Adam Paton (abt. 1678)

Born about 1678 in Scotland

Husband of Elisabath (Cant) Paton — married 8 Oct 1703 in Inverkeithing, Fife

Descendants

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Biography

Based on the date of his marriage, Adam Paton would have been born around 1678.

Adam married Elspeth Cant on 8 October 1703 at Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland.^[1]

The couple had nine children baptised in the parish of Inverkeithing, Fife:

1. Isobell Paton (baptised 26 December 1703)^[2]
2. Agnes Paton (baptised 13 May 1705)^[3]
3. Euphan Paton (baptised 25 May 1708)^[4]
4. Robert Paton (baptised 27 May 1711)^[5]
5. Henry Paton (baptised 13 April 1714)^[6]
6. Jean Paton (baptised 29 January 1717)^[7]
7. James Paton (baptised 23 June 1719)^[8]
8. Margaret Paton (baptised 17 June 1723)^[9]
9. John Paton (baptised 21 March 1727)^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTPK-986 : 11 February 2020), Elspith Cant in entry for Adam Paton, 1703.
2. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 432; Ref: 10/149
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Surname: PATON; Forename: ISOBELL; Parents/Other details: ADAM PATON/ELSPITH CANT; Gender: F; Birth Date: 26/12/1703; Parish: Inverkeithing.
3. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 432; Ref: 10/157
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Surname: PATON; Forename: AGNES; Parents/Other details: ADAM PATON/ELSPITH CANT; Gender: F; Birth Date: 13/05/1705; Parish: Inverkeithing.
4. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 432; Ref: 10/175
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Surname: PATON; Forename: EUPHAN; Parents/Other details: ADAM PATON/ELISABETH CANT; Gender: F; Birth Date: 25/05/1708; Parish: Inverkeithing.
5. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 432; Ref: 50/8
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Surname: PATON; Forename: ROBERT; Parents/Other details: ADAM PATON/ELSPITH CANT; Gender: M; Birth Date: 27/05/1711; Parish: Inverkeithing.
6. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 432; Ref: 50/28
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Surname: PATON; Forename: HENRY; Parents/Other details: ADAM PATON/ELIZABETH CANT; Gender: M; Birth Date: 13/04/1714; Parish: Inverkeithing.
7. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 432; Ref: 50/45
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Surname: PATON; Forename: JEAN; Parents/Other details: ADAM PATON/ELIZABETH CANT; Gender: F; Birth Date: 29/01/1717; Parish: Inverkeithing.
8. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 432; Ref: 50/60
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Surname: PATON; Forename: JAMES; Parents/Other details: ADAM PATON/ELSPETH CANT; Gender: M; Birth Date: 23/06/1719; Parish: Inverkeithing.
9. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 432; Ref: 50/82
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 24 November 2023)
   Surname: PATON; Forename: MARGARET; Parents/Other details: ADAM PATON/ELSPETH CANT; Gender: F; Birth Date: 17/06/1723; Parish: Inverkeithing.
10. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database
    National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 432; Ref: 50/104
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 24 November 2023)
    Surname: PATON; Forename: JOHN; Parents/Other details: ADAM PATON/ELSPETH CANT; Gender: M; Birth Date: 21/03/1727; Parish: Inverkeithing.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Andrew Campbell for creating WikiTree profile Paton-216 through the import of camtree ged.ged on Jan 31, 2013.

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