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JAMES HEWETSON and Jane WILLIAMSON - 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. Nothing further know 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 Helstains 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. James HEWETSON born Auchenbenzie November 1785 of Strathmilligan and Upper Barr, Wigtown died Auchenbenzie 16 August 1855. He was living with his brother Robert at Auchenbenzie in 1851. He married Jane WILLIAMSON born 23 March 1789 Tynron died 13 July 1828 Barr, Wigtown.
Elizabeth (Eliza) HEWETSON born Chanlockhead 15 November 1816 died 8 February 1888 Carsenestock.  Elizabeth married John McGILL of Carsenestock on 15 August 1837. He was the son of William McGILL of Carsenestock born circa 1762 died 14 January 1814 and Margaret MILROY born circa 1771 died 1 December 1810. John born circa 1807 died at Carsenestock on 20 1870. All interred Clachan Cemetery, Penninghame. William McGILL and Margaret MILROY had another son Andrew McGILL who died at Quebec, Canada on 30 March 1835 aged 32. Children of John McGILL and Eliza HEWETSON:
Jeannie McGILL born 1 December 1837 died 5 February 1887 Glasgow, buried at Sighthill Cemetery married William N GRAHAM Banker of Glasgow 20 September 1868. Their children were James, John and Margaret GRAHAM.
William McGILL born 20 May 1839 died 24 June 1914 at Burn Cottage, Kirkcowan.

James McGILL  born 27 June 1841 died New York, USA 17 March 1917.

Andrew McGILL (Twin) born 5 November 1843 died at San Jose California 2 May 1931.

Robert McGILL (Twin) born 5 November 1843 died at San Jose, California 18 April 1920.

John McGILL Banker of Newton Stewart born 1 August 1849 died 25 February 1923 married Jane Hewetson BARR born 1850 died 15 October 1938 daughter of Margaret HEWETSON and Robert Frame BARR

Nathan Heron McGILL born 11 May 1851 died 5 February 1894. He was a Farmer at Grange in Cree.
Margaret McGILL born 7 March 1853 died 1871.
 
Isabella HEWETSON born 5 July 1818 Clonbie died 30 September 1855 at Auchenbenzie.

Margaret HEWETSON born 4 February 1820 died 3 December Penpont 1902 married Robert Frame BARR on 26 June 1849. Robert was a Tea Merchant (Agent) of Buccleuch Street, Glasgow. Robert died in Australia 30 October 1856. Their children were Jane Hewetson BARR born 1850 died 1936, William BARR born 15 June 1852 and James Hewetson BARR born in Australia 20 October 1854.

Jean or Jane HEWETSON born 8 August 1822 Barr died Glasgow 16 April 1850. She married A KIRKLAND, Civil Engineer  in Glasgow in 1846 and had two sons and one daughter.

Agnes Williamson HEWETSON born 11 June 1825 Barr died Edinburgh 9 November 1895.

James HEWETSON born 22 February 1824 Barr, died 27 October 1826 Barr. 

Mary Ann HEWETSON born 16 February 1828 Barr. She married Sam MILROY of Glasgow. Their children were Jane MILROY, Antoinette MILROY, Isabella MILROY and Sam MILROY.
 


John HEWETSON and Elizabeth WILLIAMSON - DESCENT FROM THOMAS HEWETSON and GRIZEL HAINING.

  1. THOMAS HEWETSON (The Covenantor) Farmer of Auchenbenzie born 1622 died 1682 married 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. Nothing further known of Margaret MENZIES, her daughter Margaret or Helen HEWETSON.

    James married 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 Holstains 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. John HEWETSON of Baltersan, Penninghame, Wigtown born Glengar 18 August 1788 died 13 September 1863 married 20 October 1825 Elizabeth WILLIAMSON  died 8 July 1874 aged 78.  

              John HEWETSON born 18th September 1826 Penninghanme died 4 March 1840.
Samuel Williamson HEWETSON of Baltersan later of Glengar born 20 June 1828 Penninghame died 28 December 1874 Glengar married Mary STODDART.  He went to Australia in the Gold Rush of 1849. It is said he was also in South America. There is a letter in the Ottawa Archives concerning this. I have not seen it and do not know its contents. Their children:
John Wallace HEWETSON born 1867 died 1925 Detroit, USA (Surgeon with the Army married Florence Regula HEFTI (Three daughters - names available).

Katherine Milligan HEWETSON born 1868 died 1944 -  Royal Red Cross nurse given a medal for service, presumably in WW1. Unmarried.

James Stoddart HEWETSON born 1869 died 1929 - a Lawyer married Janet COOK or MILLER.

Samuel William HEWETSON  born 1871 died 1935 married Elizabeth NEIL who died in 1944.

William HEWETSON born 27 May 1830 Penninghame died 19 September 1887 married Mary SPROAT. To Canada.

Marion HEWETSON born 28 April 1832 Penninghame died 13 September 1838.

James HEWETSON  born 2 April 1834 Penninghame died 19 March 1908 married Isabel SPROAT.  To Canada. 

George HEWETSON born 6 March 1836 Penninghame died 3 September 1874 married in 1858 Elizabeth GRAY born 1832 died 1911. George farmed at Risk and Auchenleck and built Oakbank. They had nine children (further information available). The researcher of this line of the family has visited the home of George and Elizabeth and says "Three children died within ten days from diptheria. Two suicides. A gloomy house to visit."

Joseph HEWETSON of Baltersan born 14 May 1838  died 31 October 1893 Penninghame married Mary McCONCHIE of Mains of Penninghame. Six children - more information available.

Marion HEWETSON born 12 April 1840 Penninghame died 1911  married Dr James MORE of Kettering. They had nine children - further information available.

Elizabeth HEWETSON born 18 February 1843 died 8 January 1854 Penninghame.