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  Mary HEWETSON and William KENNEDY Descent from Thomas HEWETSON and Grizel HAINING
  1. THOMAS HEWETSON (The Covenantor) Farmer of Auchenbenzie 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 laterof Auchenbenzie married Isabel HARKNESS of Holestains born 1714 died 27 May 1782 Auchenbenzie daughter of William HARKNESS and Isabel CURRIE.

  4. James HEWETSON Farmer of Locherben later Auchenenzie born 26 March 1749 Arkland died 14 May 1825 Auchenbenzie. He married in 1784 Isobel McTURK of Strathmilligan born circa 1749 died 26 March 1851 at Auchenbenzie. She was the daughter of Robert McTURK.

  5. Mary HEWETSON born at Auchenbenzie 11 August 1787 died Dalmakerran 2 March 1864 married William KENNEDY born 1771 died Dalmakerran 29 July 1847. Their children:
Robert KENNEDY born 14 November 1810 Penpont married Jeannie MURRAY. They had seven children. Their only son William HEWETSON born circa 1847 died 6 December 1897 buried Tynron Churchyard married Jessie H PATTERSON  born circa 1839 died 12 August 1916 also buried at Tynron. William HEWETSON son of William and Jessie PATTERSON born 1870 died at Nairn 29 July 1873 buried Tynron.

Isabella KENNEDY born 5 January 1813 Penpont married Dr HUNTER. Three children.

James KENNEDY of Cairnmill born 8 July 1815 Penpont married 29 September 1858 Sanquhar Unknown BROWN. Three children.

William KENNEDY born 26 December 1818