Family/Spouse: Dr. John (Dean of Chapel Royal) Drysdale, FRSE DD. John (son of Rev. John Drysdale and Anne Ferguson) was born on 29 Apr 1718 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; died in 16 Jun1788 in 3 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland; was buried in Greyfriars Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ann Drysdale

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William Adam (1689 ? 24 June 1748) was a Scottish architect, mason, and entrepreneur. He was the foremost architect of his time in Scotland, designing and building numerous country houses and public buildings, and often acting as contractor as well as architect. Among his best known works are Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, and Duff House in Banff. His individual, exuberant style built on the Palladian style, but with Baroque details inspired by Vanbrugh and Continental architecture.

William + Mary Robertson. Mary was born about 1689; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Adam and Mary Robertson had ten surviving children:

Janet ("Jenny") (b. 1717), born at Linktown, later managed their brothers' London business.
John (b. 3 July 1721), born at Linktown, took over Blair Adam and the other family businesses, as well as practising architecture.
Robert (b. 3 July 1728), born at Linktown, architect, and best known of the Adam brothers.
James, (b. 21 July 1732) architect, business partner of Robert.
William ("Willie") (b. 1738)
Elizabeth ("Betty"), with Janet, managed their brothers' London business.
Helen ("Nellie")
Margaret ("Peggy")
Mary, married Rev John Drysdale FRSE (1718? 1788), minister of the Tron Kirk with the rare distinction of being twice the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (1773 and 1784), though now chiefly remembered for his friendship with economist Adam Smith.
Susannah, married Sir John Clerk of Eldin, son of Sir John Clerk of Penicuik.
The birth dates of their five younger daughters are not recorded.[28] In addition another son, named William, and two daughters died in infancy.