The register of marriages for the parish of Edinburgh, 1595-

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RECORD
S^^^SCOTTISH SOCIETY.
THE
REGISTER OF MARRIAGES
For the Parish of Edinburgh,
1701-1750-
EDITED BY
Rev. henry PATON. M.A.
GENERAL REGISTER HOUSE, EDINBURGH.
EDINBURGH
PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY BY JAMES SKINNER & COMPANY,
1908.
EDINB"RGH' PRINTED BY JAMES SKINNER ANU CCMfANY
^^VO. UTAH
PREFATORY NOTE.
The present volume contains an alphabetical digest of the Register of
Marriages of the Parish of Edinburgh for the years 1701-1750 inclusive,
and is in continuation of the previous volume issued by the Society
— —
covering the earlier period of that Register from 1595 to 1700 the
portion of the original Register now dealt with being contained in the
latter part ofVolume III., the whole of Volumes IV. and V., and the first
halfofVolume VI. Like the former, this volume is printed by the kind
permission of Sir Stair Agnew, K.C.B., Registrar-General and Keeper of
the Public Records ofScotland.
Shortly before 1700 the entries in the Register begin to expand by
giving in most cases not only the names of the bride and bridegroom,
but also the names of their parents, with occasionally other particulars,
including dates of proclamation and marriage, and payments of sums of
money. It should be remembered by those consulting the following
Index that only under the male entries is the full information contained
in the Register given, and those consulting it under female names must
refer to the corresponding entry under the bridegroom's name to obtain
the details given in the Register.
With respect to the dates of proclamation and marriage, sometimes
the Register only gives one, in which case it is probably the date of
booking for proclamation. In the entry of the female, where two dates
are given, only one, that of marriage, has been inserted. In some cases
a considerable discrepancy occurs between the dates of proclamation and
marriage, and probably it is the latter that is at fault, as the registrar
seems occasionally to have inserted wrong months and years.
In or about 1738 sums of money begin to be inserted in the margin
ofthe Register, sometimes in Sterling and sometimes in Scots reckoning,
and which is not always apparent. The amounts vary, so that it is not
easy to determine whether the amount is a booking fee or a free-will
donation to the poor, or both. That a fee was uplifted may be inferred
from the insertion against some entries of the word ''gratis." Sometimes
also note is made of the re-delivery to parties of pledges or "pawns" con-
signed in the hands of the Session-Clerk.
To economise space, use has been made of the followingabbreviations
—
for some constantly recurring terms : s. —son ; d. -=daughter; m. —
;
iv Prefatory Note.
married; ser. =servant, servitor or servitrix; indw. =indweller; res. =
residenter or residing; p. or par. =parish; L. =Leith; N. L. p.=North
Leith parish ; S. L. p. =South Leith parish\ N. E. p. =North-East Kirk
parish; N. N. K. p. =New North Kirk parish; S. K. p.=South Kirk
parish ; S. E. p.=South-East Kirk parish ; S. S. E. p.=South South-East
Kirk parish ; S. W. p. =South-^^'est Kirk parish ; W. K. p. =West Kirk
parish.
In entries where more than one church is referred to (e.g. N. K.
S. K. ; N. E. ; S. S. E.), proclamation was probably made in each of
them ; and where such words occur as "except S. E. Kirk," proclamation
was probably made in all the other churches, with the exception of those
specified. ' H. P.
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REGISTER OF MARRIAGES
OF
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Citj Df (K&inburglj,
III!
1701-1750.
Abercrombie (Abercromby), Alexander, s. of Alexander A. of
aFentdteerrnLeeisrl,iei,naNd.voNc.atK.e ap.t ;AbJeeradneeSnco,t,nowwidionwS.ofKA.lepx.-
7 Nov. 1725, m. 22 Nov. 1725
Alexander, merchant his widow. See Jean Brown.
„,, Ann John Dunsyle, ;dyster 22 Sept. 1715
„ Anna; ; William Nasmyth, baker 10 Dec. 1714
„ Elizabeth; John Lessly, servant 14 Jan. 171
„ Ehzabeth ; Archibald Ker, surgeon 14 July 1712
„ Isobel ; David Denoon, saddler 13 Apr. 1701
„ Jean; Captain William Nicolson 2 Mar. 1701
„ Margaret John Tarrass, tailor 30 Dec. 1701
„ Margaret;; Adam Muire 13 Dec. 1709
„ Margaret; James Ronaldson, tailor 13 June 1725
„ Margaret; David Setton, maltster 25 Jan. 1736
„ Patrick ; his widow. See Janet Brodie.
„ Waltweird,owwriotfeJr,ohinn LNa.ingN,.wrKi.terp,ari.n;N.MaWr.gapr.et Peacock,
I Aug. 1708, m. 9 Aug. 1708
„ Willd.iamo,f cAonrddirneerw, bK.u,rgfeasrsmienr CiannoLnognadtienm;ilHneel,ennoKwnoxi,n
S. S. E. p. 8 Oct. 1704, m. 10 Nov. 1704
See also Crombie.
Abernethie, Henry, coachman in Canongate par. Katherine
;
Morisone, servitrix to Mr. Ronald in N. N. K. p.
26 Oct. 1701, m. II Nov. 170!
Janet; Alexander Stevenson, candlemaker 14 Apr. 1745
,,
Able, James, tailor, burgess in N. E. p. ; Jean Weir, d. oflate
Alexander W., tailor, burgess in N. E. p.
15 Aug. 1708, m. 15 Sept. 1708
Acco, John, gardener in N. E. p. ; Rachel Wood, widow of
William Ramsay, cordiner, indweller in S. E. p.
25 Sept. 1709, m. 13 Oct. 1709
Ackfoord, See Eckford.
Adam, AnPdrriengwl,e,inidnwd.w.iniSn.SW..Wp.. ;p.Janet Bruc4e,Nwoivd.o1w72o2f,Jma.me2s2 Nov. 1722
„„ AAnnnne;;DDaavviiddBuFranreqtu,hatra,ilotrailor 37 DFeecb.. 11772233
„ CharAlleesx,antdaielrorB.i,nmCaasnoonnginatEelg;inJ,anneowBrinodNie.,K.d.p.of late8 June 1746
„ Christian ; Peter Kincaid, flesher 12 Aug. 1705
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75
Edinburgh Marriage Register. [1701-1750.
Adam, David, shoemaker in N. E. p. ; Janet Giahame, d. of
late John G., stabler in N. N. K. p.
5 July 1719, m. 30 July 1719
„ Elizabeth ; Trude Neilson Hevidt, goldsmith i Sept. 1726
Geills John Moncurr, printer 20 Feb. 1707
,,,, George;; his widow, ^r^Jane M'Queen.
,, George, candlemaker, burgess in N. N. K. p. ; Agnes
Clerk, d. ofJames C., cordiner, in S. L.
19 Mar. 1710, m. 20 Apr. 1710
„ GeorRgoeb,erctorSd.,infearr,meirn iNn.CEl.acpk.ma;nMnaarn,y nSohwawi,n dN.. oEf. lpa.te
17 Nov. 1717, m. 6 Dec. 171
„ Georlagtee,JcaomredisnerD.,inmCarainnoenrgatien ; QIuseoebneslfeDrarryl,inng,owd.ionf
S. S. W. p. 13 Oct. 1723, m. 22 Nov. 1723
„ Isobel ; George Ramsay, mason 9 June 171
James, merchant his widow. SecJanet Brown.
,„, James, merchant,;burgessin S. W.p. ; MargaretGardner,
d. of late William G., farmer in Maryculter, now in
S. K. p. 4 May 1712, m. 29 May 1712
„ Jamelast,e mJeorhcnhaH.n,tiinndwN..iKn.Hpa.m;ilMtaorng,arneotwHinamSi.ltEo.np,. d. of
13 Apr. 1718, m. 22 Apr. 1718
,, JameTsh,omwraisterR,.inofNt.haWt.Ilpk.,;inSuNs.anWn.a Rp.utherford, d. of
20 Jan. 1712, m. 31 Jan. 1712
Janet; William Ro4ialdson, frame-work knitter 27 Nov. 1718
,,
„„„ JJJaeenaaennt;;;JJJooohhhnnnCMMui'tnIcinhtneiglrlhe,a,mjbeou,urrgcneoespyspmearnsmtiatilhor 11773NJDouevnc..e 111777240239
„ JohnJ,ohanrchRi.t,ecmte,rcihnanS.t,S.inE.S.p.K.; pJ.ean Ramsay^,id: iosf. late8 July 1750
„ John, burgess ofCanongate ; his widow. See Christian Kyle.
„ JohnC,hartalielsor8.,inmeCrucrhrainet,; iCnatS.heSr.inWe. Sp.talker,4s.d.6d.of lat2e2 May 1748
„ Lachlan, shoemaker in Canongate his widow. See Jean Brown.
;
„ Margaret John Mure, wright 16 July 1704
„„ MMaarrggaarreett ;;; JDoahvnidNiAsrbeestk,inmea,ssohnoemaker 1150 NAouvg.. 1177116j
„ Margaret ; David Laing, wright 3 Oct. 1725
„ Marion James Moir (Cairniehill) 2 Apr. 1702
;
„„ MMaarrjyo;ryFr;aJnochins MRialml,matagielo,r tanner 43MOcaty. 11770211
„ Thomas, shipmaster in Burntisland Mary Trotter, d. of
Thomas T., merchant burgess in;S. W. p.
3 Feb. 1723, m. 20 Feb. 1723.
„ Mr. William, minister at Humbie Janet Thomson, d. of
late Mr. William Thomson, wri;ter 5 Mar. 1704
„ William, cordiner,indweller in Canongatepar. Barbara
Lenox,d. oflate James L.,tailor,indwelleri;n S. W. p.
23 Oct. 1709, m. 18 Nov. 1709
Adams, John, weaver in N. W. p. ; Margaret Jack, d. of late
James J., barber and wigmaker in Linlithgow, now in
N. K. p. II Dec. 1748
Ad„amsAognn,es.A;gnTehso;mJaoshnFoArltluenred,yctea,nnpeerriwigmaker 133 JMuanve 11770411
„ Alexander, ser. to William Symson, stabler, in S. W. p.
Margaret Miller, ser. to Dr. John Smelum, in S. E.p.;
25 May 1712, in. 19 June 1712
„ Anne ; Joiin Dove, tailor 14 Oct. 1712
„ Christian ; Alexander Taylor, shoemaker 3 .Aug. 1722
;
170I-I750-] hciinburgk Maniage Register.
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Adamson,latDeaviRdo,bemratltLm.a,ngainrdSe.neSr. iEn. pE.cc;lJeasnetparL.a,mbn,owd. ionf
S. S. E. p. 7 May 1721, m. 25 May 1721
„ Elizabeth ; John Haddow, servant 13 Apr. 1716
„„„ EEGleuiopzrahgbeae,mthi;n;dAwRl.oebxieanrntKdeelLrlasi,Mn'ginL,epsaatrna.bloefrEdrom Janet Park,d2.168MJaany. 11772210
oflate John P., tailor in Duns, now in; N. W. p. 5 Apr. 1747
„ George, tailor in Straton, in Liberton par. Margaret
Ramsay, d. of late George R.,journeyman; mason, in
S. S. E. p. 5s. 8d. 2 Feb. 1746
„ Grizel ; Robert Ged, dyer 21 Jan. 1750
„ Helen John Crichton, baker 22 July 1709
,, Helen;; James Gray, indweller 11 Apr. 1711
„ Isobel ; Andrew Johnston, weaver 23 Aug. 1724
„ James, ser. to James Braidwood, candlemaker, burgess,
in S. W. p. ; Jean Hendry, d. of Robert H., indw. in
Tranent 4 June 1727, m. 29 June 1727
„ Jamed.s,ofjoJuorhnneIy.,mamnassomnitihniPnivtS.teS.nwEe.epm. ; Eupham Innes,9 Nov. 1746
„ Jamelast,evWiinltlniera,mbCu,rggeasrsd,eninerS.inKC.anpo.ng;aJtaen,etnoGwouitnsS,.dK..po.f
23 Mar. 1718, m. 3 Apr. 1718
„ James, vintner ; his widow. See Janet Couts.
„ James, s. oflate John A., wright in Braids Burn ; Mary
Eliot, d. of late Walter E., officer of e.xcise, now in
„ JaneNt.;NW.ilKl.ipa.m Burns, merchant 1256JAupnre. 11773400
„ Jean ; James Clerk, cordiner i July 1708
,, Jean ; Robert Birrell, wright [4 Feb. 1723
„ Johns,ervbaanktert,o bDurr.gCehsasrloefsCOalniophnagnatt,ei;n NI.sobKe.lp.Ferguson,7 May 1704
„ JohnJ,eagnarMdietncheerllt,o dt.heofCollalteegGeeoofrgPehyMs.i,cifaansr,meirniSn.pEa.r.p.of;
Turroch (? Surrock), nowin S. E. p. i May 1709, m. 2June 1709,
„ Katherine Matthew Smith, smith 21 Nov. 1703
;
„ Margaret ; William Nicoll, merchant 14 June 1724
„ Mary John Young, tailor 16 June 1709
„ Patrick;, s. of William A., smith in Dundee, now in
fS.arSm.erWi.n Api.rt;hJ,enaonwGiinlcSh.riSs.t,Ed.p.of late George G.1,7 Dec. 1727
„ Robert, s. of late Mr. Robert A., advocate, in S. S. E.
ps.ur;geMoanr,gainreSt. SL.auEd.erp., widow of Au14guNsotivne17G2o5r,dmo.n,i Dec. 1725
„ Robert, port waiter in Edinburgh, in S. E. p. ; Margaret
Witherspoon, d. of late James W., farmer in North
Berwick, now in N. W. p. 7s. 23 June 1745
„ Robert, servitor to Robert Corsan, stabler, burgess
Margaret Gray, servitrix to Elizabeth Bell, widow of
James Ross, stabler, burgess 13 May 1705
„ Thomas, ser. to William Baird, late bailie, in N. W. p. ;
Katherine Scott, ser. to Mr. William Binnie ofWalli-
ford, in Inveresk par. 3 June 1716
„ William, s. ofThomas A., indweller in Dean; Margaret
Farcihore, servitrix to James More, writer 20 .May 1705
„ Willwiiadmo,wmeorfchGainltbe,rbturSgmeistsh,incoSo.pKe.rp.in; NEildidzraibee,thnColwarki,n
S. K. p. 21 .Mar. 1714, m. 31 Mar. 1714
„ William, servitor to Jean Smyth, widow of William
sFyotrhb,ess,ersvtaanbtle1r0,tbhuersgaeisdsJienanN.SmEi.thp.9; MKaatyhe1r7i0n8e, mYo.x-15 June 1708
1
4 Edinburgh Marriage Register. [lyoi-i/so.
Adamson, William, weaver in Liljerton par. ; Helen Steill, d.
of late Thomas S., farmer in par. of Whittinghame,
now in S. K p. 7 I^ec. 1718, m. 23 Dec. 1718
Addison (Adieson), Christian John Campbell, shoemaker 14 July 1734
Esther James Wilson,;stocking worker 15 Dec. 1734
,„, Katheri;ne ; Walter Cruikshanks, cook 9 July 1727
Addinson, Magdalene James Wastwater 8 Jan. 1744
;
Adinstoun, Marion Ralph Broun, skipper 16 July 1704
Adistoun, Susanna;; James Dalgleish, writer 9 Dec. 1705
.^die (Adie), Alexander,weaver in Canongate Marion Smith,
d. of late Alexander S., farmer in Yes;ter parish, now
in N. E. p 10 July 1720, m. 28 July 1720
„„ CMhrr.iosfGteiCoaarnmge;m,oW,iWl.laSid.avom;cAaCtrgeonoekss,Mbeanzkieers, d. of Mr. John M2.9i ADuegc.. 11774026
„„ JWainleltia;m,AlmeexracnhdaenrtHianlkDeutn,femramsloinne ; Grizel Blair, widow13 Feb. 1705
ofGeorge Meldrum, surgeon, in N. E. p.
28 Sept. 1718, m. 15 Oct. 1718
,, Bailie William, merchant in Dunfermline ; Mary Lock-
hart, d. of late Mr. Samuel L., minister at Ochiltree,
in S. E. p. 18 Jan. 1736
Affleck (Afflect), Elizabeth Andrew Brown, soldier 17 July 1743
„ WillJioahmn,Mg.l,ovweeravienr,S.;inW.S.pS..;WM.arp.y Mortoun, d. 5osf. late8 J^uly 1739
See also Auchinleck.
Agnew of Lochray (Lochnaw), Lieut.-Colonel Andrew Mrs.
Agnes Kennedy, d. ofSir Thomas K. ofKirkhil;l
{sic) 23 Jan. 1709, m. 31 Feb. 1709
„ Miss Catherine; Mr. John GollonofWallhouse,advocate
26 Feb. 1749
„ JameJsa,memserLc.hoafntBarbvuergneasns,;noAwnnien SL.afEr.izpe., d. of late Mr.
18 Nov. 1705, m. 21 Feb. 1706
,, JameCsh,almmeerrsc,had.ntofbluartgeesJsa,meisn CN,.suWr.geopn.,; buKragtehsesr,inien
N. K. p. 25 Feb. 1711, m. 14 Mar. 171
„ Miss Jean ; Charles Wright, bookseller 24 June 1750
AikenheadKa(tAhiekriinnheeaEdd),moDnasvtiodn,,mde.rcofhaJnothninE.S.ofS.CoEl.dop.ck;,Mnrosw.
„ Jameins,N.meEr.chpa.nt,. burgess ; Anna Harla4wN,owvi.do17w16o,fmJ.oh1n5 Nov. 1716
Tayler, merchant, burgess 27 June 1703
„ JameGisl,chsr.isotf,ladt.eoJfalmaetse AJ.o,hnmerGc.,hatnatil,oriniNn.DEa.lkpe.it;hI,sonboewl
in S. K. p. 4 Feb. 1722, m. 22 Feb. 1722
„ Marjory; Alexander Eason, tailor
„ Patrick, s. of late Sir Patrick A., some time clerk of
the Commissary Court at Edinburgh; Margaret
Allane, d. oflate Thomas A., merchant there
10 Apr. 1715, m. 20 Apr. 1715
Aikman, Alison Alexander Rob, indweller 23 Feb. 1710
;
„ Beatrix James Bruce, white ironsmith 19 Jan. 1720
„ Elizabet;h ; Alexander Lindsay 30 May 1701
„ Helen John Johnstoun, farmer 18 July 1712
„ Helen ; Gavin Burn, tailor 26 Aug. 1712
;
„ Isobel John Armstrong, periwigmaker 16 June 1709
;
„ Jean; William Baillie, apothecary 9 Oct. 1702
„ John, late ser. to the Countess of Dunmore, now in
N. E. p. ; Christian Williamson, widow of Duncan
Philp,stabler,burgessin N. E.p. 27Aug. 1710,m. 14Sept. 1710