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Margaret HEWETSON and George LORIMER - 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 HEWETSON born 1673 died 1747 married secondly Janet GILCHRIST born circa 1670 died 27 January 1731.

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

  4. John HEWETSON born Glengar 5 December 1851 died Glengar 14 February 1845  married Mary HYSLOP born 23 October 1759 Penpont died 28 September 1807 Glengar daughter of Samuel HYSLOP and Mary SILLINGTON.

  5. Margaret HEWETSON born Glengar 2 December 1784 died Penpont 11 May 1868 married George LORIMER born circa 12 January 1786 of Durrisdeer and Enoch Mill, Craick Mill, Penpont died Penpont 5 January 1878. Children:
Mary LORIMER born 12 December 1816 Sanquhar

William Hewetson LORIMER born 31 December 1818 Craick Mill, Sanquhar (to the USA)

John Hewetson LORIMER born 12 December 1820 Sanquhar (to the USA)

Grizel LORIMER born 17 April 1824 Sanquhar

Isabel LORIMER born 20 April 1826 Sanquhar

Margaret LORIMER born 27 June 1828 Sanquhar

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