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The Montgomery Family
Hugh (Hew) Montgomery and Margaret Hamilton had at least one child: GEORGE (born April 19, 1697), in Stonehouse Parish.
George Montgomery may be the brother of Robert Montgomery who was born about 1692 and died June 17, 1753, in Carnwath (see MI). Robert Montgomery and Margaret Girdwood had at least three children (Scotland's People OPR Carnwath Parish): Anna (born April 22, 1709); Margaret (born June 1, 1711); and William (born Aug 4, 1713). Anna Montgomerie married James Girdwood on Jan 1, 1730, in Carnwath.
This Robert Montgomery's parents may have been Hugh Montgomery and Margaret Ewen. They had at least two children born in West Kilbride, Ayrshire: Robert (born Sept 3, 1693); and Janet (born Aug 21, 1696).
Margaret Paterson's parents may have been John Paterson (b. 1683, MI) and Margaret Lowrie. They were married Jan 1, 1710, in Carnwath, and had at least two children born in Carnwath: Margaret (born Aug 28, 1711); Janet (born Feb 28, 1714). It appears as though John Patterson married Jean Montgomery sometime during 1714 or 1715... The John Paterson of Hogscastle who was born about 1683 and died Jan 26, 1732 (see MI below), was married to Jean Montgomery. They had at least three children: John (born Nov 13, 1715, in Walston); William (born May 4, 1718, in Hogscastle, Libberton); and Robert (born Nov 16, 1720, in Hogscastle, Libberton). George Montgomery and Margaret Paterson were married on June 21, 1728, at Hogscastle, Libberton. They had at least nine children born in Carnwath: Fergusia "Gussie" Montgomery (born Aug 8, 1729); Robert (born Sept 16, 1730); Robert (born Aug 29, 1731); John (born Aug 3, 1733); John (born Sept 5, 1737); William (born May 6, 1740; George (born June 24, 1744); William (born July 14, 1747); and Eupan (born 1754).
John Baillie of Walstoun was granted "an instrumnent of sasine of the lands of Hogscastle". - National Archives of Scotland GD184/2/7/18/6 An instrument of sasine (pronounced 'say-zin') is a legal document that records the transfer of ownership (usually a sale or an inheritance) of a piece of land or of a building. It will normally detail the names of the new and previous owners and will give a basic description of the property transferred. There will usually be an indication of the price paid for the property. Sasines can also give you information about family history, particularly where an individual is passing land to another family member, or where the family designation is revealed (e.g. 'John Campbell of X'). Sometimes information given in one sasine will give you clues as to earlier titles in the chain and so lead you back to the earlier history of the ownership of a building or piece of land. - National Archives of Scotland RCAHMS Site Record for Ogs Castle
John Lining & Benjamin Franklin "John Lining, Surgeon at Edinburgh, son to Mr. Thomas Lining Minister of the Gospel at Walstoun" became a prominent medical practitioner in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. "There was no more cultivated and attractive group of medical men in the third quarter of the eighteenth century in America than that at Charleston, S.C... Of these Bull was a pupil of Boerhaave, and Chalmers, Moultrie, Lining, and Garden were trained in Edinburgh. These men were abreast of the knowledge of the day." - William H. Welch "Many of the important scientific contributions of this group were made by John Lining. At a time when most of his American colleagues were botanizing, or otherwise exploring the natural history of the colonies, Lining carried out a series of "statistical experiments" on human metabolism. However, his contemporaries were more appreciative of his attempt to find a link between weather and disease through a prolonged study of the meteorological phenomena of Charleston. Lining's report on "American Yellow Fever", communicated to the medical society in Edinburgh, was the earliest published description of the disease as it occurred in North America." - Everett Mendelsohn in John Lining and his Contributions to Early American Science "John Lining, physician, pioneer physiologist and experimenter in electricity, came to Charleston from Scotland about 1728. Educated at Leyden University, Lining found the warm weather of South Carolina a sharp contrast to that of Scotland, and helpful in his study of the effects of climatic conditions on bodily functions and disease, especially recurrent epidemics of yellow fever and other infections. Lining, like his friend Benjamin Franklin, sought to establish a connection between weather conditions and disease through his studies. His experiment, which extended over the year 1737, was published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London (vols. XLII and XLIII) in 1743 and 1745. Lining started observations on weather in April, 1737, noting atmospheric conditions with a barometer, Fahrenheit's newly devised thermometer, and a hydroscope. He recorded the humidity, the extent of cloudiness, the amount of rainfall, and the force of the wind. In 1753 Lining wrote and published "A Description of the American Yellow Fever". In 1756 he presented his paper at a meeting of the Society of Physicians in Edinburgh. This became the first American account of the disease. Lining experimented with kites like Franklin and did attract electricity from lightning. Lining's contributions played a prominent part in the early development of science and medicine in America." - from Charleston County Public LibrarySee the letters from Benjamin Franklin to John Lining, 1757-1758. John Lining was born on April 30, 1708, in Walston, Lanarkshire. Walston is just next door to Hogscastle. Margaret Paterson and John Lining probably grew up together. John Linings parents were Thomas Lining and Ann Hamilton and they were married on Aug 5, 1705, in Crawford John, Lanarkshire. It is interesting to note that George Montgomery's mother was Margaret Hamilton and John Lining's mother was Ann Hamilton. Was there a family connection?
John Paterson of Hogscastle died on Jan 26, 1732, at the age of 49.
Thomas Lining (born June 30, 1717), the son of Thomas Lining, Minister at Walston, was accused of "compassing the murder of Captain Porteous" by His Majesty's Advocate - National Archives of Scotland (GD124/6/244).
John Porteous was a Captain of the City
Guard of Edinburgh who was murdered on Sept 7, 1736. Captain
Porteous had been charged with the murder of six people during a
riot in Edinburgh on April 14, 1736, and was awaiting trial in
Tolbooth prison. Feelings were running high in Edinburgh and the
jury unanimously found Porteous guilty of murder. He was
sentenced to death, the execution was set to take place in the
Grassmarket on 8 September 1736. Porteous was imprisoned in the
Tolbooth prison, near St Giles church. Events in Scotland
alarmed the government in London, and Sir Robert
Walpole attempted to influence events by asking his
representative in Edinburgh to become involved. But he had
miscalculated, underestimating the depth of feeling in Scotland.
A formal appeal was petitioned and the execution was deferred.
However, public resentment at a possible reprieve was such that
a plot to murder Captain Porteous was hatched, and when the
authorities heard of this it was decided to increase the guard
at the Tolbooth prison.
However, on the evening before this was
due to happen, a large crowd of over four thousand gathered at
Portsburgh, west of the city. Making their way across the
Grassmarket to the Cowgate and up the High Street, the mob
converged on the Tolbooth, where they were eventually able to
overpower the guards. Porteous was dragged from his cell and up
the Lawnmarket towards the West Bow and the Grassmarket, where
he was a dyer's pole, using a rope taken from a local
draper's shop. After a short while he was dragged down and
stripped of his nightgown and shirt, which was then wrapped
around his head before he was hauled up again. However, the mob
had not tied his hands and, as he struggled free, they broke his
arm and shoulder, while another attempted to set light to his
naked foot. He was taken down a further time and cruelly beaten
before being hung up again, and died a short while later, just
before midnight on 7 September 1736. The events in Edinburgh
heightened the sense of alarm in London, where the government
was concerned about the threat to its management of Scotland. It
was thought by Walpole, Queen Caroline and the Duke of
Newcastle that Porteous had been unnecessarily sacrificed and
there were even rumours that the conspiracy had involved the
local city magistrates.
It was variously thought that Porteous'
murder was carried out by friends of those who had been shot and
killed, revenge by the smugglers, a Jacobite plot, or even a
conspiracy by Presbyterian extremists. However, the organisation
of events seems to imply a degree of planning, thought to be the
work of James Maxwell, an Edinburgh journeyman carpenter,
together with a small group of city tradesmen and journeymen.
However, despite a reward of £200 being made available by the
government for information, those responsible for the murder of
Porteous were never brought to justice.
John Porteous had been an early exponent of the game of golf.
It is recorded that in 1724 'A solemn match of golf' between the
Hon. Alexander Elphinstone and John Porteous became the first
match to be reported in a newspaper. Both players were said to
have exhibited great skill, and such was the interest in the
match that it was attended by James, Duke of Hamilton and
George, Earl of Morton, as well as a large crowd of spectators.
The wager was twenty guineas and Elphinstone was the winner of
the match. - from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_John_Porteous Read more about
Captain John
Porteous. John Paterson, Jr. and Jean Gray had a baby boy named
John born on Jan
28, 1741.
John Paterson, Jr. died on Oct 14,
1742, at the age of 27. Fergusia Montgomery married James Galloway of Covington
and Thankerton. Fergusia
Montgomery & James Galloway Dr. John Lining died on Sept 21,
1760, in Charleston, South Carolina, at the age of 52.
Obituary
On Sunday
last died, very much lamented John Lining, Esq. a
gentleman eminent for his application and Experience
in discovering the causes, nature and cure of the
disorders Incident to this province, where he had
practiced physic upwards of Twenty years; and who
possessed all the good qualifications that could
Render his loss great, as a physician, husband,
father, master, friend, Neighbor, companion, etc."
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Charleston Gazette, Sept 27, 1760.
Read more about Dr. John Lining
from Clan Sinclair... John Paterson and Agnes Cree had a son
named John born
Jan 28, 1772, at Hogscastle. This John would marry Agnes
Brown.
George Montgomery and Katharine Justice had a son named George born on Feb 14, 1779.
John Paterson, farmer, and Agnes Brown had a son named John born on Jan 10, 1816, and Baptized on Feb 3, 1816, in Burnfit, Libberton, Lanarkshire. This John Paterson would become a Surgeon.
1841 Scotland Census - Carnwath Mill, Carnwath,
Lanarshire
1861 Scotland Census - Carnwath, Lanarkshire
George Montgomery (born Feb 14, 1779), shepard, grandson to George Montgomery (born April 19, 1697), died May 16, 1864, in Carnwath Mill, at the age of 85. The attending Phyciscian was John Paterson, Surgeon, and great-grandson to John Paterson (Margaret's father b. 1683). Fergusia Montgomery & James Galloway © waughfamily.ca |
