MOIR, William of Scotstoun, Doctor of Medicine, Dr ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Other names for William were MOIR, Wm ⁶ and MOIRE, William.⁶

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  General Notes:

"Jan. 1, 1644. Sa. Dr. William More, and Margaret Skene, his spouse, of the lands of Scotston. (568.)"

"Reg. Oct. 29, 1656. Sa to Mr. Wm. Moir, Doctor of Medicine off thrie rigis or croftis of land. John Sandilands, not."

"Reg. June 6, 1656. - Sa. Inst, of Resign, be Mr. Wm. Moir In favours of Doctr.Wm. Moir his sone, of the Lands of Scottistoune, - Al. Forbes, Nott."

"Reg.June 6, 1658. Sa. Inst, of Resign, be Mr. Wm. Moir In favours of Doctr. Wm. Moir his sone. Off tenements in parochin of St. Machar."

"Reg. June 6, 1656. Sa. to Doctr. Wm. Moir doctor of medicine, and Margaret Skeine, his spous of the Lands of Kirkton of Dyce. - Alex. Irvine, Nott."

"February 3, 1663. Instrument of seisin following on charter to Dr. Wm. Moir and Margt. Skene, his wife of lands of Kirktoun of Dyce, 3, Feb. 1663."

"Nov. 21, 1677. Sa. Mr. Wm. Moir of Scotstown the lands and barony of Spittell."

"April 20, 1680. Sa. Mr. William Moir of Scotstoune doctor of medicine, of the Lands and Barronie of Spittel, called the hospitall of Sanct. Peter, - regrat 20 Aprill 1680."

from Aberdeen Sasine Register Moir References



"May 31, 1656. Instrument of resignation Mr. William Moir, Principal, to Dr. William Moir, his eldest son, and Gilbert Skene, of Dyce, on behalf of his daughter of lands of Calsieseat."

"June 3, 1656. Charter by the Provost, etc., of lands of Calsieseat to Dr. William Moir, Doctor of Medicine, and instrument of sasine following thereupon of the same date."

from Powis Papers References



Doctor William More [sic] was a witness at the baptism in 1664 in Aberdeen of Alexander, son of Alexander Straquhane, Minister of Birse. ^{2 3}

  Research Notes:

MOTHER

William Moir's baptism is not found in the Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, and so no mother's name is found there either.

The dates suggest he was the child of Agnes Gordon, principally because the children of Jean Forbes are listed in the parish registers, and moreover, of that marriage, the first child's baptism is nine months after the marriage of its parents.

William married Margaret SKENE, daughter of Gilbert SKENE 3rd of Dyce, Burgess of Aberdeen and Marjorie BUCHAN, on 5 June 1656 in Dyce parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹ (Margaret SKENE was born about 1638.)

  Marriage Notes:

"May 10, 1656. Contract Matrimonial between Mr. William Moir and Margaret Skene, only daughter of Gilbert Skene of Dyce."

from Powis Papers References

"June 4, 1656. Sasine. Mr. William Moir and Margaret Skein, his future spouse, of the inland of Mr. William Moir."

"Reg. June 6, 1656. Sa. to Doctr. Wm. Moir doctor of medicine, and Margaret Skeine, his spous of the Lands of Kirkton of Dyce. - Alex. Irvine, Nott."

from Aberdeen Sasine Register Moir References

"MOIR
WILLIAM
MARGRAT SKEYN/
05/06/1656
190/ 10 38
Dyce"

"MOIR
WILLIAM
MARGT. SKEIN/FR4054 (FR4054)
05/06/1656
168/A 120 466
Aberdeen"

from Index of Marriages

Note: Since Dyce was the bride's home parish, it is likely the marriage took place there, though this is by no means certain. ^{1 2}