Margaret Highet
1811 - 1836 (24 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Margaret Highet was born on 7 Aug 1811 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland (daughter of Robert Highet and Margaret Douglas); died on 25 Mar 1836 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
2. Robert Highet Notes:
This family apparently altered their name to Highet from Heathcote when they moved from England to Scotland for religious reasons. One of the Highets is described as a Burgess in the town of Ayre.
Robert married Margaret Douglas on 24 Jun 1808. Margaret (daughter of William Douglas and Margaret Hunter) was born on 8 Apr 1782 in Little Park, Kirkmabreck. Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died on 18 May 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Douglas was born on 8 Apr 1782 in Little Park, Kirkmabreck. Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (daughter of William Douglas and Margaret Hunter); died on 18 May 1822. Notes:
was the first of two daughters of Margaret Hunter, first wife of William Douglas
Died:
Died 'in childbed'Children:
- Campbell Douglas Highet was born on 24 Mar 1809 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
- Jane Highet was born on 4 Jun 1810 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
- 1. Margaret Highet was born on 7 Aug 1811 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 25 Mar 1836 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
- Mary McKenzie Highet was born on 9 Nov 1812 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
- Margaret McKenzie Highet was born on 22 Feb 1814 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
- Robina McKenzie Highet was born on 30 Jun 1815 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
- Matilda McKenzie Highet was born on 17 Dec 1816 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
- Barbara Campbell Highet was born on 13 Apr 1818 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; and died.
Generation: 3
6. William Douglas was born about 1741 (son of Nathaniel Douglas and Margaret Heron); died on 2 Sep 1814 in Little Park, Kirkmabreck. Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Notes:
Died aged 73 years old.
(Research):farmed 'Little Park', Kirkmabreck
William + Margaret Hunter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Margaret Hunter Notes:
1st Wife
Children:
- 3. Margaret Douglas was born on 8 Apr 1782 in Little Park, Kirkmabreck. Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died on 18 May 1822.
- Mary Douglas was born on 21 Oct 1784 in Craignine, Penninghame, Wigtownshire; and died.
Generation: 4
12. Nathaniel Douglas was born on 18 Apr 1703 (son of Peter Douglas and Margaret Ferguson); died on 4 Apr 1776 in Craignine Farm, Minnigaffe, Kirkcudbright, Scotland; was buried in Clachan of Penninghame Kirkyard. Notes:
He had tenancy of the farm 'Craignine', in Kirkmabreck parish, where he and died, a small farm which continues to exist in name.
Nathaniel married Margaret Heron on 13 Jun 1727 in Penninghame, Wigtonshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of James Heron and Marion Shaw) was born on 2 Sep 1704; was christened on 2 Sep 1705 in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland; died in 1772 in Craignine, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland; was buried in Clachans of Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Margaret Heron was born on 2 Sep 1704; was christened on 2 Sep 1705 in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland (daughter of James Heron and Marion Shaw); died in 1772 in Craignine, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland; was buried in Clachans of Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Notes:
lived and died in 'Craignine', a small farm which continues to exist in name.
Children:
- Merriam Douglas was born about 1723; and died.
- Susanna Douglas was born about 1725; and died.
- Nathaniel Douglas was born about 1725; and died.
- Samuel Douglas was born about 1727 in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died before Aug 1811; was buried in Newton Stewart.
- 6. William Douglas was born about 1741; died on 2 Sep 1814 in Little Park, Kirkmabreck. Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
- Mary Douglas was born about 1741; died in 1771; was buried in Clachan of Penninghame Kirkyard.
- Jean (or Jane) Douglas was born about 1750; died on 21 Apr 1841 in Creebridge, Minnigaff.