James Aiken

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Name: James Aiken
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 6 May 1627
Baptism Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian
Scotland Father: John Aiken
FHL Film Number: 1066631 Reference ID: 2:1801TN5
the "Register of the Privy Council", for 1686, it names James Aiken as being one of the heritors, from Torphichen parish, that was absent from the host. He and others had to explain why they were not present.
Being present at "the host" was like making yourself available for National Service in the Army. You had to present yourself, with your arms and horse, if you were of sufficient standing in the community to be able to own a horse.
It was noted who was and who was not present and a "please explain" was then issued to those that were not in attendance.
I do not know the outcome of his lack of attendance.

James married Christian Johnston in 1656. Christian (daughter of Alexander Johnston and Agnes Ramsay) was born in 1631 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Nov 1631 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jan 1706 in Roxburghshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Agnes Aiken was born about 1657 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 19 Jul 1657 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
2. Issobell Aiken was born about 1658 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 18 Nov 1658 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
3. John Aiken was born in Jan 1661 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 3 Feb 1661 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
4. James Aiken was born on 8 Mar 1664 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 13 Mar 1664 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
5. Alexander Aiken was born in 1666; was christened on 13 May 1666 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
6. Hendry Aiken was born about 1668 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 10 May 1668 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

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