Notes:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92950944/james-aiken

From 'History of Ryegate, VT', 1913:

"James, b. Kilmalcolm, Scotland, 1773, came to R. 1796, after staying in New York one year, and bought land covered with woods except a small clearing. Original owner was Mathew Park. He m. March 9, 1801, Margaret, dau. Alexander Miller. She d. in R. Sept. 11, 1829. After living in Ryegate 59 years he removed to Greensborough in 1854 and d. May 1, 1862; bur. West Cemetery."

There is a discrepancy in that the 'History of Ryegate' says the date of death was May 1, but the stone says May 11.

JAMES AKIN, b. Kilmalcolm, Scotland, 1773, came to R. 1796, after staying in New York one year, and bought land covered with woods except a small clearing. Original owner was Matthew Park. He m. March 9,1801, Margaret, dau. Alexander Miller. She d. in R. Sept. 11. 1829. After living in Ryegate 59 years he removed to Greensborough in 1854 and d. May 1, 1862; bur. West cemetery.

Children:
i. James, b. 1804; d. Jan. 14, 1878; n o t m.
ii. John, b. 1806; d. Greensborough, Jan. 7, 1879; not m.
iii. Jane, b. July 26, 1808 , d. Apr. 20, 1875 ; m. James Hall q. v.
iv. Alexander, b. 1812 ; d. at 4 1/2 years.
v. Janet, b. March 1. 1813; m. James Smith, q. v.
vi. Margaret, b. Apr. 17,1815, Miller record ; m. John Miller of Newbury; as 2d w.; d. March 2, 1883.
vii. Mary, b . Feb. 9, 1817; d. at 2 years.

(History of Ryegate, p. 278)

James married Margaret Miller [Group Sheet]

1. Jane Aiken was born 27 Jul 1808, Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States; died 20 Apr 1875, Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont, United States; was buried , West Cemetery Ryegate, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA.