Robert A
lexander Shairp
Direct
Relations
453. MARGARET JOHNSTONE (Robert's six-times-great-grandmother) was born about 1701, in Linlithgow, West
Lothian, Ecosse, Royaume-Uni, to Archibald Johnston
4
87
and Agnes Moffat
488
, as shown in family tree 39. She
was baptized on 26 January 1701, in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1701, as an infant, she resided
(ADDR) at Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland.
William Potter
452
, aged about 25, married Margaret Johnstone, aged about 21, on 28 August 1722 in
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. They had six children:
Archibald Potter
408
in 1723
Agness Potter
409
in 1724
James Potter
411
before 1726
William Potter
383
in 1727
Henretta Potter
412
in 1730
Jane Potter
413
in 1732
This family is shown as fami
ly tree 34.
454.
PATRICK GARDINER (Robert's six-times-great-grandfather) was born in 1646.
455.
SUSANNAH PICKETT (Robert's six-times-great-grandmother) was born in 1657, in Coggeshall, Essex,
England. Patrick Gardiner
454
married Susannah PICKETT '1678 - 24 October' in Coggeshall, Essex,
England. They had one son:
James Gardiner Colonel
385
This family is shown wi
thin family
tree 22.
456.
SIR DAVID 9TH EARL OF BUCHAN TH EARL OF BUCHAN ERSKINE (Robert's six-times-great-grandfather)
was born on 3 January 1672, in Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He died on 14 October 1745, aged 73, in
London, Middlesex England.
457.
FRANCES COUNTESS OF BUCHAN FAIRFAX (Robert's six-times-great-grandmother) was born in 1675, in
Hurst Castle, Buckinghamshire England. She died on 31 July 1719, aged about 44, in England.
Sir David 9th Earl of Buchan TH EARL OF BUCHAN ERSKINE
456
, aged 25, married Frances Countess of
Buchan FAIRFAX, aged about 21, on 11 February 1697. They had twelve children:
Lady Katherine Anne ERSKINE
4
14
in 1697
Henry David ERSKINE
415
in 1699
Lady Frances Erskine Lady
386
in 1700
Alethea ERSKINE
416
in 1702
Willelmina Carolina ERSKINE
417
in 1704
Sir Henry David Erskine 10th Earl of Buchan
418
in 1710
Fairfax ERSKINE
420
in 1712
George Lewis ERSKINE
421
in 1714
Edward George ERSKINE
422
in 1714
Edward George Augustus Erskine
423
in 1714
Frederick ERSKINE
424
in 1715
Frederick George Augustus Erskine
425
in 1715
This family is shown as fami
ly tree 35.
458.
JOHN THOMSON (Robert's six-times-great-grandfather) was born in Torphichen, Linlithgow, Scot to James
Thomson
490
, as shown within family tree 30. He was christened on 28 March 1688, in Linlithgow, West Lothian,
Scotland. He resided (ADDR) at Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
459.
KATHARINE HODGE (Robert's six-times-great-grandmother) was born about 1688, in of Dalmeny, West
Lothian, Scotland.
John Thomson
458
married Katharine Hodge, aged about 15, on 10 December 1703 in Abercorn, West
Lothian, Scotland. They had six children:
Robert Thomson
4
26
in 1704
Janet Thomson
428
in 1707
John Thomson
388
in 1712
John Thomson
429
in 1716
Elspet Thomson
430
Jane Thomason
431
This family is shown as fami
ly tree 36.
460.
JAMES GARDENER (Robert's six-times-great-grandfather).
461.
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL (Robert's six-times-great-grandmother).
James Gardener
460
married Elizabeth Campbell. They had one daughter:
Agnes Gardener
389
in 1716
This family is shown wi
thin family
tree 22.
462. HUMPHREY BURRELL (Robert's six-times-great-grandfather) was born in 1680, in Durham. He died about
1748, aged about 68, in Dur Eng.