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Families covered: Edmonstone of Cambuswallace, Edmonstone in Edinburgh, Edmonstone of Hermitscroft, Edmonstone of Newton (of Doune)

                               
James Edmonstone, 1st of Newton of Doune (d 1577)
m1. (by 06.08.1541) James Lawson
m2. (by 16.03.1544/5) Marion Forrester
Not clear which wife was mother of ...
1. James Edmonstone, 2nd of Newton (d 01.1615)
  m. Margaret Bisset (dau/coheir of Walter Bisset of Kinnell)
A. John Edmonstone, 3rd of Newton (d 11.1638)
  m. (mcrt 28.06.1614) Agnes Cowan (dau of Walter Cowan of Stirling)
  i. James Edmonstone, 4th of Newton (a 1654)
  James disponed (transferred) Newton to his cousin James (just below).
  ii.+ other issue - Archibald (bpt 01.02.1626), Margaret (bpt 12.06.1627)
  B. William Edmonstone of Cambuswallace
  m. Margaret Cousland
i. John Edmonstone of Hermitscroft - continued below
  m. Katherine Mitchell
  ii. James Edmonstone, 5th of Newton (a 1654)
m. (mcrt 17.12.1662) Isabel Kinninmont (dau of Patrick Kinnimont of that ilk)
  a. James Edmonstone, 6th of Newton (dsp before 11.12.1705)
b. Patrick Edmonstone, 7th of Newton (d 29.07.1760)
  m. Helen Crawford (dau/coheir of William Crawford of Auchinames)
  (1) James Edmonstone, 8th of Newton (d before 12.1796)
  m. (22.03.1766) Mary Abercromby (dau of George Abercromby of Tullibody) ## see here ##
  (A) John James Edmonstone, 9th of Newton (dsp 19.04.1840)
  m. (19.10.1796) Barbara Seton (dau of Sir Henry Seton, Bart)
  (B) Grisel Kinnimont Edmonstone, 10th/last of Newton (a 1852)
  (2) Thomas Edmonstone (dsp St. Cass 1758)
  (3) Isabella Edmonstone (d 01.10.1777)
  m. Francis Kennedy of Dunure (d 13.03.1765)
  (4) Mary Edmonstone (d 16.05.1808)
  m. (03.11.1764) John Buchanan of Auchlessie & Arnprior (d 05.02.1817)
  (5) Rachel Edmonstone
  m. (22.02.1768) Alexander Bruce of Powfoulis
  c.+ other issue - William (bpt 08.07.1669), John (bpt 16.05.1675), Katherine (bt 03.10.1672)
  p. Katherine MacKenzie
  f. Agnes Edmonstone (bpt 29.10.1643)
  iii. Anna Edmonstone
  m. (mcrt 12.08.1637) John Dow, 1st of Arnhall
  C. Agnes Edmonstone
  m. (mcrt 24.05.1615) Walter Cowan (son of Walter of Stirling)
  D.+ other issue - Archibald (a 1615), Robert, James (a 1608), Beatrix (a 1610)
2. Mungo Edmonstone(d before 25.11.1587)
  m. Christian Forrester (m2. Simon Fergusson of Kilkerran)
  partner(s) unknown
  A.+ issue (d by 1618) - William, James, Margaret

 

 

John Edmonstone of Hermitscroft (Hermit's Croft) (a 1635, 1650) - continued above
m. Katherine Mitchell
1. James Edmonstone of Hermitscroft (a 1684)
  m. Marjory Christie
  A. William Edmonstone of Hermitscroft (bpt 27.04.1672, d 06.09.1722, WS)
  m. (03.08.1699) Isabella Nasmyth (dau of John Nasmyth)
  i. John Edmonstone (bpt 20.07.1674)
  B. Harie Edmonstone (bpt 20.07.1674)
2. John Edmonstone of Cambuswallace (d 05.1687, minister of Lecropt then Kilmadock)
  m. Katherine Stirling (a 1703, sister of Archibald Stirling)
  A. William Edmonstone of Cambuswallace (a 1712)
  m. Marion Glas (dau of Alexander Glas of Sauchie)
  i. John Edmonstone of Cambuswallace (bpt 09.03.1689)
  m. (28.05.1713) Janet Wright (sister of James Wright of Faskine)
  a. William Edmonstone of Cambuswallace (bpt 17.01.1714, d Falkirk 17.01.1746, Captain)
  (1) John Edmonstone of Cambuswallace (bpt 26.10.1744, a 1770)
  m. (27.12.1761) Frances Hay (d 15.07.1808, dau of Adolphus Hay (writer))
  (A) Thomas Stirling Edmonstone of Cambuswallace (d 21.12.1831, 2nd son) had issue
m1. (21.01.1805, div 181, sp) Anna Lockhart
  m2. (20.01.1825) Helen Wood (dau of Andrew Wood of Edinburgh (surgeon))
  (B) Elizabeth Edmonstone
  m. (05.1789) Alexander Stewart (Surgeon RN)
  (C) Henrietta Edmonstone
  m. (11.1800) James Landers of Craigie
  (D)+ other issue - William (bpt 08.10.1763, d 27.10.1790), John (d 10.10.1792 in Jamaica), Bowyer (d 29.10.1813), Christian (d 15.08.1791)
  b. Robina Edmonstone (b c1723, d 11.12.1807)
  m. James Stewart (son of Duncan of Invernahyle)
  ii. Catherine Edmonstone (bpt 03.09.1684)
  iii. Margaret Edmonstone
  m. (1729) William Christie, Provost of Stirling
  B. John Edmonstone of Coldoch Easter (a 1712)
  m. Sophia Glass (dau of Alexander lass of Sauchie)
  i. John Edmonstone (bpt 11.01.1690)
  ii. Alexander Edmonstone
  m. Marhta Stevenson (dau of Hugh Stevenson of Montgrannan)
  a. John Edmonstone of Edinburgh (b 23.12.1725, a 1753, goldsmith)
  (1) Alexander Edmonstone in Edinburgh (d by 1836, goldsmith)
  m. (10.10.1780) Mary Chrystal (d by 1833, dau of John Chrystal of Edinburgh)
  (A) Margaret Edmonstone (b 22.04.1801, a 1833)
  m. (23.05.1823) Francis Bruce (coachmaker)
  (B)+ other issue - John (b 24.09.1781, dvp?), Alexander in Edinburgh (b 25.12.1782, a 1836, silversmith), Archibald (b 20.05.1791, a 1833), William Robertson in Edinburgh (a 1833, goldsmith), Balfoiur (b 07.02.1785, dsp before 06.05.1833), Francis (b 06.1799, a 1833), Esther (b 20.05.1789, d young)
  b.+ other issue - Hugh (b 21.08.1727), Margaret (b 02.02.1725)
3. Janet Edmonstone
  m. Alexander Stewart, 3rd of Annat (bur 01.03.1695)
4+ other issue - William (dsp before 15.07.1662), Agnes (bpt 25.02.1644)

Main source(s):
(1) For upper section : 'RedBookScot' (Gordon MacGregor, vol 6 (2024 edition), 'Edmonstone of Newton of Doune', p214+)
(2) For lower section : 'RedBookScot' (Gordon MacGregor, vol 6 (2024 edition), 'Edmonstone of Cambuswallace', p220+)
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