Re: Rebecca Muirhead (re: ancestry of Daniel Roberdeau)

Saturday, 17 October, 2009



Hello All,

Following are further details and documentation concerning the
ancestry of Rebecca Muirhead and her near relations.

Should anyone have further information or interest, I would be
glad to hear of it.

Cheers,

John

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1 Thomas Thomson
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Death:       bef 28 Jun 15911
Father:       NN Thomson

hypothecary, and member of the Guild-brethren of Edinburgh

of Duddingston, co. Edinburgh

record of admittance as a Burgess and then to the Guild-Brethren of
Edinburgh:
' [Thomson], Thomas, B. and G., be r. of w. Katherine Harvy 15 Feb.
1537-8 ' [Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841,
p. 10352]

record of his son-in-law David Danielstoun's admittance as a Burgess
and then to the Guild-Brethren of Edinburgh
' [Danielstoun (Dennistoun)], David, B., goldsmyth 6 Feb. 1561-2
David, G., goldsmyth, be r. of w. Katheren, dr. of Thos. Thomson,
hypothecar. (See Adam Dickson); 27 Sept 1570 ' [Roll of Edinburgh
Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 2942]

he m. 2ndly before 3 Jul 1552, date of the following precept:
' 601.3 Jul 1552.Precept by Robert Bertoun, son and heir apparent
of John Bertoun of Duddingston, for infefting in terms of a charter of
sale granted by him with consent of his father and of John and Adam
Litill, Burgesses of Edinburgh, his curators, Thomas Thomson, Burgess
of Edinburgh, and Margaret Bertoun, his spouse, the granter's sister,
in the lands of Easter and Wester Duddingston.Signed "Robert barton,
w's my hand Jhon a barton, frank tenimet's of Dediston.""J. Litill,
Adam Litill, w's my hand." [Only a fragment of Robert Berton's seal
remains.]' [Rev. J. Anderson, The Laing Charters Relating to
Duddingston, in Annals of Duddingston and Portobello, p. 4923]

' 865.31 December 1571.Letters of licence by William Lummisdane,
parson of Cleische and Administrator of the Abbey of Kelso, granting
permission to Thomas Thomsoun, "ypothecar," burgess of Edinburgh, to
alienate and dispone the lands of Easter and Wester Duddingston, with
half mill, etc., lying in the regality of Kelso, and sheriffdom of
Edinburgh, to Mr. Alexander Thomsoun, his youngest son; to be held of
the Abbot and Convent of Kelso, as superior.Dated at Ardrie, 31st
December 1571.' [Rev. J. Anderson, The Laing Charters Relating to
Duddingston, in Annals of Duddingston and Portobello, p. 4923]

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record of his son-in-law Adam Dickson's admittance to the Guild-
Brethren of Edinburgh
' [Dickson (Dickieson)], Adam, G., hypothecar, be r. of w. Jonet, dr.
of Thos. Thomesoun, hypothecar (see David Danielstoun) 27 Sept 1570
' [Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 3092]

ref. to his will:
' Thomesoun, Thomas, apothecary and burgess of Edinburgh, 5 Feb.
1574-5 '[proved 28 June 1591 - Testament Dative and Inventory,
Edinburgh Commissary Court, CC8/8/31]


cf. Rev. J. Anderson, The Laing Charters Relating to Duddingston, in
Annals of Duddingston and Portobello, p. 4913

Spouse:       Katherine Harvy[1st wife]
Death:       bef 3 Jul 15523
Marr:       bef 15 Feb 15372

Children:       Janet
       Katherine


1.1 Janet Thomson
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record of her husband's admittance to the Guild-Brethren of Edinburgh
' [Dickson (Dickieson)], Adam, G., hypothecar, be r. of w. Jonet, dr.
of Thos. Thomesoun, hypothecar (see David Danielstoun) 27 Sept 1570
' [Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 3092]

Spouse:       Adam Dickson
Marr:       bef 27 Sep 15702

Children:       Thomas Dickson, hypothecary, and Burgess of Edinburgh


1.2 Katherine Thomson
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record of her husband's admittance as a Burgess and then to the Guild-
Brethren of Edinburgh
' [Danielstoun (Dennistoun)], David, B., goldsmyth 6 Feb. 1561-2
David, G., goldsmyth, be r. of w. Katheren, dr. of Thos. Thomson,
hypothecar. (See Adam Dickson); 27 Sept 1570 ' [Roll of Edinburgh
Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 2942]


m. bef 18 Apr 1567:
'ReferenceRH15/29/46
TitleExtract contract between Alexander Young, oy and heir
of deceased Alexander Young, writer and notary public, and Elizabeth
Galbrath, his spouse, on one part, and David Danielstoun, goldsmith,
burgess of Edinburgh, whereby said Alexander and Elizabeth bind
themselves to infeft said David and Katherine Thomesoune, his spouse,
in land and dwellinghouse in tenement of deceased David Tod in said
burgh, on south side of King's Street above Nether Bow (bounds
specified)
Dates18 Apr 1567
Access statusOpen
DescriptionReg. in Burgh Court Books of Edinburgh, 18 April
1567.
With diligence following 1570/1 (? 1569/70), Feb 4.
LevelFile ' [NAS, Hepburne Papers, RH15/29/464]
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re: her husband:
goldsmith, and Burgess of Edinburgh

record of admittance as a Burgess and then to the Guild-Brethren of
Edinburgh
' [Danielstoun (Dennistoun)], David, B., goldsmyth 6 Feb. 1561-2
David, G., goldsmyth, be r. of w. Katheren, dr. of Thos. Thomson,
hypothecar. (See Adam Dickson); 27 Sept 1570 ' [Roll of Edinburgh
Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 2942]

held land in Gaitmilk, co. Fife:
' 1569.David Danielston, burgess of Edinburgh, sold part of the
lands of Gaitmilk.' [Notices from the Local Records of Dysart, p.
375], www.scotsfind.org/dysart_access/dysart.pdf]

record of his testimony in the matter of Robert Gourlay, elder in the
kirk of Edinburgh, 20 May, 1574:
' Dauid Dennelstoun and the Kirk. - The said day compeirit Davi
Dennynstoun, and being inquirit gif he had transportit, or git wes
myndit to transport ony quheit furth of this realme at this present,
declarit that as he sall ansuer to God, the kirk wes wranguslie and
sinesterlye informit of him, nor he wes neuir myndit to transport ony,
etc. ' [Extracts from the Buik of the General Kirk of Edinburgh in the
years 1574 and 1575, Miscellany of the Maitland Club (1833), p. 1026]

' [Mr.] David Dennelstoun', elected Councillor of the Burgh of
Edinburgh for the period 1 Oct 1577 to 31 March 1578, 30 Sept 1577
[Council Records of Edinburgh (30 September 1577), vol. v. fol. 81,
82; elected together with Mr. John Mariorebankis, Andrew Sklater and
others - 'Appendix: List of officers, 1573-89', Extracts from the
Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh, 1573-1589, pp. 574-5807]

' [Mr.] Dauid Danielstoun', re-elected Councillor of the Burgh of
Edinburgh for the period 1 Apr 1578 to 30 Sept 1578, 14 Apr 1578
[Council Records of Edinburgh (14 apr 1578), vol. v. fol. 93, 94;
elected together with Mr. John Prestoun, Jhonne Adamsoun and others -
'Appendix: List of officers, 1573-89', Extracts from the Records of
the Burgh of Edinburgh, 1573-1589, pp. 574-5807]

charter dated at Linlithgow, 12 Feb 1583/4:
' 25.Charter by John Forrest of Magdalens, provost, John Knollis,
James Hammiltoun, and William Ka, bailies of the burgh of Linlithgow,
with consent of the councillors and community thereof, for the sum of
=A380 paid by Richard Abercrummye of Poltoun, in name of the burgh, to
David Danielston, burgess of Edinburgh, granting to the said Richard
Abercrummye all and whole their feu-ferme of the lands of Kingsfeild
and Bogsyde,.... With precept of sasine, dated and sealed with the
common seal of the burgh, on 12th February 1583-4.' [ Inventory of the
Early Writs of the Burgh of Linlithgow, The Scottish Antiquary,Vol.
XI, No. 43 (January 1897), p. 131, no. 258]

he d. before 12 April 1597, when his son Robert was admitted as a
Burgess of Edinburgh " as eldest s. of umq. David D., goldsmyth,
B."[Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p.
2942]

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his relationship established by record of his son-in-law George
Muirhead's admittance as a Burgess and then to the Guild-Brethren of
Edinburgh, 1598:
' [Muirhead]George, B., mt. (hagbute), by r. of w. Jonet, dr. of
umq. David Dennelstoun, goldsmyth, B. 4 Apr. 1598
George, G. mt., B. of before (hagbute), by r. of w. Jonet, dr. of
umq. David Dennelstoun, goldsmyth, G. 12 Dec. 1598.' [Roll of
Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 7612]

Spouse:       David Danielstoun
Death:       bef 12 Apr 15972
Marr:       bef 18 Apr 15674,2

Children:       Robert
       James
       David
       Margaret (-1607)
       Janet (->1619)


1.2.1 Robert Danielstoun
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goldsmith, and Burgess of Edinburgh

eldest son

record of admittance as a Burgess and then to the Guild-Brethren of
Edinburgh
' [Danielstoun (Dennistoun)], Robert, B., goldsmyth (hagbute), as
eldest s. of umq. David D., goldsmyth, B.; Jon Bartane, goldsmyth,
souerty for extents, vacheing and airmor 12 Apr. 1597
Robt., G., goldsmith, B. of before (hagbuit), as eldest s. and air of
umq. Dauid D., goldsmith, B. and G. 25 Nov. 1609 ' [Roll of Edinburgh
Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 2942]

Spouse:       Margaret Killoch
Marr:       22 Aug 1599, Edinburgh, Scotland9


1.2.2 James Danielstoun
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goldsmith, and Burgess of Edinburgh

second son

record of admittance as a Burgess and then to the Guild-Brethren of
Edinburgh
' [Danielstoun (Dennistoun)], James, B., goldsmyth (hagbute), second
s. of umq. David D., goldsmyth, B.; Adam Thomesoun souerty for
extentis, wacheing and airmor 7 June 1597
James., G., goldsmyth, B. of before (corslet), as secund s. to umq.
David D., goldsmith, B. and G. 15 Nov. 1609 ' [Roll of Edinburgh
Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 2942]

Spouse:       Elizabeth Aikinhead
Marr:       15 Jul 1607, Edinburgh, Scotland9

Children:       David (<1612-)


1.2.3 David Danielstoun
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merchant, and Burgess of Edinburgh

third son

record of admittance as a Burgess and then to the Guild-Brethren of
Edinburgh
' [Danielstoun (Dennistoun)], David, B. and G., mt. (corslet), as s.
of umq. Dauid D., B. and G. 22 Nov. 1609
David., B. and G. (corslet),as thrid [sic] s. to umq. Dauid D.,
goldsmyth, B. and G. 28 Apr. 1619 ' [Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and
Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 2942]

Spouse:       Margaret Tindell
Marr:       12 Dec 1605, Edinburgh, Scotland9


1.2.4 Margaret Danielstoun
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Death:       Jul 1607

will of Margaret Danielstoun 'sometime spouse to umquhile Adam Couper
of Gogar, ordinary clerk of the College of Justice', dated 10 March
1609 [Edinburgh Commissary Court, CC8/8/451]

re: her husband and family, James Paterson wrote (1852):
' II.Adam Couper of Gogar. Various sasines appear in the records in
his favour in 1586, 1592, and subsequent years. He was one of the
principal Clerks of Session.He married Margaret Danielstoun, of the
family of Colgrain, and died 3d December 1608, leaving issue:
1. John, his heir.
2. Elizabeth, baptised 21st January 1596.
3. James, b. 30th October 1597.
4. Alexander, of Foulford, in Midlothian, W.S.... '
[Paterson, History of the County of Ayr II:49010]

cf. A History of The Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet, p.
4311
Paterson, History of the County of Ayr II:49010
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additional details re: Adam Couper and family [not yet validated]:

' In 1601 Robert Logan, the last baron of Restalrig, with the consent
of Andrew Logan of Coitfield, sold =93the towne and landis=94 of Nether
Gogar, to Adam Couper*, a Clerk of Session and an Edinburgh man of
business. He was among the creditors in 1598 of Thomas Foullis,
goldsmith and Robert Jowsie, burgess of Edinburgh, who had contracted
debts when providing King James VI with jewels, clothes and ready
money.

*Adam Couper of Gogar [1586] - Second son of James Couper, Merchant
Burgess of Edinburgh. Married (1) (contract, 1st February 1592-3)
Margaret (died July 1607), daughter of David Danielstoun, Goldsmith
Burgess of Edinburgh; and (2) 19th November 1607, Elizabeth Home (died
3rd December 1609). Fiscal, 1596-9. Principal Clerk of Session, 2nd
December 1597. Died 3rd December 1608.

Couper made an interesting land deal in 1604 when, with the consent of
James Mowat, chaplain of the Holy Rood that was situated in the lower
part of the cemetery of St Giles, he bought a tenement of waste land
in the Cowgate on the south side of the street near the former chapel.
This ground in 1528 belonged to Walter Chepman, the first printer in
Edinburgh, who after Flodden erected the Chapel of the Holy Rood on
the area now covered by the National Library of Scotland. Chepman gave
this piece of Southside Cowgate land to support the chaplain of his
Chapel. At the reformation the Chapel was taken down and its stones
used to build the Tolbooth.

Adam Couper=92s son Alexander (Alexander Couper, of Foulfoord [before
1625] third son of Adam Couper of Gogar, W.S. Born 15th November 1598
Commissioner, 24th January 1642. Married (1) Catherine Cochrane, of
the family of Barbachlay; (2) Elizabeth Marjoribanks (died 22nd
September 1625; and (3) 24th August 1631, Isobel, eldest daughter of
John Rae, Rector of the Grammar School, Edinburgh). In 1620 sold the
ground to the Incorporation of Tailors who the following year built on
the site the Tailors Hall still fortunately in existence.

When John Haistie resigned his four acres of Gogar Kirkland, Adam
obtained them in feu ferme from the Provost and Baillies of Edinburgh
acting for Trinity College. Finally, when the Richardson family sold
their sixteen oxengate in 1604, Adam became the proprietor of the
Barony of Gogar. The estate remained with the Couper family till the
end of the 17th century.

On his entry to Gogar, Adam was involved in dispute with some of the
tenants over their =93dewty=94. He obtained a decree against the tenants
of the Kirklands which led James Crawford in 1604 to give up his two
acres and houses.

When Adam died in 1608 his sons were minors. The curators for the
heir, John, in 1609 paid Adam Dalrymple, Collector of the Kirk rents
for Edinburgh, the parsonage and vicarage teinds of Gogar and the feu
maill of the two acres of Kirkland.

John Couper, 1594-1640, married Helen Skene of Hallyards, 7th June
1620, Canongate, Edinburgh and built Gogar House (now Gogar Castle) in
1625. In 1638 he became a Baronet of Nova Scotia. His death is
recorded as John Couper died 30th October 1640 (Gogar), Scotland. '

[the above details from the webpage, Couper/Cowper Family,
http://rathohistory.co.uk/cf.htmhttp://rathohistory.co.uk/cf.htm ]


Spouse:       Adam Couper
Death:       3 Dec 160811
Father:       James Couper
Mother:       Elizabeth Young
Marr:       1 Feb 1592, date of contract

Children:       John Couper of Gogar (-1640)
       Elizabeth
       James
       Alexander (1598-)
       George
       Thomas
       Robert
       Margaret
       Andrew
       Adam


1.2.5 Janet Danielstoun
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Death:       aft 27 Aug 16194

her parentage established by record of her husband's admittance as a
Burgess and then to the Guild-Brethren of Edinburgh, 1598:
' [Muirhead]George, B., mt. (hagbute), by r. of w. Jonet, dr. of
umq. David Dennelstoun, goldsmyth, B. 4 Apr. 1598
George, G. mt., B. of before (hagbute), by r. of w. Jonet, dr. of
umq. David Dennelstoun, goldsmyth, G. 12 Dec. 1598.' [Roll of
Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 7612]

" Dec. 15. [1596]George mureheid, marchant, and Jonat danielstonn.
" [Old Edinburgh Registers, in The Scottish Antiquary IX(36):17212]

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additional record in the Register of Marriages:
' [Danielstoun] Janet; George Mureheid, merchant15 Dec. 1596
' [Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, pp. 468, 140313]

record of her marriage in the IGI:
' George Mureheid
Marriages:
Spouse:Jonat Danielstoun
Marriage: 15 Dec 1596Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian,
Scotland '14

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re: her husband:

merchant, and Burgess of Edinburgh

record of his marriage:
" Dec. 15. [1596]George mureheid, marchant, and Jonat danielstonn.
" [Old Edinburgh Registers, in The Scottish Antiquary IX(36):17212]

record of admittance as a Burgess and then to the Guild-Brethren of
Edinburgh, 1598:
' [Muirhead]George, B., mt. (hagbute), by r. of w. Jonet, dr. of
umq. David Dennelstoun, goldsmyth, B. 4 Apr. 1598
George, G. mt., B. of before (hagbute), by r. of w. Jonet, dr. of
umq. David Dennelstoun, goldsmyth, G. 12 Dec. 1598.' [Roll of
Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1841, p. 7612]

received a grant from Ludovick, Duke of Lennox for land of Newshot
island in Inchinnan, co. Renfrew, dated at Whitehall, 29 Jan 1612/3
[confirmed by King James VI at Edinburgh, 14 Nov 1615]:
=91 1327.Apud Edinburgh, 14 Nov.
REX, - cum consensus &c.(175.), - confirmavit cartam Lodovici ducis
Lennocie com. Darnlie domini Torboltoun, Methven et Abigney &c., magni
camerarii et admiralis Scotie,- [qua, pro fideli servitio &c., ad
feudifirmam dimisit GEORGIO MUREHEID burgensi de Edinburgh, heredibus
ejus et assignatis,- insulam de Inchschynnane vocatam Newschott,
jacen. infra lie flude-mark prope Inchynnane, in baronia et vic. de
Renfrew:- REDDEND. dicto duci 10 mercas; necnon duplum feudifirme in
introitu heredum: - cum precepto sasine M. Petro Houstoun de
Southbar:- TEST. Jac. Cleland de Monkland, Roberto Mureheid, Hugone
Wode, servitoribus dicti ducis, Geo. Cleland fratre germano dicti
Jac.:- carta scripta ut in carta 719:- Apud Quhythall, 29 Jan Jan.
11]: -TEST. ut in aliis cartis &c.xlviii. 25. =91[RMS VII, pp.
483-4, no. 132715; see NAS Catalogue for English extract: NAS,
Montrose Muniments, GD220/1/G/3/1/54]

record of sasine given to Ludovick, Duke of Lennox, of lands in the
constabulary of Haddington, 16 April 1613:
'Sasine at hands of Jeremias Lindsay of Dunino (Dwynno), baillie of
the King in hac parte of the regality of St. Andrews, to George
Mureheid, portioner of Restalrig (Rastalrig) as attorney for Ludovick,
duke of Lennox, earl of Darnley, lord Tarbolton, Methven and Aubigny
(Obenzie), Great Admiral and Chamberlain of Scotland on Precept under
the Quarter Seal in terms of the Great Seal Charter granted 1611,
April 11, at Royston (Roistoun) [Registrum Magni Sigilli, 1609-1620,
no. 464] of lands, churches, teinds, and annualrents formerly
belonging to the Priory of St. Andrews, recited at considerable
length, and uniting same in the lordship of St. Andrews, with
provisions as to taxed ward and stipends to minister.' [NAS, Baillie-
Hamilton family, Earls of Haddington, Earls of Haddington: Tyninghame,
NRAS3503/1/50/1316]

record of a contract dated 23 June 1613:
'referenceGD220/1/G/2/2/3
TitleContract between John, Archbishop of Glasgow, Sir William
Livingston of Kilsyth, Sir James Clelland of Monkland and George
Muirhead, burgess of Edinburgh on one part, and George Auchinleck of
Balmanno on the other part, whereby for the sum of 5500 merks advanced
by George and used by them in the affairs of Ludovick, Duke of Lennox
they oblige themselves to procure from the Duke, as lord of the
lordship of St Andrews, a tack of the teind sheaves of the parish of
Fordun for two 19 years after Lammas 1613 which is declared to be the
date of George Auchinleck's entry, for yearly payment to the Duke, his
heirs and successors of =A393 6s 8d scots money, 4 chalders oat meal and
1 chalder oats. ' [NAS, Montrose Muniments, GD220/1/G/2/2/34]

'George Muirhead, burgess of Edinburgh', witness [together with
George, Marquess of Huntly and others] to instrument on resignation by
Robert Leirmonthe, advocate, as procurator for Ludovick, duke of
Lennox, of the monastery and abbey of St. Andrews into the King's
hands, dated at the gallery of Holyroodhouse palace, 19 June 1617
[NAS, Baillie-Hamilton family, Earls of Haddington, Earls of
Haddington: Tyninghame, NRAS3503/1/50/1416]

he d. before 27 Aug 1619, date of an agreement between the Duke of
Lennox and his daughters and heirs, dated 27 Aug 1619 and modified 31
Mar 1620:
'ReferenceGD220/1/G/3/1/7
TitleExtract submission between Ludovick, Duke of Lennox on
one part and Rebecca and Jane Muirhead, lawful daughters to the
deceased George Muirhead, burgess of Edinburgh, and Janet Danielston,
his relict, with consent of William Cunningham WS, Rebecca's husband,
dated 27 Aug and 17 Nov 1619, and of the decreet arbitral following
thereupon whereby the arbiters found deceased George Muirhead as
chamberlain and factor to the Duke liable to account for the rents of
the lands mentioned, and that Rebecca and Jane Muirhead as his heirs
are justly charged therewith; but since George Muirhead had applied
the rents for the Duke's benefit his heirs were to be free of debt and
are to discharge the Duke of all surplus expenses paid out by George;
Rebecca and Jane Muirhead are also to resign the Isle of Newshot
[Inchinnan] in the Duke's hands in perpetuam remanentiam in return for
the Duke's payment to them of 5000 merks; dated 31 Mar 1620 and
registered in the Books of Session 31 Jul 1620. ' [NAS, Montrose
Muniments, GD220/1/G/3/1/74]
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additional record in the Register of Marriages:
' [Danielstoun] Janet; George Mureheid, merchant15 Dec. 1596
' [Register of Marriages for the Parish of Edinburgh, pp. 468, 140313]

record of his marriage in the IGI:
' George Mureheid
Marriages:
Spouse:Jonat Danielstoun
Marriage: 15 Dec 1596Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian,
Scotland '14

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NB.There is record of another Janet Danielstoun, married to a James
Muirheid or Murehead.That this is another individual and not a
confusion with Janet, wife of George Muirheid, is provided by the
following abstract:
' 1599James Murehead, M.A. (Edinburgh, 28th July 1598); authorised
to preach in the North-West Quarter of that city 21st Dec. 1598;
elected by the parishioners, and adm. 19th Sept. 1599..... Died "in
his upper chalmer, at sevin houris in the morning," 29th Oct.
1612 .....He marr. (1) - Paterson (Reg. of Deeds, ccxciv., 397): (2)
(pro 15th Dec. 1596) Janet Dennistoun, who survived him (Edin. Com.
Decreets, 22nd July 1617).His sisters (Agnes, wife of Michael
Cranstoun, min. of Cramond, Margaret, wife of Andrew Cautoun, in
Craigmarvie, and Grissell wife of John Salmond in Auchingray) were his
executrices. - [Test. Reg., Reg. Assig; Row's, Calderwood's, and
Stevenson's Hists; Select Biog, i.] ' [Scottish Ministers, North
Leith, p. 154, courtesy David Walker, http://www.dwalker.pwp.blueyonder.co.=http://www.dwalker.pwp.blueyonder.co.=
uk]

Spouse:       George Muirhead
Death:       aft 19 Jun 161716
Father:       John Muirhead
Marr:       15 Dec 1596, Edinburgh parish, Midlothian, Scotland12,13

Children:       John (<1597-)
       Rebecca (<1599-)
       Elizabeth (<1601-)
       Katherine (<1602-)
       Jane (<1603->1620)


1.2.5.1 John Muirhead
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Birth:       bef 6 Nov 1597, Edinburgh, Scotland14
Bapt:       6 Nov 1597, Edinburgh parish, Midlothian, Scotland14

record of his christening:
' Johnne Mureheid
Christening:06 Nov 1597Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh,
Midlothian, Scotland
Parents:
Father:George Mureheid '14

he d.v.p. before 27 Aug 1619 [his sisters Rebecca and Jane were heirs
of their father - cf. NAS, Montrose Muniments, GD220/1/G/3/1/74]



1.2.5.2a Rebecca Muirhead*
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Birth:       bef 18 Nov 1599, Edinburgh, Scotland14
Bapt:       18 Nov 1599, Edinburgh parish, Midlothian, Scotland14


record of her christening:
' Rebecca Mureheid
Christening:18 Nov 1599Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh,
Midlothian, Scotland
Parents:
Father:George Mureheid '14

proof of her parentage: an agreement dated 27 Aug 1619 and modified 31
Mar 1620:
'ReferenceGD220/1/G/3/1/7
TitleExtract submission between Ludovick, Duke of Lennox on
one part and Rebecca and Jane Muirhead, lawful daughters to the
deceased George Muirhead, burgess of Edinburgh, and Janet Danielston,
his relict, with consent of William Cunningham WS, Rebecca's husband,
dated 27 Aug and 17 Nov 1619, and of the decreet arbitral following
thereupon whereby the arbiters found deceased George Muirhead as
chamberlain and factor to the Duke liable to account for the rents of
the lands mentioned, and that Rebecca and Jane Muirhead as his heirs
are justly charged therewith; but since George Muirhead had applied
the rents for the Duke's benefit his heirs were to be free of debt and
are to discharge the Duke of all surplus expenses paid out by George;
Rebecca and Jane Muirhead are also to resign the Isle of Newshot
[Inchinnan] in the Duke's hands in perpetuam remanentiam in return for
the Duke's payment to them of 5000 merks; dated 31 Mar 1620 and
registered in the Books of Session 31 Jul 1620. ' [NAS, Montrose
Muniments, GD220/1/G/3/1/74]

agreement as to the island of Inchinnan, 2 Jan 1620/21:
' ReferenceGD220/1/G/3/1/8
TitlePrecept of clare constat by Ludovick, Duke of Lennox in
favour of Rebecca and Jane Muirhead as heirs to the deceased George
Muirhead their father, in the Isle of Newshot [Inchinnan]. '[NAS,
Montrose Muniments, GD220/1/G/3/1/84]


'Rebecca Muirhead', wife of William Cunyngham of Brownhill:
" Cunyngham, Mr. William, of Brounhill and Rebecca Muirhead, ane of
Edinburgh, mar. in our Kirk of Halyrudhous be Mr. James Hannay
Tuesday, 27 Mar 1627 "[ Parish of
Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages,
1564-1800 - Addenda, 1600-1631.Old Kirk Parish.17]

* it was thought that theirs was an 'irregular' marriage, and
that this was rectified on the indicated date (1627).It now
appears certain this was her second marriage.

'Rebecca Muirheid', also 'Rebecca Mooreheid', wife of William
Cunyngham, and mother of Richard and Janet18 [IGI, Edinburgh
parish14 ]

' Rebekah Muirland *, daughter to the Laird of Lenhouse ' [Roberdeau
Genealogy p. 2118, text of Cunyngham MS.]
_______________________________

Note:The identification of her father as the 'laird of Lenhouse
[sic - for Linhouse]' by Robert Cunyngham was an error, for the laird
of Linhouse at the time of her birth was surnamed Tennant. A branch of
the Muirheads acquired Linhouse ca. 1650 or later.She was probably a
niece of John Muirhead of West Inch, and a cousin of John Muirhead of
West Inch who acquired Linhouse in 1631. This appears to be a slight
mistatement by Robert Cunyngham, or his informant.

NB. there was a Precept of clare constat from James Sandilands of
Calder, lord of Torphichen, to James Polwarth dated at Edinburgh, 10
Nov 1599, witnessed (first) by "James Tennand of Linhows".
[Livingstone, PSAS V:347, no. 8619]
_______________________________

* surname given in Roberdeau Genealogy [Muirland]18 was either
scribal or typographic error for Muirhead.It is evident also that
'Lenhouse' is a scribal error for Lauchope.There was a Muirhead
family of Linhouse, but that holding did not come to the Muirheads
(from the Tennant family) until later.

she m. 1stly William Cunyngham, WS,
2ndly William Cunningham of Brownhill

Spouse:       William Cunyngham10[1st husband]
Death:       aft 16 Jan 16261
Father:       James Cunyngham, of Ashinyards (->1593)
Mother:       Marion Fleming (-1618)
Marr:       bef 27 Aug 16194

Children:       Margaret (<1619-)
       Rebecca (<1621-)
       Richard Cunyngham, of Glengarnock (<1623-1670)
       Janet, m. Alexander Cuninghame of Craigends
       William (<1626-<1663)


1.2.5.2b Rebecca Muirhead* (See above)
----------------------------------------

Spouse:       William Cunningham of Brownhill[2nd husband]
Father:       John Cunningham
Marr:       27 Mar 162617


1.2.5.3 Elizabeth Muirhead
----------------------------------------
Birth:       bef 5 May 1601, Edinburgh, Scotland14
Bapt:       5 May 1601, Edinburgh parish, Midlothian, Scotland14

record of her christening:
' Elizabeth Mureheid
Christening:05 May 1601Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh,
Midlothian, Scotland
Parents:
Father:George Mureheid '14

she d.v.p. before 27 Aug 1619 [his sisters Rebecca and Jane were heirs
of their father - cf. NAS, Montrose Muniments, GD220/1/G/3/1/74]


1.2.5.4 Katherine Muirhead
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Birth:       bef 12 Dec 1602, Edinburgh, Scotland14
Bapt:       12 Dec 1602, Edinburgh parish, Midlothian, Scotland14

record of her christening:
' Katharine Mureheid
Christening:12 Dec 1602Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh,
Midlothian, Scotland
Parents:
Father:George Mureheid '14

she d.v.p. before 27 Aug 1619 [his sisters Rebecca and Jane were heirs
of their father - cf. NAS, Montrose Muniments, GD220/1/G/3/1/74]


1.2.5.5 Jane Muirhead
----------------------------------------
Birth:       bef 6 Apr 160314
Death:       aft 2 Jan 16204
Bapt:       6 Apr 1603, Edinburgh parish, Edinburgh, Scotland14

record of her christening:
' Jeane Mureheid
Christening:06 Apr 1603Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh,
Midlothian, Scotland
Parents:
Father:George Mureheid '14

proof of her parentage, an agreement dated 27 Aug 1619 and modified 31
Mar 1620:
'ReferenceGD220/1/G/3/1/7
TitleExtract submission between Ludovick, Duke of Lennox on
one part and Rebecca and Jane Muirhead, lawful daughters to the
deceased George Muirhead, burgess of Edinburgh, and Janet Danielston,
his relict, with consent of William Cunningham WS, Rebecca's husband,
dated 27 Aug and 17 Nov 1619, and of the decreet arbitral following
thereupon whereby the arbiters found deceased George Muirhead as
chamberlain and factor to the Duke liable to account for the rents of
the lands mentioned, and that Rebecca and Jane Muirhead as his heirs
are justly charged therewith; but since George Muirhead had applied
the rents for the Duke's benefit his heirs were to be free of debt and
are to discharge the Duke of all surplus expenses paid out by George;
Rebecca and Jane Muirhead are also to resign the Isle of Newshot
[Inchinnan] in the Duke's hands in perpetuam remanentiam in return for
the Duke's payment to them of 5000 merks; dated 31 Mar 1620 and
registered in the Books of Session 31 Jul 1620. ' [NAS, Montrose
Muniments, GD220/1/G/3/1/74]

she was living at time of agreement as to the island of Inchinnan, 2
Jan 1620/21:
' ReferenceGD220/1/G/3/1/8
TitlePrecept of clare constat by Ludovick, Duke of Lennox in
favour of Rebecca and Jane Muirhead as heirs to the deceased George
Muirhead their father, in the Isle of Newshot [Inchinnan]. '[NAS,
Montrose Muniments, GD220/1/G/3/1/84]


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