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James HEWETSON and Jane or Jean HEWETSON - DESCENT FROM THOMAS HEWETSON and GRIZEL HAINING.

  1. THOMAS HEWETSON born 1622 died 1682 married GRIZEL HAINING born circa 1644.

  2. James HEWETSON born 1673 died 27 January 1747 Farmer of Laight later of Arkland, Dumfries  married firstly Margaret MENZIES or MINZIES on 12 October 1693 Glencairn, Closeburn, Dumfries. They had one recorded child - Margaret HEWETSON baptised 22 November 1702 Morton Church in Glencairn. Helen HEWETSON born circa 1700 may have also been a child of James and Margaret. She married James BROADFOOT 1 August 1718 Sanquhar. No further knowledge of Margaret MENZIES, her daughter Margaret or Helen HEWETSON.

    James     married secondly Janet GILCHRIST of Mattock, Eccles Estate  born circa 1670 died 27 January 1731. Our descent is from this couple.

  3. James HEWETSON born circa 1707 died 26 December 1778, a Farmer of Arkland later to Auchenbenzie married Isabel HARKNESS of Holestains born 1714 died 27 May 1782 Auchenbenzie daughter of William HARKNESS and Isabel CURRIE.

  4. John HEWETSON born 5 December 1751 Glengar died 14 February 1845 Glengar married Mary HYSLOP born 23 October 1759  Penpont died 28 September 1807 Glengar daughter of Samuel HYSLOP and Mary SILLINGTON.

  5. James HEWETSON of Castle Douglas, Brewer born 24 March 1791 died Penpont 16 January 1863 married January 1816 Jane or Jean HEWETSON born 15 November 1797 Auchenbenzie died 12 February 1862 Auchenbenzie daughter of James HEWETSON, Farmer of Locherben later Auchenbenzie born 26 March 1749 Arkland died 14 May 1825 Auchenbenzie married 1784 Isobel McTURK of Strahmilligan died 26 March 1851 daughter of Robert McTURK. Their children:
Isabella HEWETSON born 11 July 1830 Kelton, Kirkcudbright died Castle Douglas 28 September 1857.
 
Mary HEWETSON born 1 July 1832 Kelton married  Unknown HARDEN

Jane Ann HEWETSON born 11 January 1834 Kelton died Penpont 14 April 1897.

John HEWETSON born 1 March 1836 Kelton died Penpont 1 January 1869.

James HEWETSON of Craiglearan, Park House, Dumfries born 6 July 1839 married Margaret HARPER born circa 1839 died Auchenbenzie 16 May 1884.  No children.

Roberta Kennedy HEWETSON born 15 July 1842 Kelton died Penpont 2 July 1914 unmarried.