A maddening missing Link in Glenshee, Perthshire & Glenisla, Angus.
Looking to find documentation linking my ancestor James Shaw of Easter Lair, Glenshee (m Susan Robertson, 1763.) with what multiple family and Clan Shaw histories show as his father 'Cruiket' Duncan Shaw of the Balloch, Glenisla.
Other documents have already proven that said Duncan Shaw of the Balloch was the 4th son of Captain Duncan 'Riem Aon' Shaw of Carathienaird, fomer Chamberlain to the John Erskine, 23rd and 6th Earl of Mar, KT Earl of Mar (of the 1715 Rising fame) and Factor To Farquharson of Invercauld.
James Shaw of the Lair or of Easter Lair's Brothers (documented) are Farqhuar Shaw (later 'of the Balloch'), and William and John Shaw, both Executors of Duncan Shaw's Will.
My mission is to prove James was Duncan's son.
What I have found so far is:
21.10.1711 Lease of the town and lands of Crandard (Glenisla) to Duncan Shaw of Crathienaird by the Earl of Airlie (Papers of the Earls of Airlie, Rentals and Factory Accounts 1161-1963).
06.12.1741: William son to Duncan Shaw in Balloch birth (National Records of Scotland)
23.10.1749: William, son to Alexander Shaw in Achavan birth (National Records of Scotland)
25.11.1759: Marriage of Duncan Shaw (of the Balloch) in this parish (Glenisla) to Anna Farquharson in Kirkmichael (His second wife). (Parish Ref. 290-00 ScotlandsPeople).
05.11.1763: Banns of Marriage: James Shaw in parish of Glenisla and Susan Robertson, in this parish (Kirkmicheal) were contracted.06.11.1763: James Shaw in this Parish, Glenisla (Later of Easter Lair) and Susan Robertson in that of Kirkmichael.
02 1768: Duncan son to Farquhar Shaw in Balloch, (Parish Ref.290-00 ScotlandsPeople)10.1770: George son to Farquhar Shaw in Balloch “ “
10.1772: William son to Farquhar Shaw in Balloch “ “
04.1774: John son to Farquhar Shaw in Balloch “ “
01. 1782: James son to Farquhar Shaw in Balloch “ “
05.1784: Susan, daughter to Farquhar Shaw in Balloch. “ “
10.11.1792: Will of Duncan Shaw in Balloch (Glenisla), showing William and John Shaw, his third and fourth sons as Executors (National Records of Scotland).
1792 Mortcloth donation in memory of Duncan Shaw of the Balloch.
1794 Inhibition & Arrestment: Robertson against Shaw: Against James Shaw, late at Lair.” This said James Shaw died Charles Shaw, now tennant in Gallowhill (at Cray, Glenshee), his only son and heir”.
Thank
Thank you for any help you can give.
William Shaw of Easter Lair