512. Thomas Gibson Younger/In Bordland
Refernces to him are in the Old Parochial Registers of Eddleston, where he is mentioned as Thomas Gibson yor (the Younger) to differentiate him from his father Thomas Gibson Portioner.
In the register recording the baptisms of his children he is called simply Andrew Wallace in Eddleston.
She was neice of Sir William Muir of Rowallen, the poet. See also Wodrow II.145.
John Brodie of Windyhills related to Francis Brodie of Winyhills, fined as a Covenanter Wodrow IV 193 in 1685.
524. David Erskine 2ndLord Cardross
David Erskine, 2nd Lord Cardross - one of the Peers who protested against the delivery of Charles I to the English army.
He became vested in the title of Cardross in December 1634 on the death of his grandfather, John Erskine of Mar.
She was the fifth daughter.
Father of Sir William Stewart of Kirkhill.
Born probably in East Lothian. Brother of George Sinclair, author of Satan's Invisible World Discovered; regent in St Leonard's College, St Andrews; pres. by Patrick Cockburn of Ormiston and adm. 14th Jan 1647; a member of the Commission of Assembly 1648; one of the visitors of the Univ. of Edinburgh 31st July 1649; one of those who adhered to the Protesters in 1651; named by the Protector for the visitation of the Universities 8 Aug 1654. Refusing the Test 1668, he removed to Holland, where he prepared many of his countrymen sojourning there for the ministry. He was elected to the church of Delft 2 June 1683, the foundation of which had been laid by the exiled Forbes of Alford, but was not adm. till 30 July 1684, the call having been interrupted by his offending the Government in Scotland, who had raised a process against him for treasonable practices, which ended in his forfeiture 9 Sep 1684. He died 24 Mar 1687 aged about 69.
Sir Colin Campbell of Aberuchil, First Baronet.
Commissioner to Parliament 1669-74 Inveresay.
Commissioner to Parliament 1690-1702 Perthshire.Authority for his marriage and his wife's ancestry is Herald and Genealogist v. 267.
Succeeded his father when still very young 1640 (Retours xxvi. 297).
Admitted advocate 4 Nov 1654 (Fac. of Advoc.), readmitted 31 July 1675 (ibid). A J.P. for perthshire 1663 (APS). Created a Baronet between Jan 1667 and May 1668 (GEC iv. 265). A Commisioner of Supply 1667, 1678, 1685, 1689, 1690 and 1704 (APS). Provost of Inveraray 1669 (GEC loc. cit.) and had the barony of Aberuchill, together with Kilbryde ratified to him by Parliament in 1670, 1686 and 1696 (APS). A Commissioner for the Militia 1689 (ibid). His house of Cambusmore garrisoned by government troops 1689-90 and burned by Jacobites 1690 (hopkins Glenco 199, 266). A Commisioner of Exchequer 1689, 1698 and 1703 (RMS. PR. 13.13; 14.234; 15.85). Appointed a Lord of Session 1 Nov 1689 (Books of Sederunt). A Lord of Justiciary and Privy Councillor 1690 (RMS.PR.13.15,36); Auditor of Exchequer 1690 (ibid). Was one of the Council who refused the certificate of Suir Colin Campbell of Ardinglas (infra). Sheriif-Depute of Argyll to Macdonald of Gelncoe that he had taken the oath of government, without a warrant from the KIng (Brunton and Haig 433). An additional Commissioner for Perthshire under the Act of 1690 (APS.). Suffered damage to his estate by Dunddes' Rsing estmated at 17,201.12s 4d Scots. petioned Parliament for redress 1690 and 1693, which was granted by Act of 1695 (ibid). Had a warrent from Parliament to hold four yearly fairs at his burgh of Inveruchill 1701 (ibid).Authority for his marriages 1. Edin. Marr. Reg: GEC loc cit. 2. Scots Peerage iii. 73.
Sister of George Mackenzie, First Earl of Cromarty.
Sir John Dempster of Pitliver. Succeeded to Pitliver and Balbougie on his father's death (St. Andrew's Com. 8 Dec 1675). A Commissioner of Supply (1678, 1689 and 1690 (APS). Provost of Inverkeithing 1680-82, 1683-7 (Inverkeithing BR). His Commission to Parliament 1681 sustained on the grounds that he was a trafficking merchant in the burgh (ibid). Involved in successful litigation with James, 2nd Earl of Airlie over the lands of Balbougie 1681-90 (ibid). As Provost in 1681 with other members of the Town Council demitted office on the grounds of the Test but was restored (Stephen op. cit. 220, 371). In the same year was dismissed from office as J.P. for not taking the Declaration (3PC vii 116), but was re-appointed 1683 (ibid viii 1999) and signed the Test 1685 (ibid. xi 287). A Commissioner for the Plantation of Kirks 1685 (APS). Represented the burgh at three conventions of Burghs 1685-6 (conv, of Burghs iv. 49, 55, 62). Signed the Act declaring the Convention a lawful meeting of the Estates and the letter of congratulation to King William 1689 (APS). A Commissioner for the Militia 1689 (ibid). On the Committe of Estates 1689 (ibid). A Commisioner for the visitiation of colleges and schools 1690 (ibid). Knighted before 18 April 1693. Signed the Association 1696 (ibid). Voted for the address anent Caledonia as a lawful colony 1701 (ibid).
Source for marriages Stephen op. cit. 156.
Source for date of death St. Andrews Com. 3 Nov. 1703.
William Nisbet or Nesbit of Dirleton.
Commissioner to Parliament 1703-7, Haddingtonshire.
Authority for his paternity is GRS. ci. 274. Succeeded to the estates of Dirleton on the death of his kinsman Sir John Nisbet of Dirleton, without male heirs (Reg.Ho. Sigs.) April 1688 (Retours x/vii.1550. Voted in favour of the Union of 1707 (APS). A member of the first Parliament of GB (P. Ret).
Dean of the Faculty of Advocates 11 June 1698-1712.
In his will described as apothecary, Exeter. Will dated 24 May 1714. His wife had already died. He was an alderman of Exeter.
The will is as follows:-
To be bur: in par.ch.of St. Stephen in Exeter near my wife.
To my son Edward C. (now or late in East India) over and above the charges which I have been at in breeding him in the Art of Navigation & the 100 pounds in the hands of Mr. Westcott 200 pounds & my large silver tankard if he shall return to this kingdom.To my daughter Lucy C. 400 pounds & my two silver salvers of Spanish plate graven with Mr Southmead's and Maudit's Arms which I bought of Mr.Southmead whilst he was in trade and before his first failing in trade, also her gold chain and my gold buttons in pearl etc.
To my daughter Margaret C 300 pounds at 21 or marriage, & her gold chain & one pair of my silver salvers; if she die before, 100 pounds to go to Thomas C. 100 pounds to my daughter Lucy & 100 pounds to the issue of my duaghter Elizabeth Peale.
To my son-in-law Edward Peale and Elizabeth my daughter his wife each 10 pounds.
To my granddaughter Elizabeth C 50 pounds at 21.
To my grandson Thomas C 30 pounds at 21. To my said granddaughter Elizabeth C. my lesser silver tankard etc
To my grandson Edward C. my silver Monteith, my two large silver salvers and my son Thomas to have the use thereof for life.
To my grandaughter Eliizabeth Peale 20 pounds etc.
To my brother Thomas C & Anne his wife 10 pounds each.
To my sister Etheldred Kerslake for life the house which Hugh Poole rents of me in the hamlet of Whitrudge.
To my neice Elizabeth Kerslake 2 guineas & to her 2 brothers 20/- each.
To my son Thomas C all my lands in the parish of Uplowman Broadway and St. Leonards with power to settle any part upon Elizabeth his wife, & then to my grandson Edward C 7 his heirs male, remr. to my grandson John C. & his heirs male remr. to my grandson Thomas C and his heirs male, remr. to right heirs.
To my servants Benjamin Palmer & Nicholas geare 10 ounds each.
To my son Thomas C's servants 20/- each.
To the rector of Samford (the place of my nativity) 20/- for the poor.
To Dr. William Musgrave my Cowper's Anatomy.
To Mr. William Arnold 5 pounds.
To my neice Mrs. (----) Reeke, said Dr. William Musgrave and his Lady & son & daughter, Madam frances Arsoet widow & her neice Mrs. Grace Risdon, Mrs Thomas Saffin, Mr. John Carwithen senior of Exeter, Mr. William carwithen, senior, Mr. John Atkins of Exeter, linen-draper, Mr. John Egerton senior, Mr John Arundel, Mr. Richard Blinch, apothecary rings.
Residue to my son Thomas C. whom I make exor.
Codicil 11 Oct 1714.
Have purchased messuage etc in parish of St. Stephen, Exeter, in possession of Mary Bennett, widow & vary certain legacies in my will accordingly. To Offspring, Lord Bishop of Exeter or the Bishop for the time being, 50 pounds owed to me under bond by the Guardians of the Poor of Exeter, for support of children within the said city under the power of the said corporation. Witnesses: Grace Risdon, Jos. saunders, Thomas Reade.
(Exeter P.R)
Anne Kirton of Moreton Hampstead.