The former parish of Newdosk in Kincardineshire was annexed to Edzell ANS ca. 1658. It was transferred to Fettercairn in 1889.
Please also visit the page of general information applicable to all of Angus & Kincardineshire.
Abbreviations
| NLS | National Library of Scotland |
|---|---|
| NRS | National Records of Scotland, formerly called the National Archives of Scotland [NAS] and, before that, the Scottish Record Office [SRO] HM General Register House, Edinburgh EH1 3YY (Tel: +44-131-535-1314) |
| OPR | Old Parish Registers of Births/baptisms, Banns/marriages & Deaths/burials (pre-1855) |
- See also, for history of the parish:
- The Statistical accounts of Fettercairn
- General histories listed on the page for Books about Angus & Kincardineshire
Anna Catharina Biscoe - The Earls of Middleton, Lords of Clermont and of Fettercairn, and the Middleton Family (London: Henry S. King, 1876)
Archibald Cowie Cameron - The History of Fettercairn: a Parish in the County of Kincardine (Paisley: J. & R. Parlane, 1899)
S. G. Checkland - The Gladstones: a Family Biography, 1764-1851 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1971) [references to Fasque in part 5]
Statistical accounts of Fettercairn
- Old Statistical Account of the 1790s - vol. 5, p. 330
- New Statistical Account of the 1840s - vol. 11, p. 111
- 1:25000 Ordnance Survey map - published 1957
- 1:10560 (Six inch) Ordnance Survey map - surveyed 1863, published 1868
For the full range of maps of Fettercairn, see National Library's Maps.
Geograph.org: Fettercairn - recent photographs of Fettercairn. National Grid ref. NO6573.
Geograph.org: Newdosk - recent photographs of Kirkton of Balfour, Newdosk. National Grid ref. NO6073.
Located in Fettercairn village at National Grid ref. NO652735. Built in 1803. The mediaeval kirk was dedicated to St Mark.
adm.: admitted, ass.: assistant, bapt.: baptised, contr.: contract, dem.: demitted, dep.: deposed, ind.: inducted, lic.: licensed, mar.: married, min.: minister, ord.: ordained, pres.: presented, rel.: related, res.: resigned, suc.: successor, test.: testament, tr.: translated
| William Strachan (Strathauchin) | 1563 | reader |
| Patrick Boncle | 1563 | min. of Fordoun, had this charge 1563 |
| John Thom | 1563-1574 | reader, as suc. to Strathauchin |
| James Strachan (Strathauchin) | 1576 | bro. of John Strachan of Claypotts; parson |
| James Lindsay | 1576-1580 | 4th son of David, 9th earl of Crawford; pres. 5 Jun 1576 on death of James Strachan; d. 15 Jun 1580 Geneva |
| John Collace | 1580-1587 | son of John Collace of Balnamoon; pres. to parsonage and vicarage 15 Aug 1580; also had Newdosk in the charge 1585; d. 16 Mar 1587; test. 30 Dec 1588 Edinburgh |
| Alexander Forbes | 1588-1616 | M.A.; pres. 28 May 1588; bishop of Caithness 1606, retaining the charge of Fettercairn; tr. to bishopric of Aberdeen 21 Aug 1616 |
| William Wishart | 1611-1613, 1618-1630 | M.A.; adm. as colleague 24 Apr 1611; tr. to Minto ROX aft. 6 Oct 1613; re-adm. here aft. 10 Mar 1618; tr. to S. Leith MLN 6 May 1630; mar. ca. 1611 Elizabeth Keith |
| David Strachan | 1630-1662 | M.A. Edinburgh 1622; pres. 2 Aug 1630; bishop of Brechin 7 May 1662 |
| William Chalmers | 1665-1669 | b. 1620, son of Wm C., min. of Boyndie BAN; M.A. Kings Aberdeen 1640; adm. Marykirk bef. 17 Jan 1648; tr. & adm. 21 Jun 1665; d. 1669 London; mar. Elizabeth Barclay (possibly, of Towie family); issue: Wm, min. of Glamis; James, min. of Cullen BAN; Robert, schoolmaster, Turriff ABD |
| Hercules Skinner | 1669-1698 | b. ca. 1630; son of Laurence Skinner, min. of Navar; M.A. St Andrews 1651; schoolmaster Brechin 1653; ord. Navar 22 Jul 1658; tr. & adm. 29 Oct 1669; d. Jan 1698; mar. 1666 Agnes, dau. of Patrick Lyon, min. of Barry; issue: Hercules, Isabel |
| David Ramsay | 1700-1722 | b. ca. 1668; M.A. St Andrews 1689; ord. 20 Mar 1700; d May/Jun 1722; mar. 1700 Margaret Rait; issue: Eliz., Jean |
| Anthony Dow | 1723-1772 | b. ca. 1693; M.A. St Andrews 1714; ord. 26 Sep 1723; d. 25 Aug 1772; mar. (1) 1724 Ann, dau. of Wm Reid, min. of Dunning PER; issue: Wm; Jean (mar. Robert Trail, min. of Panbride); David, min. of Dron PER; Anne; Anthony; mar. (2) 1742 Catherine Futt |
| [John Barclay] | -- | b. 1733?, son of Ludovic Barclay, farmer/miller, Muthill PER; M.A. St Andrews ca. 1755; ass. Errol PER 1759-63; ass. here 1763-72; held Antinomian doctrines; formed Berean sect (or Barclayites, after himself); settled in Edinburgh; ord. 12 Oct 1773 Newcastle/Tyne as Berean; d. unmar. 29 Jul 1798 Edinburgh; buried (monument) Old Calton Burying Ground, Edinburgh |
| Robert Foote | 1773-1809 | b. 11 Mar 1742, son of Charles Foote, min. of Kinfauns PER; ord. Eskdalemuir DFS 22 Sep 1768; tr. & adm. 15 Sep 1773; d. 1 Jul 1809; mar. 1778 Jane, dau. of James Smith, min. of Garvock; issue: Chas Wm; James, D.D., min. of North par., Aberdeen; Mary; Barbara S.; John; Christian C.; Eliz. B.; Archd, merchant, Montrose; Cath.; Robert; Alexander Leith Ross, D.D., min. of Brechin |
| James Keyden | 1810-1814 | b. 11 Oct 1785, son of James K., min of Dunning PER; ord. 5 Apr 1810; res. 1814; purser on HEICS vessel; d. unmar. 5 Nov 1821 Lochee, Dundee |
| John Muir | 1814-1816 | ord. ass. & suc. 27 Dec 1814; tr. to St Vigeans 24 Sep 1816 |
| Alexander Whyte | 1817-1858 | b. 1790, son of David W., farmer, Clova; M.A. Kings Aberdeen 1810; tutor to fam. of earl of Airlie; schoolmaster, Auchterhouse 1813-17; ord. (ass. & suc.?) 13 Mar 1817; d. 11 Jan 1858; mar. 1827 Jane Farquhar, dau. of James Shand, min. of Marykirk; issue: James S.; Margaret H. E.; Alexander, naturalist; Mary G. (mar. William Low Henderson, architect, Aberdeen) |
| Adam Inch Ritchie | 1858-1867 | b. 19 Oct 1831 Biggar, son of David R., farmer; ord. St Davids Dundee 25 Sep 1856; tr. hence 28 Jul 1858; tr. to Whitekirk & Tynninghame ELN 7 Mar 1867; d. 7 Mar 1900; mar. (1) 1859 Marion Eliz., only dau. of Alexander Young of Rosefield; issue: Charles David; Alexander Young; Marion; Lilias (mar. Elkanah Hewitt, solicitor); mar. (2) 1870 Susan, 3rd dau. of James Durie, Fettercairn; issue: James Durie, engineer |
| William Anderson | 1867-1909 | b. 8 Dec 1834 Loudoun AYR, son of James A., lapidary, Kilmarnock; ord. Melville, Montrose 6 Oct 1864; tr. & adm. 8 Aug 1867; res. 21 Oct 1909; d. 16 Jan 1917 Edinburgh; mar. 1867 Grace Isabella, dau. of David Ferguson, Irvine; issue: James Edward, C.B.E.; Grace H.; Wm D. F.; John A.; Edith J.; Fredk |
| Charles Lamb Hunter | 1910-1948 | b. 14 Nov 1878 St Boswells ROX, son of Benjamin H.; M.A. Edinburgh 1902; ass. East par. Aberdeen; ass. Park par. Glasgow; ord. 6 Apr 1910; adm. to united charge 1929; dem. 30 Nov 1948; mar. 1911 Edith Alice, dau. of Wm Kerr, Glasgow |
Parish ministers of Newdosk
| Patrick Bonkill | 1563 | min.; also at Fettercairn and Fordoun |
| William Chalmers | 1565 | M.A.; parson 3 Apr 1565 |
| David Straton | 1574-1580 | reader |
| Thomas Stewart | 1586 | reader |
Ministers of the Free Church (later, United Free Church), Fettercairn
| David Paton | ?-1851-1881-? | b. ca. 1810 Montrose; d. 13 Apr 1901 Joppa; mar. 1848 Catherine Shaw; issue: Margt; Hope H. [dau.]; Eliz. G.; James |
| Robert Henderson Ireland Abel | ?-1891-? | b. 17 Jul 1850 Skene ABD, son of Wm A.; mar. Williamina Clark Grant ---; issue: Williamina, M.B., M.D. |
Ministers of St Andrew's Episcopal Chapel, Fasque
| Donald Irvine | ?-1851-? | b. ca. 1813 Edinburgh |
| Andrew Holmes Belcher | 1875-1909 | b. ca. 1830 Thrapston, Northants ENG; B.A.(Cantab.) 1852; rector of Tomgrancy, Co. Clare in 1871; d. 7 Jun 1909 Fasque; mar. Annie Emma Kitt ---; issue: Ralph; Kate; Helen E.; Annie; Lucy; Constance |
Monuments in Fettercairn Kirkyard (ca. 130 stones) and also those in the private burial ground of the Gladstones of Fasque, at Fasque (ca. 10 stones), and at Newdosk Kirkyard (at Kirkton of Balfour; ca. 20 stones) bearing pre-1855 information are listed in Alison Mitchell (ed.), "Pre-1855 Monumental Inscriptions in Kincardineshire" (Edinburgh: Scottish Genealogy Soc., 1999), which can be bought from the Scottish Genealogy Society. (It's listed as "Kincardineshire MI - The Mearns" in their online shop.)
Full texts of all 298 inscriptions in Fettercairn Kirkyard in 1996, together with plan of kirkyard and location map are in:
Sheila M. Spiers - The Kirkyard of Fettercairn (Aberdeen: Aberdeen & NE Scotland FHS, 1997: ISBN 0-947659-34-X).
The Aberdeen & North-East Scotland FHS has an online search facility for names of people on the monuments they have recorded. Their list of publications is here.
Andrew Jervise recorded some monuments at Fettercairn in his "Epitaphs & Inscriptions", vol. 1, pp. 250-6.
There is a monument to William Shand, sometime of Arnhall (d. 26 Feb 1845, aged 69), at Dyce ABD. See John A. Henderson's Aberdeenshire Epitaphs and Inscriptions, p. 4.
See also Fettercairn Churchyard.
A complete listing of the monuments at Newdosk (Kirkton of Balfour) follows. [M1], etc., indicate Mitchell's numbering. Uncertain readings are in parentheses, (); parentheses on the stones are replaced here by braces, {}; square brackets enclose editorial comments.
Photographs
[p778], etc., indicates that I already have a photo of the monument, and I will happily supply any of these photos free, on request by e-mail, at the full size of 2304 pixels by 1728 pixels, and approx. 850 kilobytes in size. The links on this page are to these photos, but reduced in size to 576 x 432 pixels.
[1; M2] In memory of HELEN DUNN SMITH born 26th May 1828 died 5th Nov. 1901 MAY SMITH born 16th Aug. 1831 died 19th Jan. 1902 JOHN SMITH born 5th Sept. 1829 died 10th March 1906
[2; M3] WA; MD MD; (.D); IA DA IA IA IA IA IA AA AA; This monument is erected at the co(.) of WILLIAM ADAM Memento mori
[west] 1747 Here lyes the corps of MARGARET DURY sometime spouse to WILLIAM ADAM tennant in Achmol She departed this life sometime in March 1735 years Also here lyes the corps of MARGARET DUNCON second wife to WILLIAM ADAM She uas born the first of January & departed this life the 34 year of hir age year of God 1740 Here lyes WILLIAM [buried]
[3; M4; p779.jpg] In affectionate remembrance of JAMES ADAM, who died Sep. 1870, aged 90 years. Also his wife MARGARET DUNCAN, who died July, 1852, aged 62 years. AGNES, daughter of the above, who died July, 1838, aged 15 years. JAMES, who died in London, June, 1868, aged 49 years.
[4; M5; p778.jpg] 1846 Erected by JEAN and HELEN ADAM in memory of their father WILLIAM ADAM, who died, 12th Feby 1812, aged 66 years. Their mother, AGNES LOW, who died, 1st Decemr 1844, aged 81 years. Their brothers, JAMES ADAM, who died, 4th Febry 1808, aged 18 years. DAVID ADAM, who died, 4th August 1819, aged 21 years. ALEXANDER ADAM, who died, 14th Januy 1821, aged 27 years. And their sister, MARY ADAM, who died, 7th May 1818, aged 18 years.
[5] In loving memory of RACHEL OSGOOD HARLAND 1915 - 1990 of Burn Garden House and HENRY CHARLES HARLAND late the Royal Scots 1905 - 1993
[6; M6; p780.jpg] Erected in ever loving memory of our dear son WILLIAM V. LAWIE born 27th June 1922 died 21st March 1932. Also my dear husband WILLIAM VALENTINE LAWIE born 15th Feb. 1890 died 18th Nov. 1947. Also his wife MARGARET SCOTT DUTHIE born 4th Feb. 1891 died 25th March 1973 Only good-night beloved not farewell.
[7; p781.jpg] Fondest memories of a loving mother VIOLET F. GLASSEY 4th Jan. 1926 - 16th June 1996 beloved wife of ROBERT G. D. LAWIE 9th Dec. 1925 - 22nd Nov. 2008 Both sadly missed
[8; M7; p782.jpg; small cross; south] In remembrance of ROBERT MATTHEW LAWIE born 19th May 1858, died 14th May 1922, for 42 years head gardener at the Burn. This stone is erected by the family he faithfully served.
[east] Also his son GEORGE DEANS who died at Calcutta 15th Jan. 1939 aged 42
[west] Also his wife BETSY VALENTINE died 27th March 1944 aged 77 years.
[9; M9; p783.jpg] In loving memory of ANDREW DOW who died at West Woodtown the Burn on 22nd June 1891 in his 84th year. Also his wife CHRISTIAN ROSS who died on 24th May 1897 in her 86th year. BARBARA DOW died 2nd July 1911, aged 74 years
[10; M8] Erected in loving memory of DUFF WEIR who died at New Mill, Arnhall 4th April 1906, aged 85 years. Also of his wife JEAN SILVER who died 1st February 1908, aged 84 years. "To be for ever with the Lord."
[11; M10] Erected by CHARLES LITTLEBOY in memory of his mother ELIZABETH GIBB, who died 14th January 1844. Also his grandfather JAMES GIBB. And his uncle ISAAC GIBB.
[12; M11] In memory of ROBERT CAW, gamekeeper on the Burn estate, who after faithful service of twenty-six years died in it 7th March 1895 aged 67. Also of his widow CATHERINE CAMPBELL who died 26th August 1906, aged 76. And of his daughters, MARGARET who died 21st March 1899, aged 21. CATHERINE who died 13th August 1907, aged 40. "To memory dear."
[13; M12] Erected by DUNCAN McFADYEN, in memory of his beloved daughter AGNES FLORA McFADYEN, who died on the 7th June 1904, aged 22 years. Also the above DUNCAN McFADYEN, who died at Strathywell, Fettercairn on the 13th July 1932, aged 83 years. "Since to enjoy thou dost deny, Oh teach me to resign."
[14; M13] Erected to the memory of JOHN WILL tenant of Waggles who died 14th April 1881, aged 80 years. Also of his wife HELEN YOUNG who died 12th July 1858, aged 58 years. Also JOHN BRUCE sometime tenant of Waggles who died 10th March 1890, aged 64 years. Also of his wife MARY GOLD who died 13th Feb. 1891 aged 63 years.
[15; M14] Erected by ALEXANDER GOLD senr Hillock in memory of his wife JANET SMART who died on the 13th day of March 1832. Likewise his father mother grand father and great grand mother are interred here. ALEXr GOLD senr died 15th Nov(r) 1835 aged 89. ARTHUR GOLD died 19th Nov. 1836 aged 8 months.
[west] O may the grave become to me, / The bed of peaceful rest: / Thence I shall gladly rise at length, / And mingle with the blest.
[16; M15] 1742 ... stone was erected by ROBERT CARNEGIE; Ro Ca; Is Go
[west] Here lies ISABEL GOLD spous to ROBERT CARNEGIE ... who departed this life September 30 ... being the 31 year of her age leaving beheind her a son that ... ROBERT hade betw... them ... CARNEGIE his age 2 years
[17; M16; cross] To the memory of JOHN NICOL farmer Inch of Arnhall born at Anguston Peterculter 15 Dec... died at Woodmy... March ...
[18; M17; cross] In loving memory CHARLES McINROY C.B. of the Burn born 3rd March 1838 died 4th Fenruary 1919
[19; M18] HARRIET BARBARA wife of WILLIAM McINROY of the Burn died there 2nd July 1890 WILLIAM McINROY of the Burn died there 29th April 1896 aged 91.
Note on 19: i.e., Harriet Barbara ISAAC
Scottish War Memorials Project: Fettercairn
Births, Marriages & Deaths, 1855 to present
Indexes and actual records for Statutory Registers of Births, Marriages & Deaths, beginning 1 Jan 1855, are available online, following registration and the purchase of credits, at the official web-site, ScotlandsPeople.
Burial records for Fettercairn and for Newdosk are held by the Registrar in Stonehaven. See Kincardine and Mearns Burial Grounds.
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives hold the following records for Fettercairn Churchyard:
- Plan of the Churchyard, 20th C. - ref. BR/FC/1
- Burial Register, 1889-1936 - ref. BR/FC/2
Births, Marriages & Deaths, before 1855
Indexes and actual records for all extant Old Parish Registers (OPRs) (pre-1855) of the Established Church of Scotland are available online, following registration and the purchase of credits, at the official web-site, ScotlandsPeople.
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- 1720 - 1854
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- 1669 - 1744
- 1825 - 1854
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- 1721 - 1859
Church Session Records of Fettercairn Parish Church
| Nature of record | Dates | NRS ref. CH2/152/... |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 1676-1682 | 1 |
| do | 1720-1756 | 2 |
| do | 1773-1812 | 3 |
| do | 1813-1849 | 4 |
| do | 1849-1888 | 5 |
Church Session Records of Fettercairn Free Church
| Nature of record | Dates | NRS ref. CH3/128/... |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 1843-1891 | 1 |
| Roll of communicants | 1844 | 1 |
| Draft Feu Charter by Trustees of Sir Alexander Ramsay of Balmain in favour of Trustees for the Free Church of Fettercairn | 1849 | 1 |
| Minutes | 1891-1930 | 2 |
| Deacons' Court minutes | 1844-1855 | 3 |
| do | 1855-1924 | 4 |
| do | 1925-1930 | 5 |
| Nature of record | Dates | NRS ref. HR703/... |
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| Minute book | 1851-1929 | 1 |
| Account book | 1853-1929 | 2 |
| Estimate for repair of church | 1924 | 3 |
There were 8 proprietors of land in the parish in 1837:
- Capt. McInroy of the Burn & Arnhall
- John Gladstone of Fasque
- Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo & Fettercairn, bart.
- Sir Alexander Ramsay of Balmain, bart.
- Hon. Donald Ogilvy of Clova & Balbegno
- earl of Kintore
- Miss Robertson of Dalladies
- viscount of Arbuthnott
Following records are held by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives:
| Nature of record | Dates | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Fettercairn Parochial Board: Minute Book | 1844 - 1854 | AS/KPfec/1 |
| do | 1846 - 1851 | AS/KPfec/2 |
| do | 1851 - 1858 | AS/KPfec/3 |
| do | 1858 - 1880 | AS/KPfec/4 |
| Fettercairn Parochial Board / Parish Council: Minute Book | 1880 - 1910 | AS/KPfec/5 |
| Fettercairn Parish Council: Minute Book | 1910 - 1930 | AS/KPfec/6 |
The following records are some of those held by Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives:
| Nature of record | Dates | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Fettercairn School: Log Book | 1874 - 1931 | ED/GR6S/K18/1/1 |
| do | 1931 - 1960 | ED/GR6S/K18/1/2 |
| Fettercairn School: Admission Register | 1874 - 1928 | ED/GR6S/K18/2/1 |
| do | 1928 - 1938 | ED/GR6S/K18/2/2 |
| do | 1939 - 1948 | ED/GR6S/K18/2/3 |
| do | 1948 - 1968 | ED/GR6S/K18/2/4 |
| Inch School: Log Books | 1874 - 1970 | ED/KC5/111/1 |
| Inch School: Admission Registers | 1873 - 1969 | ED/KC5/111/2 |
Records of the official censuses of the parish in 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 and 1921 are held in Register House, Edinburgh and are open to the public on payment of a fee.
Indexes to all the original census records, and the records themselves, can be accessed online at modest charge at ScotlandsPeople.
Microfilm copies are also widely available in libraries. The 1881 census is available on CD-ROM.
The early censuses of 1801-31 do not name individuals.
| Year | male | female | total | ref. |
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| 1755 | 1950 | Dr Alexander Webster | ||
| 1791 | ca. 2000 | Old Statistical Account | ||
| 1801 | 1794 | |||
| 1811 | 1562 | |||
| 1821 | 683 | 889 | 1572 | |
| 1831 | 775 | 862 | 1637* | |
| 1841 | ||||
| 1851 | ||||
| 1871 | 748 | 791 | 1539 | |
| 1881 | 737 | 766 | 1503 |
After transfer of Newdosk to Fettercairn parish:
| 1891 | 725 | 696 | 1421 |
| 1901 | 692 | 698 | 1390 |
| 1911 | 657 | 644 | 1301 |
| 1921 | 660 | 665 | 1325 |
* of whom, 234 were living in the village of Fettercairn
Fettercairn was in the Commissariot of St Andrews.
Indexes to all extant pre-1926 testamentary records (wills & inventories of moveable property) can be searched free of charge at ScotlandsPeople. Digital (and paper) copies of the documents can be purchased at that site. See further the introduction to Angus & Kincardineshire at Testaments.
Testaments of Fettercairn people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of St Andrews, 1549-1823
| Alexander Allan | in Drumhenrie | 10 Dec 1614 |
| Alexander Anderson | weaver in Town-head of Fettercairn | 31 Dec 1774 |
| Christian Arkle | spouse to John Chrystie, in Bannaket | 3 Aug 1616 |
| William Austin | tenant at Neither Mill of Balmain | 5 Jun 1788 |
| William Benny | in Wittoun | 20 Apr 1615 |
| Margaret Bett | sometime spouse to Alexander Smith, merchant in Fettercairn | 11 Jul 1683 |
| Alexander Bowis | chapman in Fettercairn | 1 Nov 1616 |
| William Braboner | merchant in Fettercairn | 22 Dec 1619 |
| James Brown | in Straith | 2 Apr 1618 |
| Thomas Chapill | in the Strath | 20 Apr 1624 |
| Mary Chapman | lawful daughter to Thomas Chapman, sometime in Spittell, spouse to William Udny, in Fettercairn | 6 Mar 1688 |
| Alexander Chrystie or Christie | sometime porter at the Zeatts of Balmain | 20 Jun 1605 |
| John Chrystie | farmer in Loan of Balbigno | 9 Aug 1776 |
| John Clerk | in Denskiath | 31 Jul 1637 |
| Margaret Clerk | spouse to James Ritchie, brewer in Fettercairn | 18 Feb 1748 |
| William Clerk | in Drumhenrie | 8 May 1619 |
| George Coullie | in Boigmoor of Eslie | 3 Jul 1675 |
| John Craigie | in Greengattis | 13 Aug 1613 |
| Isobel Croall | spouse to Robert Lockhart, in Fettercairn | 22 Mar 1627 |
| Bessie Davidson | sometime spouse to James Ogilvie, in Straith of Balmain | 20 Jun 1605 |
| Thomas Davidson | tenant in Tillytweglis | 23 Jan 1751 |
| John Donaldson | in Arnhall | 14 Apr 1627 |
| Agnes Downie | spouse to George Chalmers, in Eslie | 25 Dec 1625 |
| William Drummie | in Arnhall | 2 Jan 1674 |
| Christian Drymmie | spouse to David Drymmie, in Boginwid | 26 Aug 1619 |
| Christian Drymmie | spouse to Alexander Mitchell, in Skaitfurd | 21 Jul 1625 |
| Alexander Finlay | in Drumhenrie | 18 Oct 1581 |
| John Fullarton | weaver at Fettercairn | 23 Oct 1751 |
| William Gellie | cotterman in Esly | 24 Jul 1650 |
| Alexander Gentleman | merchant in Fettercairn | 6 Dec 1616 |
| Thomas Gentleman | merchant in Fettercairn | 25 Jul 1635 |
| John Gibb | tenant of Milnton of Arnhall | 24 Aug 1820 |
| James Hillok | in Barno | 4 Mar 1676 |
| Margaret Hutcheon | spouse to Walter Clerk, in Balmaine | 11 Aug 1618 |
| Alexander Jamie | in Fettercairn | 15 Oct 1581 |
| Janet Jamie | in the Inchee, spouse of John Drymie | 12 Sep 1621 |
| Margaret Jamie | spouse to David Drynnie, in the Bogmure of Eslie | 20 Oct 1624 |
| Elspet Jamieson | spouse to John Couper, in Eslie | 25 Dec 1625 |
| William Laing | shoemaker at Rottenholls | 10 Feb 1814 |
| Catherine Law | spouse to George Findlow, in Calsayend | 15 Oct 1681 |
| James Leighton (Lichtoune) | in Wodtoun | 23 Aug 1620 |
| John Leighton of Ulishevin [Usan] | 17 Nov 1615 | |
| Grissell Lindsay | spouse to Thomas Walker, in Fettercairn | 19 Aug 1636 |
| Marion Lindsay | sometime spouse to Patrick Wood, in Fettercairn | 31 Jan 1614 |
| John Lintoun | in Monqueich, par. of Fettircairn | 24 Jul 1613 |
| Gelis Low | in Inch of Disclum | 24 Apr 1616 |
| James Low | in Stranoson | 22 Mar 1781 |
| Janet Low | relict of John Thomson, in Quinzie | 20 Feb 1755 |
| Margaret Low | spouse to William Bruce, in Raw of Balmain | 2 Dec 1626, 1 Aug 1627, and 2 May 1629 |
| Alexander Lyell | at the Mylne of Balbegenoch | 27 Oct 1624 |
| Margaret Lyell | relict of Thomas Arrat, in Chapiltoun of Arnhall | 9 Feb 1627 |
| John Man | in Creichie-burn of Seskie | 11 Aug 1618 |
| Andrew Middleton | third lawful son to the deceased Andrew Middleton of Balbigno | 13 Sep 1710 |
| Charles Middleton | lawful son to the deceased Andrew Middleton of Balbigno | 13 Sep 1710 |
| Robert Mill | in Balmanie | 15 Oct 1681 |
| Alexander Milne | in Strechwell | 20 Apr 1624 |
| Thomas Milne | in Soter | 21 Aug 1617 |
| Alexander Mitchell | in Sclaitfuird | 2 Apr 1628 |
| Catherine Mitchell | spouse to Alexander Donn, in Schill Strath | 19 Dec 1618 |
| Isobel Mitchell | spouse to Robert Stratoun, in Coldcoats | 4 Mar 1676 |
| James Mitchell | in Esslie | 19 Apr 1756 |
| William Mitchell | at the Milne of Arnhill | 3 Aug 1616 |
| David Morris | in Balmean | 22 Jun 1697 |
| Elizabeth Morris | in Balmain | 20 Jul 1715 |
| James Mylne | in Raw of Balmain | 2 Feb 1688 |
| John Niddrie | in Inch of Arnhall | 9 Jan 1782 |
| Christopher Peat | in Balmayne, and Marjorie Anderson, his spouse | 21 Aug 1617 |
| Helen Peddie | last spouse to umquhile John Andro, in Cowdoun | 20 Apr 1615 |
| Robert Rhind | tenant in Surgeonshall | 26 Apr 1823 |
| Margaret Sang | spouse to David Croill, in Burnsyde of Dowrie | 1 Apr 1607 |
| Elspet Shepherd | spouse to Alexander Wooll, at Milne of Strath | 4 Mar 1676 |
| James Smith | flaxdresser in Fettercairn, spouse of Isobel Taylor | 27 Nov 1816 |
| Charles Stephen | sometime in Fettercairn | 24 Jan 1683 |
| William Stephen | in Fettercairn | 19 Nov 1675 |
| Grissell Stewart | in the Inche, spouse of James Drymie | 12 Sep 1621 |
| Robert Stewart | in Nethermill | 27 Aug 1823 |
| William Strachan of Bonniekettle | 11 Jun 1712 | |
| Arthur Strattoun | in the Inche of Disclune | 19 Dec 1618 |
| Mr David Strattoun | schoolmaster at Fettercairn | 25 Jul 1627 |
| John Taylor | in Cottartoun of Eslie, and Janet Strachauchin, his spouse | 20 Apr 1615 |
| Isobel Vallentine | spouse to David Nidrie, in Woodtoune | 13 Sep 1675 |
| William Vallentine | at the Mylne of Balmain | 20 Apr 1624 |
| John Waddie | in Eastertoun of Balfure | 14 Oct 1681 |
| John Waddie | 17 Jun 1706 | |
| William Waddie | sometime in Straith of Delladie | 19 Apr 1614 |
| Mrs Jean Waldie | residing at Raw of Balmain, widow of Alexander Hodge, farmer at Mains of Fasque | 3 Feb & 10 Nov 1818 |
| Janet Walker | spouse to John Will in Drumhendre | 21 Jul 1625 |
| Mr James Watson | schoolmaster at Fettercairn | 1 Jun 1685 |
| Agnes Will | spouse to the deceased James Mitchell, at the Cairn of Balbegno | 29 Jun 1716 |
| John Wishart | in Balmanie | 12 Apr 1637 |
| Marjorie Wishart | spouse to William Pyot, in Ground of Leslie [Eslie?] | 20 Apr 1624 |
| Elizabeth Wood | spouse to William Lockkie, in Wittoun | 2 Apr 1628 |
| Matina Wood | sometime spouse to David Ogilvie, apperand of Clova | 22 Nov 1616 |
| James Wooll | in Steillstraith | 21 Dec 1615 |
| James Wyllie | in Creuchie burne | 25 May 1626 |
| Patrick Wyllie | in Mains of Fettercairn | 27 Feb 1618 |
| Sara Young | spouse to William Kinloch, in Bogmuir | 13 Jun 1628 |
Testaments of Fettercairn people registered at St Andrews that have been lost, for which only entries in the minute books are extant.
| Peter Forbes of Balfour | 21 Jul 1728 | |
| Andrew Glen | in Eastmains of Balfour | 14 May 1764 |
| Andrew Lindsay | in Brawlinmuir | 30 Jun 1762 |
| Mr Robert Milne | schoolmaster at Fettercairn | 23 Jun 1742 |
| George Smith | in Fettercairn | 15 Mar 1732 |
| John Taylor | in Fettercairn | 26 Sep 1744 |
Testaments of Newdosk people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of St Andrews, 1549-1800
| John Jamie | in Banchrie, par. of Newdosk | 21 Jul 1625 |
| Euphaim Lindsay | spouse to John Wischart, in Ruchmoill, par. of Newdosk | 19 Apr 1614 |
| James Stephen | sometime at Kirktown of Newdesk, par. of Edzell | 21 Jun 1759 |
| Margaret Strachan | spouse to George Mores, in Newdosk | 17 Oct 1673 |
Testaments of Fettercairn people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of Brechin, 1576-1823
| David Simpson | in Bogmuir | 22 Feb 1809 |
Testaments of Fettercairn people from the Register of Testaments of the Commissariot of Edinburgh, 1601-1700
| William Arkell | in Kincardine, par. of Fettercairn in the Mearns | (vol. 45) 19 Jul 1609 |
| Alexander Don | chopman in Fettircairn, in the Mearns | 29 Nov 1608 |
| John Pedie | in Stronossine, par. of Fettircairne, in the Mearns | (vol. 45) 22 Nov 1609 |
| James Wallace | in the Strath, par. of Fettircairne, in the Mearns | 8 Mar 1603 |
| Walter Wood of Fettircairne and Balbegno | in the Mearns | 6 Feb 1607 |
Jacobite rebels - 1745 rebellion
From: A List of Persons concerned in the Rebellion (Edinburgh, Scottish History Soc., vol. 8, 1890)
| Names | Designations | Abode | Acts of rebellion & circumstances | Where at present |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Crole | weaver | Bonykettle | ||
| Alexander Catenoch | servant | Landends | ||
| Robert Duncan | servant | Bonykettle | ||
| William Duncan | farmer | Bent of Balbegnie | ||
| William Gardner | servant | Brae of Balfour | ||
| John White | weaver | Dalladies |
Images of the original records for Fettercairn:
Images of the original records for Fettercairn:
Historic Scotland: The Burn: Garden, with map
Historic Scotland: Fasque House: Garden, with map