SCLANDERS, James ^{1 2}

   Other names for James were SKLANDERS, James ² and SLANDERS, James.¹

James married Jean BETTIE on 24 Mar 1748 in Dunbar parish, East Lothian, Scotland.¹ (Jean BETTIE was born about 1725 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

Old Parish Registers
Dunbar Parish East Lothian
Marriages

"1748 Marriages
March 24. James Slanders in par: of Bothkinner and Jean Bettie in ys - 18 - "

Note: The bride's name has been transcribed as Bellie, but it is clear from the original document's handwriting that the letter 't' is made consistently without the crossbar, as in this name, whereas the letter 'l' is consistently looped, which it is not in the surname above. ¹

James had a relationship with Andrew SCLANDERS, son of James SCLANDERS and Jean BETTIE. (Andrew SCLANDERS was christened on 19 Aug 1750 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland ².)

James next married Elizabeth GUTHRIE. (Elizabeth GUTHRIE was born in 1816 in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland ³ and died after 5 Sep 1873.)

  Marriage Notes:

No record of marriage has as yet been found for this couple. It may have been an irregular marriage, or a non conformist one.