GARTSHORE, Alexander of that Ilk, Merchant 2
Other names for Alexander were GARSHAIR, Alexander,3 4 GARSHOIR, Alexander,3 4 GARTSCHOIR, Alexr 5 and GARTSHOIR, Alexr..1 User ID: I88. General Notes: "When he (Patrick Gartshore) died without issue the succession devolved on his immediate younger brother James Gartshore, D.D., Parson of Cardross. The doctor possessed the estate for some years, but as it was burdened with a liferent to his brothers widow, and encumbered with debt contracted by his brother while in the army; he, for payment of these obligations, assigned the property to his youngest brother, Alexander Gartshore, who was bred a merchant." Alexander married Sarah BRAND, daughter of Alexander BRAND Tailor and Sara BINNIE, on 20 March 1667 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 (Sarah BRAND was baptised on 3 October 1643 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland 4.) Marriage Notes: "Text: Gartshoir, Alexr., B. and G., mt., by r. of w. Sara, dr. to Alexr. Brand, mt., B. and W. 20 Mar 1667 |
1 ancestry.co.uk, Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records.
2 Internet Site, https://electricscotland.com/history/kirkintilloch/chapter08.htm Kirkintilloch Town and Parish Gartshore.
3 Old Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, Edinburgh parish Midlothian Baptisms.
4 GRO Scotland, OPR Index of Births and Baptisms.
5 Old Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, Kilsyth parish Stirlingshire Baptisms 1656.
6 National Records of Scotland, https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue SIG1 Register of Signatures, boxed series 1587-1779 SIG1/64/44.
7 National Records of Scotland, https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue SIG1 Register of Signatures, boxed series 1587-1779 SIG1/64/80.
8 National Records of Scotland, https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue SIG1 Register of Signatures, boxed series 1587-1779 SIG1/64/88.
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