DAVIDSON, James

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• Name	DAVIDSON, James
  Birth	8 Mar 1739	Kilgrammie, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
  Christening	18 Mar 1739	Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Jun 1818
  Death	1 Jun 1818	Kilgrammie, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland
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  Family	MCMURTRIE, Margaret ,   b. 22 Jun 1740, Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotlandd. 17 Oct 1838, Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland (Age 98 years)
  Marriage	2 Jul 1761	Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Family ID	F30444	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

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  James Davidson birth 8 March 1739, Scotland, Births and christening 18 March 1739 Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland, residence 1739l Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland, Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 James Davidson, Marriage 2 July 2 1761 Dailly, Ayr, Scotland spouse Margaret McMurtrie Davidson and Mc Murtree James Davidson servent with William Crawford, Coal-greever at Bargeny and Margr_ _ _ Mc Murtree, gave in their names in order to marriage June 12th were thrice proclaimed and married July 2nd 1761 Dailly Parish, Ayr, Scotland LDS GEN LIB Film #102823, Call #D12623 (I believe the Film # has been changed. VOL C, BOOK I, PAGE 216 VOL C, BOOK III, PAGE 106 James Davidson, collier, m. 1761, Dailly to Margt. McMurtrie sent by Betty 34 King's Drive Cumnock, Ayrshire KA18 1AG, UK BOOK K, SHEET 1 Ok, Here is what Debbie Inglis sent me in the mail. James Davidson died at Kilgrammy begining of June 1818 age about 80. Married Margaret McMurtrie 22 Jun 1761 E-mail Letter from Joan Bivens 7/10/00 VOL DAVIDSON, PAGE 38 "Here is what Debbie Inglis sent me in the mail." Margaret McMurtrie died 18th Oct 1838 aged 98. Ayr Advertiser 25th Oct 1838. At Dailly on 17th inst Margaret Mc Murtrie widow of James Davidson. She was born on June 22, 1740 and married June 22nd 1761. She was the mother of 12 children and before her death could enumerate nearly 450 children, grandchildren, great grand children and great great grand children. She saw 7 generations, had 4 sets of teeth, and although bedridden for the last 8 years retained her faculities to the last and was able to express her sense of divine goodness and her entire reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ. New Style and Old Style In 1752 the Gregorian calendar was adopted in great Britain by the omission of 11 days. Sep 3rd becoming Sep 14th. The difference after 1800 was 12 days, and after 1900 13 days. Dailly Kirk Session records By an act of parliament the Julian form of the ther or old stile ends the second day of September 1752 and the Gregorian or new Stile succeeds in place thereof by which seven days are taken out of the said month of September for this year. 8th May 1785 Dailly Kirk Sessions Records It is our design to have the sacrament of the Lord's supper dispensed in this place upon the last Sabbath of May old style which this year is the 5th of June New style. Both styles were often referred to long after the change. Margaret was married on 2nd of July 1761 New Style, and it looks as if she converted that date to Old Style by counting back 11 days (inclusive of 2nd July and 22nd June) and getting 22nd of June, her birthday. Seven Generations Margaret certainly saw seven generations: 1. Her grandfather (name unknown) 2. Her father Robert McMurtrie 3. Herself (born 1740 in Blair) and husband James Davidson, married 1761 at Bargany 4. Son Andrew (born 1762 Bargany), married to Mary Craig. 5. Grandson James Davidson (Born 1785 Kilgrammie) married to Ann Blair. 6. Great Grandson Andrew Davidson (Born 1810 Kilgrammie) married Jean Bowie. 7. Great Great Granddaughter Annie Davidson (Born 1836 Old Rome) who married William Ross. Number of Descendents I have only been able to trace the descendants of two of her children, Andrew and Joseph, and counted well over a hundred descendents born before Margaret died in 1838. So it is possible, given the large families in those days, that she had 450 descendants. It is a great mystery to me where the other Davidsons went. Annals of the Parish by John Galt This book tells of the events in the ministry of Rev Michah Balquhidder in an Ayrshire Parish from 1760 until he retires in 1810. It describes 50 years of the times Margaret and James lived through. Do read it. James Davidson and Margaret McMurtrie Margaret daughter to Robert McMurtrie in Blair born 22nd June 1740 Kirkoswald OPR James Davidson servant with William Crawford coal greve at Bargany and Margaret Mc Murtrie gave in their names in order to marriage June 12th were thrice proclaimed and married July 2nd 1761. Dailly OPR Children of James Davidson and Margaret (All Dailly OPR) Andrew son lawful to James Davidson was born 16th Oct 1762 and baptised 3rd Oct 1762. This information was not given in til 9th Nov. Elizabeth daughter lawful to James Davidson collier at Barganyheugh born 18 Jan and baptised the 20th Jan 1785. Robert son lawful to James Davidson collier at Bargany was born 19th Oct and baptised the 22nd Oct 1766 James son lawful to James Davidson collier at Bargany was born 15th Sep and baptised the 18th Sep 1768 Record of deaths. James Davidson son of James Davidson at Kilgrammie died 24th Dec 1788. (He was 20 years old) Barbara daughter lawful to James Davidson collier at Bargany was born 23rd Dec 1773 and baptised the 26th Dec 1773. John son lawful to James Davidson collier at Kilgramy born 17th Apr and baptised 18th April 1778. Joseph son lawful to James Davidson coallier at Kilgramy was born the 1st Feb 1781 and was baptised. James davidson's wife delivered of a dead male child 4th feb 1782. Marion lawful daughter to James Davidson at Kilgramy born 23rd March and baptised 27th March 1785. Record of Deaths. Marion Davidson a child of James at Kilgramy died April 15th 1786. Duty paid. (Marion was just 1 year and 2 weeks old when she died.) Helen and Isobel twin daughters to James Davidson at Kilgramy were born 12 Sep 1787 and baptised the 13 Sep 1787 E/Mail from Joan Bivens Davidson Vol, PAGE 38 Church Reg. Dailly, Ayr, Scotland Andw. son lawful to James Davidson born Octr. 16th baptized the 23. This information not given in til Novr. 3d 1762 Parish Rec Dailly, Ayr, Scotland VOL C, BK I, PG 190 VOL C, Bk III, PG 38 James Davidson died at Kilgrammy begining of ____(Ja?) (Feb entry above August entry below) aged about 80, old age 1818 Parish Rec Dailly, Ayr, Scotland VOL C, BK I, PG 252 (There are other James who have died but this seemed to be about his age) OPR Kirkmichael James Davidson born 18 Mar 1739, Father Andrew, smith in Kirkmichael. Might be the right person. I am assuming that Andrew was the name of the father of James Davidson because James called his firstborn son Andrew. It is possible that Andrews wife was called Barbara. James Davidsons second born daughter wqs Barabar. Descendants of Robert McMurtrie wrtten by Fraser Hamilton E-mail http:www.btinternet.com/~fraser.hamilton1/romgo02.htm INDIVIDUAL RECORDS James Davidson, Male, Birth: 18 Mar 1739, Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland, Father: Andrew Davidson, Source Information: Batch No.: C116002, Source Call No.: Film 1041390, Printout Call No.: 6900494 INDIVIDUAL & ORDINANCE VOL J ORDINANCE RECORDS James Davidson, Male, LDS Ordinances: Sealing to Spouse: 22 Oct 1987 JRIVE, MARGARET MCMURTRIE, Marriages: Spouse: MARGARET MCMURTRIE, Marriage: 02 Jul 1761 Dailly, Ayr, Scotland, Source Information: Batch No.: M115852, Source Call No.: Film 1041337, Printout Call No.: 6900514 INDIVIDUAL & ORDINANCE VOLJ 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Davidson and Banatyne James Davidson in Kirkoswald parish and Agnes Banatyne gave in their names in order to marriage July 17th were thrice proclaimed, and married at Kirkoswald the 6th of August 1761 Dailly Parish, Ayr, Scotland LDS GEN LIB Film #102823, Call #D12623 I believe the film # has been changed. VOL C, BOOK I, PAGE 216 Andrews first child was named Agnes. Why was this marriage entered in the Dailly Parish unless one of the participants came from Dailly? Davidson, Robert June 23, 1839 died in parish of Kirkoswald registered here, at the request of his Father Andrew Davidson Why was Robert in Kirkoswald? Did he have family there, or did his wife have family there? There is a Robert Davidson who married Helen Cowen at Cumnock Parish, Ayr Scotland. It was also registered in Dailly. If this is our Robert he would have been 23 years old and her family probably came from Cumnock and his family probably came from Dailly. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Mary Craig was born in Bargeny. All Andrew Davidson and Mary Craig's children were born in Kilgrammy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Davidson and Mac Hanch? (Mac Lanch?) James Davidson, Smith in baskae? on March(Marck, Mreck) in Calmanel and Jean Mac H - - - widow of Hugh Mac Kehie? in wood head of Dalquharran gave in their names in order to marriage Oct 13, 1758 were proclaimed according to order married Oct 31st 1758 Dailly parish, Ayr, Scotland LDS GEN LIB Film #1028323, Call #D12623 (I believe the Film # has been changed. VOL C, BOOK I, PAGE 216 James Davidson birth 8 March 1739, Scotland, Births and christening 18 March 1739 Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland, residence 1739l Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, Scotland, Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 James Davidson, Marriage 2 July 2 1761 Dailly, Ayr, Scotland spouse Margaret McMurtrie Davidson and Mc Murtree James Davidson servent with William Crawford, Coal-greever at Bargeny and Margr_ _ _ Mc Murtree, gave in their names in order to marriage June 12th were thrice proclaimed and married July 2nd 1761 Dailly Parish, Ayr, Scotland LDS GEN LIB Film #102823, Call #D12623 (I believe the Film # has been changed. VOL C, BOOK I, PAGE 216 VOL C, BOOK III, PAGE 106 James Davidson, collier, m. 1761, Dailly to Margt. McMurtrie sent by Betty 34 King's Drive Cumnock, Ayrshire KA18 1AG, UK BOOK K, SHEET 1 Ok, Here is what Debbie Inglis sent me in the mail. James Davidson died at Kilgrammy begining of June 1818 age about 80. Married Margaret McMurtrie 22 Jun 1761 E-mail Letter from Joan Bivens 7/10/00 VOL DAVIDSON, PAGE 38 "Here is what Debbie Inglis sent me in the mail." Margaret McMurtrie died 18th Oct 1838 aged 98. Ayr Advertiser 25th Oct 1838. At Dailly on 17th inst Margaret Mc Murtrie widow of James Davidson. She was born on June 22, 1740 and married June 22nd 1761. She was the mother of 12 children and before her death could enumerate nearly 450 children, grandchildren, great grand children and great great grand children. She saw 7 generations, had 4 sets of teeth, and although bedridden for the last 8 years retained her faculities to the last and was able to express her sense of divine goodness and her entire reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ. New Style and Old Style In 1752 the Gregorian calendar was adopted in great Britain by the omission of 11 days. Sep 3rd becoming Sep 14th. The difference after 1800 was 12 days, and after 1900 13 days. Dailly Kirk Session records By an act of parliament the Julian form of the ther or old stile ends the second day of September 1752 and the Gregorian or new Stile succeeds in place thereof by which seven days are taken out of the said month of September for this year. 8th May 1785 Dailly Kirk Sessions Records It is our design to have the sacrament of the Lord's supper dispensed in this place upon the last Sabbath of May old style which this year is the 5th of June New style. Both styles were often referred to long after the change. Margaret was married on 2nd of July 1761 New Style, and it looks as if she converted that date to Old Style by counting back 11 days (inclusive of 2nd July and 22nd June) and getting 22nd of June, her birthday. Seven Generations Margaret certainly saw seven generations: 1. Her grandfather (name unknown) 2. Her father Robert McMurtrie 3. Herself (born 1740 in Blair) and husband James Davidson, married 1761 at Bargany 4. Son Andrew (born 1762 Bargany), married to Mary Craig. 5. Grandson James Davidson (Born 1785 Kilgrammie) married to Ann Blair. 6. Great Grandson Andrew Davidson (Born 1810 Kilgrammie) married Jean Bowie. 7. Great Great Granddaughter Annie Davidson (Born 1836 Old Rome) who married William Ross. Number of Descendents I have only been able to trace the descendants of two of her children, Andrew and Joseph, and counted well over a hundred descendents born before Margaret died in 1838. So it is possible, given the large families in those days, that she had 450 descendants. It is a great mystery to me where the other Davidsons went. Annals of the Parish by John Galt This book tells of the events in the ministry of Rev Michah Balquhidder in an Ayrshire Parish from 1760 until he retires in 1810. It describes 50 years of the times Margaret and James lived through. Do read it. James Davidson and Margaret McMurtrie Margaret daughter to Robert McMurtrie in Blair born 22nd June 1740 Kirkoswald OPR James Davidson servant with William Crawford coal greve at Bargany and Margaret Mc Murtrie gave in their names in order to marriage June 12th were thrice proclaimed and married July 2nd 1761. Dailly OPR Children of James Davidson and Margaret (All Dailly OPR) Andrew son lawful to James Davidson was born 16th Oct 1762 and baptised 3rd Oct 1762. This information was not given in til 9th Nov. Elizabeth daughter lawful to James Davidson collier at Barganyheugh born 18 Jan and baptised the 20th Jan 1785. Robert son lawful to James Davidson collier at Bargany was born 19th Oct and baptised the 22nd Oct 1766 James son lawful to James Davidson collier at Bargany was born 15th Sep and baptised the 18th Sep 1768 Record of deaths. James Davidson son of James Davidson at Kilgrammie died 24th Dec 1788. (He was 20 years old) Barbara daughter lawful to James Davidson collier at Bargany was born 23rd Dec 1773 and baptised the 26th Dec 1773. John son lawful to James Davidson collier at Kilgramy born 17th Apr and baptised 18th April 1778. Joseph son lawful to James Davidson coallier at Kilgramy was born the 1st Feb 1781 and was baptised. James davidson's wife delivered of a dead male child 4th feb 1782. Marion lawful daughter to James Davidson at Kilgramy born 23rd March and baptised 27th March 1785. Record of Deaths. Marion Davidson a child of James at Kilgramy died April 15th 1786. Duty paid. (Marion was just 1 year and 2 weeks old when she died.) Helen and Isobel twin daughters to James Davidson at Kilgramy were born 12 Sep 1787 and baptised the 13 Sep 1787 E/Mail from Joan Bivens Davidson Vol, PAGE 38 Church Reg. Dailly, Ayr, Scotland Andw. son lawful to James Davidson born Octr. 16th baptized the 23. This information not given in til Novr. 3d 1762 Parish Rec Dailly, Ayr, Scotland VOL C, BK I, PG 190 VOL C, Bk III, PG 38 James Davidson died at Kilgrammy begining of ____(Ja?) (Feb entry above August entry below) aged about 80, old age 1818 Parish Rec Dailly, Ayr, Scotland VOL C, BK I, PG 252 (There are other James who have died but this seemed to be about his age) OPR Kirkmichael James Davidson born 18 Mar 1739, Father Andrew, smith in Kirkmichael. Might be the right person. I am assuming that Andrew was the name of the father of James Davidson because James called his firstborn son Andrew. It is possible that Andrews wife was called Barbara. James Davidsons second born daughter wqs Barabar. Descendants of Robert McMurtrie wrtten by Fraser Hamilton E-mail http:www.btinternet.com/~fraser.hamilton1/romgo02.htm INDIVIDUAL RECORDS James Davidson, Male, Birth: 18 Mar 1739, Kirkmichael, Ayr, Scotland, Father: Andrew Davidson, Source Information: Batch No.: C116002, Source Call No.: Film 1041390, Printout Call No.: 6900494 INDIVIDUAL & ORDINANCE VOL J ORDINANCE RECORDS James Davidson, Male, LDS Ordinances: Sealing to Spouse: 22 Oct 1987 JRIVE, MARGARET MCMURTRIE, Marriages: Spouse: MARGARET MCMURTRIE, Marriage: 02 Jul 1761 Dailly, Ayr, Scotland, Source Information: Batch No.: M115852, Source Call No.: Film 1041337, Printout Call No.: 6900514 INDIVIDUAL & ORDINANCE VOLJ 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Davidson and Banatyne James Davidson in Kirkoswald parish and Agnes Banatyne gave in their names in order to marriage July 17th were thrice proclaimed, and married at Kirkoswald the 6th of August 1761 Dailly Parish, Ayr, Scotland LDS GEN LIB Film #102823, Call #D12623 I believe the film # has been changed. VOL C, BOOK I, PAGE 216 Andrews first child was named Agnes. Why was this marriage entered in the Dailly Parish unless one of the participants came from Dailly? Davidson, Robert June 23, 1839 died in parish of Kirkoswald registered here, at the request of his Father Andrew Davidson Why was Robert in Kirkoswald? Did he have family there, or did his wife have family there? There is a Robert Davidson who married Helen Cowen at Cumnock Parish, Ayr Scotland. It was also registered in Dailly. If this is our Robert he would have been 23 years old and her family probably came from Cumnock and his family probably came from Dailly. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Mary Craig was born in Bargeny. All Andrew Davidson and Mary Craig's children were born in Kilgrammy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Davidson and Mac Hanch? (Mac Lanch?) James Davidson, Smith in baskae? on March(Marck, Mreck) in Calmanel and Jean Mac H - - - widow of Hugh Mac Kehie? in wood head of Dalquharran gave in their names in order to marriage Oct 13, 1758 were proclaimed according to order married Oct 31st 1758 Dailly parish, Ayr, Scotland LDS GEN LIB Film #1028323, Call #D12623 (I believe the Film # has been changed. VOL C, BOOK I, PAGE 216