean Smith); died after 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Mcchannich

    Notes:

    Married:
    Duncan McCurrie son of John McCurrie and Ann Campbell to Catherine Clark, daughter of Duncan Clark and Janet Smith of of Achadacherran Glendaruel

    Marriage recorded in Kilmodan as Duncan McCurrie and Katherine Mcchannich

    Children:
    1. John Currie was born on 29 Apr 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Apr 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 6 Oct 1799 in Den Helder, The Netherlands.
    2. 3. Jean Currie was born on 24 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 30 Dec 1780 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 10 May.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John McGregor
    Children:
    1. 5. Janet McGregor died on 15 May 1779 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

  2. 12.  John Currie

    John married Ann Campbell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Ann Campbell
    Children:
    1. 6. Duncan Currie was born about 1748 in Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Donald Currie was born in 1750 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Mary Currie was born on 3 Mar 1756 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Archibald Currie was born on 30 Dec 1760 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. Margaret Currie was born on 16 Dec 1762 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 16 Dec 1762 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Ann Currie was born on 28 Sep 1766 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 2 Oct 1766 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.

  4. 14.  Duncan Buchanan

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Mcchannich

    Duncan married Jean Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Jean Smith
    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Buchanan died after 1782 in Inverchaolain, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Janet Buchanan was born on 19 Jan 1761 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Margaret Buchanan was born on 14 Dec 1762 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Jean Buchanan was born on 2 Mar 1767 in Kilmodan, Glendaruel, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.