256. John Gibson in Borland/Merchant in Athelstoun
He was a merchant resident in Eddleston and was one of the church elders - frequently used as a witness at baptims.
Merchant and Burgess, Edinburgh. Also city treasurer.
At the time of his daughter's marriage described as "Elder in N.W. Parish (Edinburgh)".
In the wedding register he was described as Elder Merchant in N.W. parish.
He was sent first to the school of Bathgate. Then, because of a quarrel between his father and the schoolmaster, he continued his education at Stirling. He joined the Covenanter Insurgents at Drumclog and was among those defeated at Bothwell Bridge on 22 June 1679. He fled to the north of Scotland and was taken into the service of the laird of Park and Lochlay in Moray. It was there that he married, the service being celebrated by the fellow covenanter the Revd. Mr Hog. He then sheltered from soldiers in the old vaults of Pluscarden. Ultimately he fled south to Edinburgh on 23 Mar 1683. From there, via Berwick on Tweed, he took refuge in Holland, returning to Scotland in April 1688. After the revolution associated with William of Orange, he was appointed Edinburgh city treasurer.
His son James was also a burgess and treasurer of Edinburgh.
Cf. the Narrative
of James Nimmo, his brief and exciting autobiography, printed by the Scottish History Society, from the original MS, under the editorship of W.G. Scott-Moncrieff, Advocate.
Third Baron Cardross. Covenanter. He succeeded to the title in 1671. Having been taught notions of liberty by his father, he joined opposition to the earl of Lauderdale, and hence drew upon himself persecution. In 1674 he was fined for the then misdemeanour of allowing his wife to attend her own service in her home led by her own (Presbyterian) chaplain. He paid only 1000 of the 5000l. demanded and having in vain attended court for six months in order to be let off the rest hewas imprisoned on 5 Aug. 1675 in Edinburgh castle for four years. In the May of that year soldiers went to Cardross, insulted his wife, and requisitioned the house as a garrison. After a child had been baptized by Presbyterian minister with his wife's permission, he was again fined 3000l, but this was without his knowledge as by this stage he was already imprisoned. In June 1679 the king's forces went out of their way to quarter themselves on his estates of Kirkhall and Uphall in West Lothian.
Having given bond to pay his fine, he was released on 30 July 1679 and went to London to inform the king of his sufferings, but the Scottish privy council accused him of misrepresentation. So he left for North America aand established a plantation in Charleston Neck in South Carolina. He and other settlers were eventually driven out by Spaniards, so he returned to Europe to the Hague, and attached himself to the Reformed church in Holland. In 1688 he accompanied William of Orange to England and in the next year, having raised a regiment of dragoons, was of great use under General Mackay in subduing opposition to the new government.
Hence in 1690 he was made a privy councillor and put in charge of the Royal Mint.
She was youngest daughter, but co-heiress of her brother Sir William Stewart of Kirkhill.
Apprentice to John Wilkie Died before 1688.
Of Aberuchill and Kilbryde - a royalist killed at the battle of Worcester.
Her father's heiress.
See the following in Margaret D Young the Parliaments of Scotland vol.2 p543f.
William Nisbet of DIRLETON, Commissioner to Parliament 1703-7 Eldest son of Alexander Nisbet of Craigentinny (GRS.ci 274). Succeeded to the estates of Dirleton on the death of his knnsman, Sir John Nisbet of Dirleton, without male heirs (general register House Sigs) April 1688 (Retours xlvii. 155. Voted in favour of the Union of 1707 (APS) Amember of the first Parliament of Great Britain (P.Ret). M (10 29 March 1688 , Jane Bennett (DEin. Marr. Reg.) by whom he had issue, including probably his son William (Edin. Com 15 Aug 1727) 2. 23 April 1711 Jean daughter of Jane Bennett, Dean of the Faculty of Advoctaes (Edin. Marr. Reg). D.20 Oct 1724 (Edin.Com.loc.cit) and bur. in Greyfriars Churchyard (Lyon Office records)
His other wife was another Jane Bennet
Wine merchant in Leith.
Robert Munro of Coull, Advocate.
Described in his will as Thomas Collins (sic) of Parkeswell in the parish of St. Leonards, gentleman.
Date of the Will, 11 Jan 1745.
Proved 18 Jan 1760 by Edward Collins (sic)To be buried in the family vault in the churchyard of St. Leonard near my father and some of my own branches.
To my iofe Elizabeth C, 30 pounds.
The gold chain, rings and jewels also the teaspoons & case & all the china on my fine tea table in the best Parlor, to be divided & disposed of to such of her children & grand-children as shall best deserve of her.
Also her own & my little pictures; also my term in messuage called Foster's Wine Cellar in Southgate Street with remr. to my granddaughter.
Ann C, eldest daughter of my son Edward C, with remr. (if said Ann dies unmarried) to my exor.
My exor. to renew the lease of said tenement with the Dean and Chapter out of the first money out of the estate of Trevil Cross Esq. and due to me from him.
I confirm the settlement upon my wife of my mansion of Parkeswell with the new orchard during widowhood, if my exor. should offer any molestation, I give her my estate in Elwill's tenement in Alphington.
To my wife also the use of all the household goods at Parkeswell, and she is to continue her care over my 2 graddaughters Ann & Elizabeth C, living with her "to whom their father's care must in my room extend."
To my son John C, rector of Mamhead 50 pounds also Dr. Prideauxs connection & Bishop Fleetwood's works.
To my son Thomas C, the moiety in an estate called Lower Ingesly in Broadwood Kelly in possession of William Luxon (which I bought of Trevil Cross Esq. etc) & 50 pounds.
To my grand-daughter Elizabeth C., Alphington Mills in the parish of Alphington which I lately bought on the life of my said grandaughter, her father to take care to inspect them for her, in case she die unmarried, the residue of my term to remain to my grandson Raillard Collins (sic), eldest son of my son William.
To my said son William C, over & above provision made for him on marriage, my gold watch & lesser silver tankard, also the interest on his bond provided he cancels all accounts which may be due from me to him for Physick & attendance.
Another possible candidate is Elizabeth Thorne married 2 Mar 1709, Shillingford St George, Devon.
He was a well-known merchant of Exeter with his own monument in the cathedral. He was probably one of the Hugenot settlers in the West Country.