Mitchell/Stewart Tree » James Salter (1756-1826)
Personal data James Salter
Sources 1, 2- He was born on January 15, 1756 in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland.
- He died in the year 1826 in Cellardyke, Fife, he was 69 years old.
- A child of John Salter and Agnes ROGER
Household of James Salter
(1) He is married to Elisabeth Woodcock.
They got married on December 12, 1787 at Crail, Fife, Scotland, he was 31 years old.
Child(ren):
(2) He is married to Elspeth Grieve.
They got married in the year 29 at Kilrenny fife Scotland, United Kingdom.
Child(ren):
- John salter 1787-1808
- agnes salter 1791-????
- Thomas salter -1825
- Mary salter 1796-1865
- James Salter 1800-1863
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Historical events
Birthday January 15, 1756
- The temperature on January 15, 1756 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north west from. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1756: Source: Wikipedia
- May 18 » The Seven Years' War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.
- June 20 » A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta.
- July 30 » In Saint Petersburg, Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.
- August 29 » Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe.
- September 8 » French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition.
Day of marriage December 12, 1787
- The temperature on December 12, 1787 was about 6.0 °C. Source: KNMI
- Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
- In the year 1787: Source: Wikipedia
- January 25 » Shays's Rebellion: The rebellion's largest confrontation, outside the Springfield Armory, results in the killing of four rebels and the wounding of twenty.
- May 25 » After a delay of 11 days, the United States Constitutional Convention formally convenes in Philadelphia after a quorum of seven states is secured.
- July 13 » The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery.
- September 17 » The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia.
- October 29 » Mozart's opera Don Giovanni receives its first performance in Prague.
- December 7 » Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
Same birth/death day
- 1716 » Philip Livingston, American merchant and politician († 1778)
- 1747 » John Aikin, English surgeon and author († 1822)
- 1754 » Richard Martin, Irish activist and politician, co-founded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals († 1834)
- 1791 » Franz Grillparzer, Austrian author, poet, and playwright († 1872)
- 1795 » Alexander Griboyedov, Russian playwright, composer, and poet († 1829)
- 1803 » Marjorie Fleming, Scottish poet and author († 1811)
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The Mitchell/Stewart Tree publication was prepared by T.J. Mitchell.
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T.J. Mitchell, "Mitchell/Stewart Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/mitchell-stewart-tree/P833.php : accessed December 6, 2025), "James Salter (1756-1826)".
T.J. Mitchell, "Mitchell/Stewart Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/mitchell-stewart-tree/P833.php : accessed December 6, 2025), "James Salter (1756-1826)".