Robert A lexander Shairp

Direct Relations

Generation of Five-Times-Great-Grandparents

381. ALEXANDER SHAIRP (Robert's five-times-great-grandfather) was born on 1 July 1715, in Dalmeny, Queensferry, to George Shairp 448 and Isobell Fyfe 449 , as shown in family tree 33. He was christened on 1 July 1715, in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scot. He resided (ADDR) at Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland. He died in 1783, aged about 67, in Dalmeny, Queensferry.

382. CHRISTIAN LETHAM (Robert's five-times-great-grandmother) was born on 6 August 1713, in Queensferry, to John Letham 450 and Marion Glassie / Glassford Glassford 451 , as shown within family tree 21. She died in 1798, aged about 84, in Queensferry. Alexander Shairp 381 , aged 28, married Christian Letham, aged 30, on 10 December 1743. They had five children: Marion Sharp 321 in 1744 George Shairp 305 in 1746 Christian Sharp 322 in 1749 Alexander Shairp 323 in 1751 Alexander Shairp 324 in 1755 This family is shown as fami  ly tree 27. 383. WILLIAM POTTER (Robert's five-times-great-grandfather) was born on 8 October 1727, in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland, to William Potter 452 and Margaret Johnstone 453 , as shown in family tree 34. He was christened on 18 October 1727, in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1727, as an infant, he resided (ADDR) at Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. 384. MARGARET BELL (Robert's five-times-great-grandmother) was born about 1720. William Potter 383 , aged 14, married Margaret Bell, aged about 21, on 11 May 1742 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. They had four children: James Potter 325 in 1744 Agnes Potter 306 in 1746 Dorathe Potter 326 before 1751 Isabell Potter 327 before 1753 This family is shown as fami  ly tree 28. 385. JAMES GARDINER COLONEL (Robert's five-times-great-grandfather) was born '1687 - 10 January', in Carriden, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, to Patrick Gardiner 4 54 and Susannah PICKETT 455 , as shown within family tree 22. He died '1745 - 21 September' in Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland. The following information is also recorded for James. Marriage in Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750. James married twice. He was married to Lady Frances Erskine Lady 3 86 and Elizabeth Campbell 387 . 386. LADY FRANCES ERSKINE LADY (Robert's five-times-great-grandmother) was born on 7 December 1700, in Edinburgh Scotland, to Sir David 9th Earl of Buchan TH EARL OF BUCHAN ERSKINE 456 and Frances Countess of Buchan FAIRFAX 457 , as shown in family tree 35. She was baptized on 7 December 1700, in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. She died '1774 - 24th May' in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. The following information is also recorded for Lady. Marriage in Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750. James Gardiner Colonel 385 married Lady Frances Erskine Lady '1726 - 11 July' in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. They had four children: Frances Gardiner 3 28 Richmond Gardiner 329 in 1736 Rose Margaret Gardiner 330 in 1738 James Gardner 3 07 about 1739 This family is shown as fami  ly tree 29. 387. ELIZABETH CAMPBELL (Robert's five-times-great-grandfather's wife). She died about 1770. She was buried on 20 June 1770 in Middlesex, England. The following information is also recorded for Elizabeth. Marriage in Midlothian: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750. James Gardiner Colonel 385 married Elizabeth Campbell on 26 May 1710 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. 388. JOHN THOMSON (Robert's five-times-great-grandfather) was born in January 1712, in West Lothian, Scotland, to John Thomson 458 and Katharine Hodge 459 , as shown in family tree 36. He was christened on 20 January 1712, in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland. He died in March 1740, aged 28, in West Lothian, Scotland. 389. AGNES GARDENER (Robert's five-times-great-grandmother) was born on 22 December 1716, in Midlothian, Scotland, to James Gardener 460 and Elizabeth Campbell 461 , as shown within family tree 22. She was christened on 30 December 1716, in Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1716, as an infant, she resided (ADDR) at Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland.