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Walter (of Minto) Riddell

Male Bef 1653 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Walter (of Minto) Riddell was born before 1653; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Nisbet. Catherine was born before 1653; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jean Riddell  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1674; and died.
    2. 3. James Riddell  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1687.
    3. 4. Susanna Riddell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1653; and died.
    4. 5. Grizell Riddell  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1687.
    5. 6. Elizabeth Riddell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1687; and died.
    6. 7. Agnes Riddell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1688; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jean Riddell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) was born before 1674; and died.

    Jean married Sir Robert (1st Bart of Maxwelton) Laurie on 27 Jul 1674 in Tron Kirk, Edinburgh. Robert (son of John (of Maxwelton) Laurie) was christened on 7 Sep 1641; died on 23 Aug 1698. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Catharine Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1675; and died.
    2. 9. Sir Robert (2nd Bart of Maxwelton) Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1676; died on 28 Feb 1702.
    3. 10. Jean Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1677; died in Young.
    4. 11. Violet Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1680; and died.
    5. 12. Susan Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1681; and died.
    6. 13. Annie (Bonnie Annie Laurie) Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1682; died on 5 May 1764 in Friars Carse.
    7. 14. Sir Walter (3rd Bt of Maxwelton) Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1684; died on 23 Nov 1731.
    8. 15. Col John Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1685; and died.
    9. 16. Agnes Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1693; and died.

  2. 3.  James Riddell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) died before 1687.

  3. 4.  Susanna Riddell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) was born in 1653; and died.

    Notes:

    Riddell & her husband, Thomas Rutherford had issue known, six, viz.:

    -- (1) (Sir) John Rutherford,
    -- (2) Barbara Rutherford,
    -- (3) Jean Rutherford,
    -- (4) Agnes Rutherford,
    -- (5) Susanna Rutherford, &
    -- (6) Violet Rutherford, born c1664.

    Susanna married Lord Thomas (of Tivotdale) Rutherford on February 15th, 1680/1. Thomas was born before 1653; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Sir John Rutherford  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 18. Barbara Rutherford  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 19. Catherine Rutherford  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 20. Jean Rutherford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1684 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1748.

  4. 5.  Grizell Riddell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) died before 1687.

  5. 6.  Elizabeth Riddell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) was born about 1687; and died.

    Family/Spouse: James (Younger of St. Martin's) Dallas. James was born about 1687; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Agnes Riddell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Walter1) was born about 1688; and died.

    Notes:

    was under age & unmarried in January, 1687



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Catharine Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born on 15 Jan 1675; and died.

    Catharine married Walter (of Glenriddell) Riddell in 1694. Walter and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Robert (of Glenriddell) Riddell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1700; died in 1771.

  2. 9.  Sir Robert (2nd Bart of Maxwelton) Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born on 21 Jul 1676; died on 28 Feb 1702.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed falling from his horse
    d unm


  3. 10.  Jean Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born in 1677; died in Young.

  4. 11.  Violet Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born on 30 Jun 1680; and died.

    Violet married John Corbet on 1 Dec 1709. John was born before 1709; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  Susan Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born on 16 Jul 1681; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Robert (of Pencaitland) Gordon. Robert was born about 1681; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Annie (Bonnie Annie Laurie) Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born on 16 Dec 1682; died on 5 May 1764 in Friars Carse.

    Notes:

    of Maxwellton
    Immortalised in song

    ...Annie Laurie was indeed real, and the poem in its original form was written by her soldier suitor, Captain William Douglas. His home was at Fingland only 12 miles from Annie's Maxwelton, but they appear to have had their first meeting at an Edinburgh ball. They fell in love, but there were complications. Annie's father, who had been knighted by James VII two years after she was born, was a strong Royalist and a vigorous persecutor of Jacobites and Covenanters--not surprising since he was a cousin of the notorious butcher of Covenanters, Grierson of Lag. Indeed, it was in recognition of his anti-Jacobite and anti-Covenanter activities that he received his knighthood.

    Captain Douglas, on the other hand, was pledged to the Stuart cause, a Jacobite to the backbone, so that Sir Robert's attitude towards him as a son-in-law was less than enthusiastic. In any case, Douglas was something of a rough diamond, an expert swordsman with a fiery temper that landed him in a succession of duels. Legend has it that on one occasion he was literally crossing swords with Sir Robert when Annie came on the scene and put an end to it. Another opponent, wounded and disarmed by Douglas, later declared that he was defeated less by Douglas's skill than by his "fierce and squintin eyen".

    Despite Sir Robert's disapproval, Annie and her lover continued to meet secretly in the seclusion of Maxwelton Braes until news came that a Stuart invasion was about to be launched. Captain Douglas had to leave at once for Edinburgh, but before he spurred away he penned his poetic tribute to his loved one, making up in passionate enthusiasm whatever may have been lacking in elegance and literary merit. Here is how he described the, apparently, shapely Annie:

    She's backit like a Peacock,
    She's breastit like a swan,
    She's jimp about the middle,
    Her waist ye weill may span,
    Her waist ye weill may span,
    And she has a rollin' eye,
    And for bonnie Annie Laurie
    I'll lay down my head and die.

    Annie married Alexander (of Craigdarroch) Fergusson on 29 Aug 1710. Alexander (son of John (of Craigdarroch) Fergusson and Elizabeth McGhie) was born in 1685; died about 1717. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Alexander (of Craigdarroch) Fergusson  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1700; and died.
    2. 23. James Fergusson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1711; and died.
    3. 24. Robert (of Craigdarroch) Fergusson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1711; and died.

  7. 14.  Sir Walter (3rd Bt of Maxwelton) Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born on 3 May 1684; died on 23 Nov 1731.

    Walter married Jean Nisbet on 29 Apr 1708. Jean (daughter of Sir Patrick (of Dean) Nisbet) died before 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. (4th Bt of Maxwelton) Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1710; died on 28 Apr 1779.
    2. 26. Agnes Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1710; and died.

    Walter married Henrietta Grierson in 1715. Henrietta (daughter of Sir Robert (1st Bt of Lag) Grierson and Lady Henrietta Douglas) was born before 1715; died in 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Issue Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 15.  Col John Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born on 17 Oct 1685; and died.

    Notes:

    Advocate
    Col in the Guards


  9. 16.  Agnes Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born before 1693; and died.

    Notes:

    Agnes is shown here as the daughter of both wives of Sir robert. This needs clarification

    Agnes married Robert (of Shirmers) Gordon before 1693. Robert was born before 1693; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Agnes married Alexander (of Isle) Fergusson in 1693. Alexander and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 17.  Sir John Rutherford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Walter1) and died.

  11. 18.  Barbara Rutherford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Walter1) and died.

  12. 19.  Catherine Rutherford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Walter1) and died.

  13. 20.  Jean Rutherford Descendancy chart to this point (4.Susanna2, 1.Walter1) was born in 1684 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1748.

    Family/Spouse: George (of Brigghaug) Wilkie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Jean married William (9th of Timpendean) Douglas on 22 Feb 1718. William (son of John (8th of Timpendean) Douglas and Euphan Turnbull) was born on 18 Jul 1684; died in 1730 in Timpendean, Roxburghshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Archibald (of Bonjedward and 10th of Timpendean) Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1725; was christened on 29 Sep 1726 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 4 Jun 1781.
    2. 29. Susanna Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 30. Euphan Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1794; was buried in Greyfriars Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Robert (of Glenriddell) Riddell Descendancy chart to this point (8.Catharine3, 2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born in 1700; died in 1771.

    Robert married Jean (of Craigdarroch) Fergusson on 29 May 1731. Jean (daughter of Alexander (of Craigdarroch) Fergusson) was born about 1700; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 22.  Alexander (of Craigdarroch) Fergusson Descendancy chart to this point (13.Annie3, 2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born before 1700; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Jean (of Craigdarroch) Fergusson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1700; and died.
    2. 32. James (of Craigdarroch) Fergusson  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1771.

  3. 23.  James Fergusson Descendancy chart to this point (13.Annie3, 2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born about 1711; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Euphemia Nesbit. Euphemia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 24.  Robert (of Craigdarroch) Fergusson Descendancy chart to this point (13.Annie3, 2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born about 1711; and died.

    Notes:

    possibly (not) of this generation

    Family/Spouse: Clementina Douglas. Clementina (daughter of James (of Dornock) Douglas and Philadelphia Johnstone) was born about 1711; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 25.  (4th Bt of Maxwelton) Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (14.Walter3, 2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born about 1710; died on 28 Apr 1779.

    Notes:

    He was Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dumfries Burghs between 1738 and 1741

    Family/Spouse: Christian Erskine. Christian (daughter of Charles (of Alva, Lord Tinwald) Erskine and Grizel Grierson) was born on 20 Dec 1715; died on 21 Aug 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Grizzel Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 34. Christian Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 35. General Sir Robert Laurie (5th Bt.) Laurie  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1763; died on 10 Sep 1804.

  6. 26.  Agnes Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (14.Walter3, 2.Jean2, 1.Walter1) was born about 1710; and died.

  7. 27.  Issue Laurie Descendancy chart to this point (14.Walter3, 2.Jean2, 1.Walter1)

  8. 28.  Archibald (of Bonjedward and 10th of Timpendean) Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jean3, 4.Susanna2, 1.Walter1) was born on 27 Sep 1725; was christened on 29 Sep 1726 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 4 Jun 1781.

    Notes:

    William, 9th of Timpendean may have been his father. I have still to confirm this.

    A reference to 'both his brothers', written in relation to Maj Gen Sir William Douglas, indicates that two of Archibald's sons had died by 1850, 'in service' with the army. The third probably died young.

    Archibald married Helen Bennet on 1 Sep 1765 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Helen (daughter of Andrew Bennet and Ann Turnbull) was born about 1724; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Maj Gen Sir William (11th of Timpendean and of Bonjedward) Douglas, KCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1770; was christened on 9 Sep 1770 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1834 in Kensington, London, England.
    2. 37. Andrew Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772; died on 29 Mar 1827 in London.
    3. 38. Robert Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774; died before 1827.
    4. 39. Archibald Douglas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1778; was christened on 17 Mar 1778 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died before 1827.

  9. 29.  Susanna Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jean3, 4.Susanna2, 1.Walter1) and died.

    Notes:

    Eldest daughter??

    Susanna married Robert Clerk on 17 Aug 1740. Robert (son of Sir John (1st Bt) Clerk and Christian Kirkpatrick) was born about 1680; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 30.  Euphan Douglas Descendancy chart to this point (20.Jean3, 4.Susanna2, 1.Walter1) died in 1794; was buried in Greyfriars Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland.

    Euphan married George Balderstone on 1 Jan 1737 in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland. George was born before 1737; died in beb 1767 in St Kitts & Nevis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Jane Douglas Balderstone  Descendancy chart to this point died on 2 Dec 1786; was buried in Greyfriars Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland.



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