Ancestors of
Matthew William Clayton
of Midlothian, Scotland






Matthew William Clayton, his wife Teresa Mary Winifred Burns Clayton,
and her brother Joseph Burns (seated, left to right) with family members
Newtongrange, Scotland, ca. 1970



1. Matthew Wiliam Clayton, (23 Jul 1900, Arniston, Midlothian - 21 Feb 1973), son of (#2) Matthew William Clayton and (#3) Mary Pearson. He was a coal miner. He married Teresa Mary Winifred Burns 31 Dec 1931 at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Edinburgh. She was born 7 Jan 1899 in Edinburgh, the daughter of William and Isabella (Birnie) Burns. She died 28 Feb 1999 in Newtongrange, Midlothian. Bur: Mount Vernon Cemetary, Edinburgh

2. Matthew William Clayton,7 Jul 1878, Yearnie's Land, Musselburgh, Midlothian - 26 Apr 1915, in Dardanelles, Frances while serving in World War I, son of (#4) Matthew Clayton and (#5) Agnes Wilson.
3. Mary Pearson, (6 Oct 1872, Gorebridge, Stobhill, Midlothian - 28 Jan 1940 Newtongrange, Midlothian), daughter of (#6) Thomas Pearson and (#7) Jane Henderson. They married 3 Jan 1900 at Chambers Street, Edinburgh. They had:

  1. Matthew William Clayton (#1)
  2. Jane Henderson "Jean" Clayton (28 Jul 1902, Newbattle, Stobhill, Midlothian - Mar 1999) She m1. Wallace Jerrian. They divorced. She m2: John Richardson, 29 June 1939 at 34 Chambers Street, Edinburgh.
  3. Elizabeth Pearson "Lizzie" Clayton(12 Mar 1907, Gowkshill, Cockpen, Midlothian - 8 July 1947) She m. Samuel Glen 11 July 1930 at Newtongrange Manse (Church of Scotland). He was a coal miner at the time of their marriage; she was working as a brickworker. Bur: Newbattle Cemetary, Newbattle, Midlothian
  4. Agnes Wilson Clayton (5 Oct 1904 - ca. 1988) She m1. Harry Warner 19 Apr 1929 at Newbattle United Free Church Manse, Newtongrange. He was a coal miner; she was working as a pithead worker at the time of their marriage. They later divorced. She m2: Ted Garth. They lived in Leeds, England.
  5. Thomas Pearson Clayton (6 Mar 1909, Gowkshill, Cockpen, Midlothian - ca. 1980) He m. Hilda ___________. They lived in Yorkshire, England. He died there, and is buried in Yorkshire.

4. Matthew Clayton, (1846, Edinburgh - 26 Mar 1889, Musselburgh, Midlothian), son of (#8) William Clayton and (#9) Isabella McNeish. He was a coal miner.
5. Agnes Wilson, (1844, Inveresk, Midlothian - 1 Feb 1902, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh), daughter of (#10) John Wilson and (#11) Margery King. Matthew Clayton and Agnes Wilson never married. After the death of Matthew Clayton, Agnes eventually married John Gibson 29 Jan 1892 at Stobhill Manse, Midlothian. She was, however, beyond child-bearing age at the time of her marriage. She had:
  1. Matthew William Clayton (#2)


6. Thomas Pearson, (1837, Newcastle, England - 29 Nov 1909, Gorebridge, Stobhill, Midlothian), son of (#12) Thomas Pearson and (#13) Elizabeth Smith. He was a shoe and bootmaker. In later life he worked as a gamekeeper.
7. Jane Henderson, (1846, Newcastle, England - 15 Oct 1915, Midlothian Asylum, Midlothian) She was a domestic servant. They married ca. 1885-87 in Scotland. They had:
  1. Isabella Pearson (1867, Newcastle, England - 14 Aug 1947, Gorebridge, Scotland) She m. James Cornwall, a coal miner, 9 Jan 1885 at Clayhouses, Gorebridge, Midlothian.
  2. John Pearson (1869, Newcastle, England - 31 Aug 1944, Royal Edinburgh Infirmary) His death certificate states that he was a retired railway lifter, and the widower of Margaret Baird. He lived at 1 Powerdermill Cottages, Gorebridge, Midlothian.
  3. Ann Pearson (1871, Temple, Midlothian - post 1896). She was not married as of 1896.
  4. Mary Pearson (#3)
  5. Margaret Pearson (21 Jan 1875, Gorebridge, Stobhill - 5 Jun 1947, Sauchie Place, Crieff, Scotland) She m. David Hally, cabinet maker, on 30 Jul 1896 in the Church of Scotland at Gilmerton, Liberton. He was the son of David Hally, gold miner, dec'd and Emily Scott. On her death certificate, she is listed as the daughter of Thomas Pearson (gamekeeper) and Jane (Henderson) Pearson; Ann Pearson, witness.
  6. Sarah Jane Pearson (10 May 1877, Gorebridge, Stobhill - 9 Jul 1959, Glasgow) She m. Andrew Anderson, tailor journeyman, on 9 Jan 1903 at Stobhill, Midlothian. She was a domestic servant at the time of her marriage. Her husband was the son of John Anderson, ironmonger (dec'd) and Janet (Smith) Anderson (dec'd).
  7. Thomas Pearson (29 May 1879, Gorebridge, Stobhill, Midlothian - 12 Feb 1937, Royal Edinburgh Infirmary) He m. Sarah Taylor. He lived in Newtongrange, Midlothian, and at the time of his death was living in Dalkeith, Midlothian.
  8. Walter Pearson (1 Oct 1881, Gorebridge, Stobhill, Midlothian - 7 Jan 1960, Rosslynle, Midlothian) He m. Jessie Cornwall 6 Feb 1915. He was a coal miner. She was the daughter of Helen Cornwall. His usual residence at the time of his death was 83 Birkenside, Gorebridge, Midlothian.
  9. Charles Pearson (21 Mar 1884, Gorebridge, Stobhill, Midlothian - 31 May 1962, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland) He m. Agnes Gray on 27 Sept 1912 at Ladhope Manse, Galashiels. He was a coal miner; she was a wool millworker. She was the daughter of John Gray (dec'd), wool dyer, and Agnes (Paterson) Gray (dec'd). His death certificate lists his occupation as retired corporation labourer.

8. William Clayton, (1807, Liverpool, England - 27 Nov 1855, Inveresk, East Lothian. He was a flaxdresser. He m1: Janet McKay 30 Nov 1833 in Cockpen Parish, Midlothian. They had:
  1. William Clayton (1834, Ganston, Cockpen, Midlothian - 31 Jan 1858, Musselburgh, East Lothian) At the time of his death he was a Corporal, _____ of Light Infantry of Militia. He never married. His death certificate was signed by John Clayton, brother. Bur: Churchyard at Inveresk, East Lothian
  2. John Clayton (28 Jul 1836, Ganston, Cockpen, Midlothian - 19 Apr 1868, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh) He m. Margaret Baleangual 27 Apr 1862 at 321 Canongate, Edinburgh. He was a butcher; she was a house servant at the time of their marriage. She was the daughter of John Baleangual, merchant and Janet (Farmer) Baleangual. His death certificate states that his normal residence was 10 Pleasance, Edinburgh. He died of capillary bronchitis.
  3. Margaret Clayton 1839 - post 1862) She m. James Neilands 7 Jun 1861 in Inveresk, East Lothian.
  4. Janet Clayton (4 May 1842, St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh - dead by 1855) (*Probably dead by 1851, as she is not listed with the rest of her family in the 1851 census.)
9. Isabella McNeish, (18 Apr 1811, Musselburgh, East Lothian - 10 Sept 1891, Sharp's Land, Newbigging, Musselburgh, East Lothian), daughter of (#18) Matthew McNeish and (#19) Jane Bain/Bane. She was christened 28 Apr 1811, witnesses: George McNeish & James McNeish. She m. William Clayton 22 Apr 1844 at St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh. They were married by Rev. Dr. Patrick Clasow, Minister of Buccleuch Free Church, Edinburgh. They had:
  1. Matthew Clayton (#4)
  2. James Clayton (1849, Musselburgh, East Lothian - 1854, Musselburgh, East Lothian)
  3. George Clayton (1851, Musselburgh, East Lothian - 21 Aug 1885, Musselburgh, East Lothian) His death certificate states that he was a letter carrier and was unmarried. He died at 9 High Street, Musselburgh; cause of death is illegible; time of illness was 1 month. His death certificate was signed by Matthew Clayton, brother.
  4. Thomas L. Clayton (1854, Musselburgh, East Lothian - 24 Sept 1909, Musselburgh, East Lothian) He m. Mary McCutcheon 10 July 1885 at Moresk Manse. She was the daughter of Robert McCutcheon, sailor and _______ (Simpson) McCutcheon. He died at 43 High Street, Musselburgh.

10. John Wilson, (ca. 1813 - post 1860/pre-1881). He was a coal miner, and was said on his marriage record to be "Of Inveresk" (East Lothian).
11. Margery King, (1817, Midlothian - 8 Jun 1889, Huntersfield, Newbattle, Midlothian), daugher of (#22) Robert King and (#23) Agnes Robertson. They were married 17 Oct 1843 at Inveresk, East Lothian. The caution for the man was Robert Archibald; for the woman was William King. They lived at Whitburn, West Lothian for a while in the 1850's, then returned to Inveresk around 1858. They had:
  1. Agnes Wilson (#5)
  2. Elspeth King Wilson (4 Jun 1855, Whitburn, West Lothian - ) She m. Peter Daily 20 Aug 1875, Leith, Midlothian.
  3. Jane Wilson (22 Apr 1857, Whitburn, West Lothian - )
  4. Christina King Wilson, (26 Jun 1858, Inveresk, East Lothian - ) She m. William Duncan 3 Jun 1875 in Leith, Midlothian.
  5. Thomas Wilson (1 Aug 1860, Inveresk, East Lothian - )

12. Thomas Pearson (ca. 1815 - pre-1909) He lived in Newcastle, England.
13. Elizabeth Smith (ca. 1815 - pre-1909) She lived in Newcastle, England. They had:
  1. Thomas Pearson (#6)

18. Matthew McNeish (11 Jul 1788, Inveresk, East Lothian - 25 Nov 1867, Musselburgh, East Lothian), son of (#36) James McNeish and (#37) Helen Greig. He was a ploughman and farm servant/general labourer. He worked for a while at Nisbet in the Parish of Haddington, East Lothian. He m1: Jane Bain 12 May 1810 in Inveresk, East Lothian. Witnesses were John Bain and Daniel Bain. He m2: Anne Brown on 5 Feb 1838 in Inveresk, East Lothian. They had no children. He died at the home of his daughter, Isabella Clayton, at 21 High Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian.
19. Jane Bain/ Bane (3 Oct 1784, Inveresk, East Lothian - ca. 1837, Inveresk, East Lothian), the daughter of (#38) John Bain and (#39) Mary Bowers. They had:

  1. Isabella McNeish (#9)
  2. George McNeish (12 Apr 1818, Inveresk, East Lothian - )
  3. Janet McNeish (23 Apr 1820, Inveresk, East Lothian - )
  4. Elizabeth "Jessie" McNeish (21 Mar 1824, Inveresk, East Lothian - 7 Jun 1905, Musselburgh, East Lothian) She was a twin to Matthew McNeish. She was unmarried and living with her sister Isabella in the 1851 and 1861 census. She m. William Loutet, fisherman, widower, on 27 Sept 1861 on High Street in Musselburgh, East Lothian. He lived on High Street, Musselburgh and was the son of John Loutet, gardener, dec'd, and Christina (Bunthron) Loutet, dec'd. AT the time of their marriage, she was 60 years old; she was 37. She m2: William Kinghorn on 26 Jun 1874 on High Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian. He was 48 years old and a widower. He was the son of James Kinghorn, schoolmaster, dec'd and Mary (Young) Kinghorn. Jessie was illiterate. She died age 79 on High Street, Musselburgh, of "general debility".
  5. Matthew McNeish (21 Mar 1824, Inveresk, East Lothian - post 1841) Twin to "Jessie".
  6. Margaret Ritchie McNeish (5 Mar 1826, Inveresk, East Lothian - 13 Jul 1866, Musselburgh, Inveresk, East Lothian) She was unmarried and living with her sister Isabella in the 1861 census. Her death certificate states that she died in Kirkpark Hospital, Musselburgh. She was a pauper, formerly a charwoman, and unmarried. She was the daughter of Matthew McNeish, ploughman, and Jane Bain, dec'd. She died of cancer. Her death certificate was signed by her father.
  7. James McNeish (1828, Musselburgh, Inveresk, East Lothian - post 1874, probably Gladsmuir, East Lothian) He m. Margaret Porteous 17 Oct 1852 at Haddington, East Lothian.

22. Robert King, (3 Mar 1782, Inveresk, East Lothian - post 1841/pre1858, probably Liberton, Midlothian or Inveresk, East Lothian), the son of (#44) William King and (#45) Beatrix (Betty) Taylor. He was a coal miner in Dalkeith, Midlothian.
23. Agnes Robertson, (ca. 1778 - pre-1841, probably Liberton, Midlothian) They m. 3 Aug 1799 at Inveresk, East Lothian. They lived in Inveresk from 1799 to ca. 1810. They were most likely in Liberton from ca. 1810 until their deaths. They had:
  1. Margaret King (16 Nov 1800, Inveresk, East Lothian - 12 Nov 1869, Inveresk, East Lothian) She m. John Archibald 19 Feb 1820 in Inveresk. In her banns, her father Robert King is listed as a collier in the parish of Dalkeith. Cautioner for the man: Henry Archibald; for the woman, Robert King. On her death certificate, she is listed as the widow of John Archibald, coal agent. She died in Newbigging, Museelburgh, East Lothian age 59, of chronic bronchitis.
  2. William King (30 Aug 1802, Inveresk, East Lothian - 5 Feb 1858, Inveresk, East Lothian) He m. Margaret ______. He is listed in the 1851 census as living in Inveresk. His death certificate states that he was a coal miner and Chelsea Pensioner. He died at Cottage Lane, Musselburgh, of chronic bronchitis. His death certificate was signed by his sister, Margaret Archibald. Bur: Churchyard at Inveresk, East Lothian.
  3. Robert King (8 Jul 1804, Inveresk, East Lothian - 6 Jun 1871, Newbattle, Midlothian) He m. Margaret Clarkson/ Classon 13 Aug 1825 in Dalkeith, Midlothian. Both were "of this parish". Cautioner for the man: William King; for the woman: James Johnston) He died in Newtongrange, Newbattle, age 67, of chronic dysentery.
  4. Agnes King (16 Aug 1807, Inveresk - ) She m. James Johnston 17 Sept 1831 in Dalkeith, Midlothian. He was probably the son of James Johnston and Janet Stevenson, born 24 Jul 1803 in Dalkeith, Midlothian.
  5. Jean King (28 May 1809, Inveresk, East Lothian - )
  6. Christina King (1811, Midlothian - ) She m. John Allen 27 Aug 1831 in Dalkeith, Midlothian.
  7. Elspeth King (1815 - ) She is listed in the 1841 census as living with her father and sister Margery in Liberton, age 26, and working as a coal carrier. She m. James Watson 18 Aug 1845 in Inveresk.
  8. Margery King (#11)

36. James McNeish, (ca. 1750 - post 1788, probably Inveresk, East Lothian) He was a drayman.
37. Helen Greig, (Feb 1747, Inveresk, East Lothian - post 1788, probably, Inveresk, East Lothian), daughter of (#74) James Greig and (#75) Jean Allan. They married 17 Jun 1772 in Inveresk, East Lothian. They had:
  1. James McNish (16 May 1773, Inveresk, East Lothian - )
  2. George McNish (25 Jun 1775, Inveresk, East Lothian - post 1811) He was present at the baptism of his niece Isabella, the daughter of his brother Matthew, on 28 Apr 1811 in Inveresk. He m. Elizabeth (Beatrix) Sheriff, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Miln) Shirref.
  3. Jean McNeish (31 Aug 1777, Inveresk, East Lothian - ) She was christened 31 Aug 1777, with witnesses William Greig and David Paterson.
  4. John McNeish (22 Aug 1779, Inveresk, East Lothian - ) He was christened 22 Aug 1779, with witnesses William Greig and John McNeish.
  5. Andrew McNeish (6 May 1782, Inveresk, East Lothian - post 1815) He was christened 12 May 1782, with witnesses David Paterson and William Greig. He m. Jannet Chalmers 8 Jun 1804 in Inveresk, East Lothian.
  6. Matthew McNeish (#18)

38. John Bain, (ca. 1741 - post 1784, probably Inveresk, East Lothian)
39. Mary Bowers (15 Feb 1743, Haddington, East Lothian - post 1784, probably Inveresk, East Lothian), daughter of (#78) James Bowers and (#79) Isobell Brown. They were married ca. 1767, probably in Gladsmuir, East Lothian. They had:
  1. Mitchel Bain (9 Nov 1767, Gladsmuir, East Lothian - ) He m. Isabella Balfour Millar 24 Oct 1808 at Canongate, Edinburgh.
  2. Alexander Bain (11 Feb 1770, Gladsmuir, East Lothian - ) He m. Christian Brown ca. 1791. They were related to Edith Bain Farrelly.
  3. Isabel Bain, (7 Dec 1773, Gladsmuir, East Lothian - ) Christened 12 Dec 1773 at Gladsmuir, East Lothian.
  4. Seton Hay Bain (female) (chr. 31 Jan 1778, Tranent, East Lothian - )
  5. Mary Bain, (chr. 2 Sept 1781, Prestonpans, East Lothian - )
  6. Jane Bain (#19)

44. William King (Mar 1752, Inveresk, East Lothian - post 1787, probably Inveresk, East Lothian), son of (#88) Robert King and (#89) Katherine Lindsay.
45. Beatrix (Betty) Taylor (Sept 1749, Duddingston, Midlothian - post 1787, probably Inveresk, East Lothian), daughter of (#90) Andrew Taylor and (#91) Margaret Baaks. They m. 5 Jan 1769 in Duddingston, Midlothian. They had:
  1. Margaret King (19 May 1771, Duddingston, Midlothian - )
  2. Elspeth King (22 Oct 1775, Duddingston, Midlothian - post 1802, probably Inveresk, East Lothian) She m. James Galloway 4 Jan 1796 in Inveresk, East Lothian.
  3. Beatrice King (19 Oct 1777, Duddingston, Midlothian - post 1818, probably Inveresk, East Lothian) She m. Thomas Archibald 11 Jul 1800 in Inveresk. He was the son of John and Isabell Archibald, born 10 Dec 1778 in Inveresk, East Lothian.
  4. Agnes King (30 Oct 1779, Inveresk, East Lothian - )
  5. Robert King (#22)
  6. Catherine King (16 Apr 1785, Inveresk, East Lothian - )
  7. John King (27 Dec 1787, Inveresk, East Lothian - )
74. James Greig (ca. 1713, probably Tranent or Prestonpans, East Lothian - post 1747)
75. Jean Allan (ca. 1719, probably Prestonpans, East Lothian - post 1747) They were married 16 Nov 1738 in Tranent or Prestonpans, East Lothian (recorded in both registry books). They had:
  1. Catherine Greig (9 Oct 1740, Prestonpans, East Lothian - ) She was christened 12 Oct 1740 in Prestonpans, East Lothian.
  2. William Greig (25 Oct 1743, Prestonpans, East Lothian - ) He m. Anne Hunter 29 May 1770 in Inveresk, East Lothian.
  3. Helen Greig (#37)

78. James Bowers (15 Apr 1710, Lasswade, Midlothian - post 1755, probably Gladsmuir, East Lothian), son of (#156) James Bowers and (#157) Janet Brown.
79. Isobell Brown (ca. 1710 - post 1755, probably Gladsmuir, East Lothian). They married ca. 1736. They had:
  1. Helen Bowers (16 May 1736, Bolton, East Lothian - )
  2. Elizabeth Bowers (12 Oct 1740, Haddington, East Lothian - pre-1755)
  3. Mary Bowers (#39)
  4. Elizabeth Bowers (24 Aug 1755, Gladsmuir, East Lothian - )

88. Robert King (ca. 1715, Largo, Fife - post 1752, probably Inveresk, East Lothian), son of (#176) John King and (#177) Agnes Farcher/Forker.
89. Katherine Lindsay (5 Mar 1714, Wemyss, Fife, Scotland - post 1752, probably Inveresk, East Lothian), daughter of (#178) Robert Lindsay and (#179) Elspeth Kilmenie/ Kilmeny. They married 14 Apr 1739 in Wemyss, Fife, or 5 May 1739 in Anstruther Easter, Fife. (The marriage is recorded in both places). They moved to Inveresk, East Lothian between 1745 and 1747. They had:
  1. Agnes King(chr. 4 May 1740, Scoonie, Fife - )
  2. John King (chr. 4 Oct 1741, Scoonie, Fife - )
  3. Robert King (chr. 27 May 1744, Scoonie, Fife - )
  4. Alexander King (chr. 18 Aug 1745, Scoonie, Fife - )
  5. Elizabeth King (chr. 16 Aug 1747, Inveresk, East Lothian - )
  6. William King (5 Aug 1750, Inveresk, East Lothian - pre-1752, Inveresk, East Lothian) Chr. 11 Aug 1750 in Inveresk, East Lothian.
  7. William King (#44)

90. Andrew Taylor (9 Sept 1723, Duddingston, Midlothian - post 1754, probably Duddingston, Midlothian), son of (#180) Robert Taylor and (#181) Margaret Brown.
91. Margaret Baaks (17 Feb 1732, Duddingston, Midlothian - post 1754, probably Duddingston, Midlothian), daughter of (#182) Archibald Baaks and (#183) Catherine Watt. They m. 30 Sept 1744 in Lasswade, Midlothian. They had:
  1. Elspeth Taylor (1 Jan 1745, Duddingston, Midlothian - probably pre-1754)
  2. Robert Taylor (8 Nov 1747, Duddingston, Midlothian - )
  3. Beatrix Taylor (#45)
  4. Ann Taylor (1 Feb 1752, Duddingston, Midlothian - post 1793) She m. Peter Hope 14 Jul 1776 in Duddingston, Midlothian. He was chr. 12 May 1754, the son of James Hope and Elizabeth Potter.
  5. Elizabeth Taylor (3 Jan 1754, Duddingston, Midlothian - post 1795) She m. James Innes 31 May 1772 in Duddingston, Midlothian. He was born 7 Sept 1740 in Edinburgh.

156. James Bowers, (chr. 25 Aug 1678, Dalkeith, Midlothian - post 1720, probably Lasswade, Midlothian), son of (#312) James Bowar/ Bowers and (#313) Alyson Currie.
157. Janet Brown, (ca. 1678 - post 1720, probably Lasswade, Midlothian. They married 28 Jun 1709 in Lasswade, Midlothian. They had:
  1. James Bowers (#78)
  2. Archibald Bowers (1 Nov 1712, Lasswade, Midlothian - post 1764, probably Dalkeith, Midlothian) He m1: Margaret Brown 19 Nov 1756 in Dalkeith. He m2: Mary/Marion Martin 3 Jan 1760 in Dalkeith.
  3. Patrick Bowers (30 Sept 1715, Lasswade, Midlothian - post 1749, probably Dalkeith, Midlothian) He m. Agnes Hall ca. 1739.
  4. Thomas Bowers (3 Oct 1718, Lasswade, Midlothian - )
  5. Alison Bowers (5 Oct 1720, Lasswade, Midlothian - post 1787, probably Tranent, East Lothian) She m. George Watson 21 Aug 1752 in Dalkeith, Midlothian.

176. John King, (ca. 1690, probably Fife - post 1729, probably Scoonie, Fife)
177. Agnes Farcher/ Forker (12 May 1687, Largo, Fife - post 1729, probably Scoonie, Fife), daughter of (#354) George Farcher/ Forker and (#355) Margaret Robertsone. They m. 23 Nov 1711 in Largo, Fife. They moved to Scoonie, Fife betwen 1715 and 1719. They had:
  1. Sophia King (chr. 2 Dec 1712, Largo, Fife - )
  2. Robert King (#88)
  3. James King (chr. 12 Jul 1719, Scoonie, Fife - )
  4. John King (chr. 11 Mar 1722, Scoonie, Fife - post 1766, probably Scoonie, Fife) He m. Janet Craigie 13 Nov 1747 in Scoonie, Fife. She was christened 12 Jan 1723 in Scoonie, Fife, the daughter of Alexander Craigie and Janet Anderson.
  5. Christian King (chr. 29 Mar 1724, Scoonie, Fife - post 1758, probably Scoonie, Fife) She m. James Archibald 25 Feb 1749 in Inveresk, ML. They had at least 5 known children, all of whom were born in Scoonie, Fife.
  6. Margaret King (chr. 7 Jun 1727, Scoonie, Fife - )
  7. Alexander King (chr. 26 Apr 1729, Scoonie, Fife - post 1756, probably Scoonie, Fife) He m. Isobel Lawson 26 Oct 1751 in Scoonie, Fife.

178. Robert Lindsay, (ca. 1684, probably Fife - post 1731, probably Wemyss, Fife)
179. Elspeth Kilmenie/ Kilmeny, (chr. 28 Oct 1684, Largo, Fife - post 1731, probably Wemyss, Fife), daughter of (#358) William Kilmenie/ Kilmeny and (#359) Elspeth Pety/Petty/Patie. They m. 29 Jan 1709 in Wemyss, Fife. They had:
  1. Margaret Lindsay (9 Nov 1709, Wemyss, Fife, - pre-1716, Wemyss, Fife)
  2. Elspeth Lindsay (13 Jun 1711, Wemyss, Fife - )
  3. Katherine Lindsay (#89)
  4. Patrick Lindsay (27 Apr 1717, Wemyss, Fife - )
  5. James Lindsay (9 Jan 1719, Wemyss, Fife - pre-1724, Wemyss, Fife)
  6. (name unknown)Lindsay (26 Sept 1720, Wemyss, Fife - )
  7. Janet Lindsay (chr. 25 Mar 1722, Wemyss, Fife - )
  8. (name unknown) Lindsay (b. 24 Jan 1724, Wemyss, Fife - )
  9. John Lindsay (1 Sept 1725, Weymyss, Fife - )
  10. William Lindsay (3 Aug 1727, Wemyss, Fife - )
  11. James Lindsay (24 Jan 1730, Wemyss, Fife - )
  12. (name unkown) Lindsay (25 Dec 1731, Wemyss, Fife - )


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