MOIR, William of Lonmay, Governor of Aberdeen, Jacobite 1745 ^{1 2 3}

   Another name for William was MOIR, William of Whitehill.²

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  General Notes:

"Dec. 11, 1728. Sa. William Moir, son to Jas. Moir of Stonywood on toun and lands of Whitehill, reserving to sd. James Moir his life rent right of one-half nets salmon fishing proceeding on ch from crown in favours of sd. Wm. Moir."

"July 2, 1741. Sa. Wm., Isobel and Janet Moir, children of deceist James Moir of Stoneywood and nearest and laull Joint Heirs of Provision to the deceist Patrick and Elizabeth Moirs their brother and sister dated the 25 June, 1741. In all and haill Lands of Muir (?) of Stonywood."

"May 17, 1757. Sa. Wm. Moir of Lonmay as heir of decd. William Moir of Lonmay."

from Aberdeen Sasine Register Moir References


"3. William, an Advocate (? ), and probably the inheritor of the estate of Whitehill, in Midlothian, a property which had devolved by inheritance from the Scougal family to that of Stoneywood." (page 149)

from Moir Genealogy


"William Moir came of a strong Jacobite family, being the eldest son of James Moir, II. of Stoneywood, by his second wife, Jean, a daughter of Alexander Abernethy of Mayen. He married a sister of General Fullerton of Dudwick, and had issue, William, his heir, and three daughters, Isabella, Catherine, and Jean, married to William Cumine of Pittulie in Buchan."

from Aldermen and Provosts

"Moir, William, of Lonmay
Eldest son of James Moir 2nd of Stoneywood, by his second wife Jean Abernethy of Mayen, widow of William Moir of Scotstown. Married daughter of John Fullarton of Dudwick, by whom he had one son, William and two daughters Isabella and Catherine. Factor to the Countess of Erroll, Bowence, Cruden at Nethermiln, Cruden. Died 24 May 1752."

from Jacobites of 1745 ^{1 2 3 4}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Appointed: Governor, 1745-1746, of Aberdeen. ¹

William married.