Related Ministers: the Chalmers family tree

A.1. Richard Merchiston (d. before March, 1633) was minister of Bower, Caithness: FES, Vol.7, p.114.

A.1.1. David Merchiston (1603-1646) was the son of Richard Merchiston, Bower. He was minister of Ormiston, East Lothian: FES, Vol.1, p.340. His brother, Thomas Merchiston, is said to have been Archdeacon of Caithness.

A.1.1.1. Robert Merchiston (1637-1697) was the son of David Merchiston, Ormiston. He was minister of Kirkpatrick-Juxta, Dumfries-shire: FES, Vol.2, p.211. He married Marion Trent, daughter of William Trent, minister of Haddington, East Lothian: FES, Vol.1, p.372.

A.1.1.1.1. Agnes Merchiston was the daughter of Robert Merchiston, Kirkpatrick-Juxta. She married B.1.1. James Chalmers, ministers of Elie, Fife.

B.1. John Chalmers of Pitmedden, Fife. For this family, see Rootsweb.

B.1.1. James Chalmers (b.c.1678-1741) was the son of John Chalmers of Pitmedden. He was minister of Elie, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.198. He married A.1.1.1.1. Agnes Merchiston, daughter of Robert Merchiston, Kirkpatrick-Juxta.

B.1.1.1. Katharine Chalmers (1705-1784) was the daughter of James Chalmers, Elie. She married Thomas Key, minister of Kilrenny, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.214.

B.1.1.1.1. James Key (1728-1758) was the son of Thomas Key, Kilrenny. He was also minister of Kilrenny: Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.214.

B.1.1.1.2. Anne Key (1736-1827) was the daughter of Thomas Key, Kilrenny. She married James Adamson, Abernyte, Perthshire: FES, Vol.5, p.308.

B.1.1.1.2.1. Laurence Adamson (1767-1837) was the son of James Adamson, Abernyte. He was minister of Cupar, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.144.

B.1.1.1.2.1.1. James Adamson (1797-1875) was the son of Laurence Adamson, Cupar. He was minister of a congregation at Cape Town, South Africa: FES, Vol.7, p.560.

B.1.1.1.2.1.1. Anna Adamson (1798-1846) was the daughter of Laurence Adamson, Cupar. She married Alexander Kid, minister of Moonzie, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.170.

B.1.1.1.3. Sophia Key (1738-1793) was the daughter of Thomas Key, Kilrenny. She married John Adamson, St Andrews, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.235.

B.1.1.1.3.1. Ann Lumsden Adamson (1775-1831) was the daughter of John Adamson, St Andrews. She married John Honey, minister of Bendochy, Perthshire: FES, Vol.5, p.254.

B.1.1.1.3.1.1. John Adamson Honey (1810-1898) was the son of John Honey, Bendochy. He was minister of Inchture and Rossie, Perthshire: FES, Vol.5, p.344.

B.1.1.1.3.1.1.1. Mary Elizabeth Honey (1841-1916) was the daughter of John Adamson Honey, Inchture. She married E.1.1.5.4. Allan Menzies, Professor of Biblical Criticism, St Andrews: FES, Vol.7, p.430.

B.1.1.1.3.1.1.2. Alfred James Honey (1846-1883) was the son of John Adamson Honey, Inchture. He was elected minister there but died prior to ordination.

B.1.1.1.3.1.1.3. John Adamson Honey, of Blairhall (1849-1924) was the son of John Adamson Honey, Inchture. He too was minister of Inchture: FES, Vol.5, p.344.

B.1.1.1.3.2. Margaret Bethune Adamson (1783-) was the daughter of John Adamson, St Andrews. She married Michael Stirling, a Free Church minister. He was the son of Robert Stirling, minister of Crieff, Perthshire: FES, Vol.4, p.266. His sister, Barbara Stirling, married Henry Gentle, whose daughter, Barbara Gentle, married John Adams Cooke, a Free Church minister.

B.1.1.2. John Chalmers of Radernie (1712-1791) was the son of James Chalmers of Elie. He was minister of Kilconquhar, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.210 .

B.1.1.2.1. Jean Chalmers (1745-1799) was the daughter of John Chalmers of Radernie. She married David Walker of Fawfield.

B.1.1.2.1.1. Bethune James Walker, R.N., was the son of David Walker of Fawfield. He married Joanna Wright, daughter of George Wright, minister of Kingsbarns, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.217. George Wright was (1) the son of John Wright, minister of Scone, Perthshire: FES, Vol.4, p.252; (2) the husband of Jessie Moncreiff, daughter of David Moncreiff, minister of Redgorton, Perthshire: FES, Vol.4, p.242; (3) the brother of Amelia Wright, who married Patrick McIsaac, minister of Comrie, Perthshire: FES, Vol.4, p.264; (4) the father of Jane Stewart Wright, who married George Hutchison, minister of Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire: FES, Vol.6, p.81; who was the father of Maxwell Hutchison, minister of Kirkmahoe, Dumfries-shire: FES, Vol.2, p.284; and (5) the father of Maxwell Wright, minister of Echt, Aberdeenshire: FES, Vol.6, p.96.
David Moncreiff was the son of William Moncreiff, minister of Kinnell, Angus: FES, Vol.5, p.442; He married Janet Maxwell, daughter of Hugh Maxwell, minister of Strathmartine, Angus: FES, Vol.5, p.361. Hugh Maxwell married, as his third wife, Catherine Murray, widow of William Chalmer, minister of Kinloch, FES, Vol.4, p.168; by his first wife, he was the father of David Maxwell who was also minister in Starthmartine.

B.1.1.3. James Chalmers (1713-1788) was the son of James Chalmers, Anstruther. He was a shipowner, Anstruther.

B.1.1.3.1. John Chalmers (b.c.1740-1818) was the son of James Chalmers, shipowner, Anstruther. He was a merchant in Anstruther.

B.1.1.3.1.1. Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847 )‎ was the son of John Chalmers, Anstruther. He became a Free Church minister. He married Grace Pratt, whose sister, Helen Pratt, married B.1.1.3.1.4. Alexander Chalmers, the brother of this Thomas Chalmers.

B.1.1.1.3.1.1.1. Anne Simson Chalmers (1813-1891) was the daughter of Thomas Chalmers, minister. She (and not Agnes Chalmers as FES, Vol.1, p.259 says) married William Hanna, the son of Samuel Hannah, Professor of Divinity in Belfast, Ireland. He was a Free Church minister.

B.1.1.1.3.1.1.2. Elizabeth Chalmers (1816-1892) was the daughter of Thomas Chalmers, minister. She married John Mackenzie, a Free Church minister.

B.1.1.3.1.2. Helen Chalmers (1785-1854) was the daughter of John Chalmers, Anstruther. She married John McClellan, minister of Kelton, Kirkcudbrughtshire: FES, Vol.2, p.414.

B.1.1.3.1.3. Charles Chalmers (1792-1864) was the son of John Chalmers, Anstruther. He was a publisher and the founder of Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh.

B.1.1.3.1.3.1. Thomas Chalmers of Longcroft (1821-1883) was the son of Charles Chalmers, publisher. He was a paper-maker, Linlithgow, West Lothian. He married C.1.2.3.1.1. Jean Menzies Cowan.

B.1.1.3.1.3.2. Mary Bertram Chalmers (1823-1864) was the daughter of Charles Chalmers, publisher. She married Charles Watson, Jr., a Free Church minister. For some connections of his, see the John Mackay of Kirtomy Tree.

B.1.1.3.1.4. Alexander Chalmers (1794-1829) was the son of John Chalmers, Anstruther. He was a medical practitioner in Kirkcaldy, Fife. He married Helen Pratt, whose sister, Grace Pratt, married B.1.1.3.1.1. Thomas Chalmers, the brother of this Alexander Chalmers.

B.1.1.3.1.4.1. Grace Pratt Chalmers was the daughter of Alexander Chalmers, Kirkcaldy. She married Charles Jamieson, a Free Church minister.

B.1.1.4. Patrick Chalmers (1719-1779) was the son of James Chalmers, Anstruther. He was a brewer in Elie, Fife.

B.1.1.4.1. Anna Chalmers was the daughter of Patrick Chalmers, Elie. She married William Wood, merchant in Elie.

B.1.1.4.1.1. Mary Wood (b.1777 ) was the daughter of William Wood, Elie. One source says that a daughter of this family, Mary Wood, b. 1785, married Rev. Paterson. I have as yet found no Rev. Paterson married to a Mary Wood.

B.1.2. Alexander Chalmers was the son of John Chalmers of Pitmedden. He was a merchant in Elie, Fife. He married D.1.2. Margaret Nairne.

C.1. George Cowan married Isobel Gow.

C.1.1. Lucy Cowan (b.1728) was the daughter of George Cowan. She married George Hall.

C.1.1.1. Elizabeth Hall (b.1751) was the daughter of George Hall, Sr.. She married John Chalmers.

C.1.1.2. George Hall (b.1756) was the son of George Hall. He was a merchant, Dundee. He married D.1.1.1.2. Helen Nairne.

C.1.1.2.1. Elizabeth Hall (b.1781) was the daughter of George Hall, Jr.. She married C.1.2.3. Alexander Cowan.

C.1.2. Charles Cowan (b.1735) was the son of George Cowan. He was a merchant, in Leith, Edinburgh.

C.1.2.1. Margaret Cowan (1765) was the daughter of Charles Cowan, merchant. She married Charles Vertue.

C.1.2.1.1. William Vertue (b.1789) was the son of Charles Vertue.

C.1.2.1.1.1. Mary Vertue (b.1835) was the daughter of William Vertue. She married Charles Scott Elliott. See the Bell Tree.

C.1.2.2. Marjorie Cowan (b.1769) was the daughter of Charles Cowan, merchant. She married James Bell, merchant Leith, Edinburgh. See the Bell Tree.

C.1.2.3. Alexander Cowan (b.1775) was the son of Charles Cowan, merchant. He was a paper-maker. He married, as his first wife, C.1.1.1. Elizabeth Hall; and, as his second wife, Helen Brodie.

C.1.2.3.1. Charles Cowan, M.P., (b.1801) was the son of Alexander Cowan, paper-maker. He married E.1.1.3. Catharine Menzies, the daughter William Menzies, minister.

C.1.2.3.1.1. Jean Menzies Cowan (b.1825) was the daughter of Charles Cowan, M.P.. She married her relative, B.1.1.3.1.3.1. Thomas “Longcroft” Chalmers.

C.2.3.1.2. Elizabeth Hall Cowan (b.1827) was the daughter of Charles Cowan, M.P.. She married Robert Henry Lundie, minister. See the Lundie Tree.

C.2.3.1.3. Charles William Cowan (1835-1920) was the son of Charles Cowan, M.P..

C.2.3.1.3.1. Mabel Beatrice Cowan was the daughter of Charles William Cowan. She married E.1.1.5.1.1. William Young Menzies.

C.1.2.3.2. Helen Cowan (b.1806) was the daughter of Alexander Cowan, paper-maker. She married E.1.1.5. Allan Menzies.

C.1.2.3.3. Sir John Cowan of Beeslack (b.1814-1900) was the son of Alexander Cowan, paper-maker. He married E.1.1.2.1. Jane Menzies Gillespie

C.1.2.3.4. Lucy Ann Cowan (b.1818) was the daughter of Alexander Cowan, paper-maker. She married Thomas Constable. He was the brother of John Constable, clergyman, in Marston Biggot, Somerset, England.

C.1.2.3.4.1. Thomas Constable (b.1847) was the son of Thomas Constable. He was a clergyman of the Church of England.

C.1.2.3.5. Janet Cowan (b.1831) was the daughter of Alexander Cowan, paper-maker. She married Robert Boog Watson, a Free Church minister. For some connections of his, see the John Mackay of Kirtomy Tree.

C.1.2.3.6. Alexander Oswald Cowan (b.1834) was son of Alexander Cowan, paper-maker. He married D.1.1.1.1.1.1. Rachel Marion Scott.

D.1. James Nairne (b.1648) was a skipper in Elie, Fife.

D.1.1. James Nairne (1680-1771) of Claremont was the son of James Nairne, skipper. He was minister of Easter Anstruther, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.180. He married F.1.1.1.2. Anne Anderson, daughter of John Anderson, Principal of St Leonard’s College, St Andrews, Fife.

D.1.1.1. John Nairne (1711-1795) was the son of James Nairne, minister of Easter Anstruther. He was minister there too: FES, Vol.5, p.180.

D.1.1.1.1. James Nairne (1750-1819) was the son of John Nairne, minister of Easter Anstruther. He was minister of Pittenweem, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.228.

D.1.1.1.1.1. Anne Elmsall Nairne (b.1791) was the daughter of James Nairne, Pittenweem. She married William Scott, stock-broker, London.

D.1.1.1.1.1.1. Rachel Marion Scott was the daughter of William Scott, London. She married C.1.2.3.6. Alexander Oswald Cowan, son of Alexander Cowan.

D.1.1.1.2. Helen Nairne (b.1752) was the daughter of John Nairne, minister of Easter Anstruther. She married C.1.1.2. George Hall, Jr., merchant, Dunee.

D.1.1.1.3. Ann Nairne (b.1755) was the daughter of John Nairne, minister of Easter Anstruther. She married Alexander Wood of Grangehill, merchant in Elie, Fife.

D.1.1.1.3.1. Mary Wood was the daughter of Alexander Wood of Grangehill. She married James Wood, M.D., Edinburgh.

D.1.1.1.3.1.1. Walter Wood was the son of James Wood, M.D., Edinburgh. He was a Free Church minister.

D.1.1.1.3.1.2. Maryanne Wood was the daughter of James Wood, M.D., Edinburgh. She married Thomas Brown, Free Church minister. See the Brown Tree.

D.1.1.1.2. Jean Nairne (b.1759-1779) was the daughter of John Nairne, Easter Anstruther. She married, as his first wife, G.1.1.1.1. James Forrester, minister of Kilrenny, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.214.

D.1.2. Margaret Nairne (b.c.1682) was the daughter of James Nairne, skipper. She married B.1.2. Alexander Chalmers, son of John and Katharine Balfour.

E.1. William Menzies was a boat-builder in Kinghorn, Fife.

E.1.1. William Menzies (1763-1848) was the son of William Menzies, Kinghorn. He was minister of Lanark: FES, Vol.3, p.309.

E.1.1.1. William Menzies (1797-1869) was the son of William Menzies, Lanark. He was minister of Keir, Dumfries-shire: FES, Vol.2, p.318.

E.1.1.2. Jane Menzies (1798-1839) was the daughter of William Menzies, Lanark. She married Alexander Gillespie, merchant, London.

E.1.1.2.1. Jane Menzies Gillespie (1820-1864) was the daughter of Alexander Gillespie, London. She married C.1.2.3.3. Sir John Cowan of Beeslack, son of Alexander Cowan and Elizabeth Hall.

E.1.1.2.2. Mary Catherine Gillespie (1826-1914) was the daughter of Alexander Gillespie, London. She married William Mclean, minister of Penningham, Wigtownshire: FES, Vol.2, p.375.

E.1.1.3. Catherine Menzies (1799-1872) was the daughter of William Menzies, Lanark. She married C.1.2.3.1. Charles Cowan, M.P.

E.1.1.4. Robert Menzies (1801) was the son of William Menzies, Lanark. He was minister of Hoddam, Dumfries-shire: FES, Vol.2, p.249.

E.1.1.4.1. William Menzies (1837-1881) was the son of Robert Menzies, Hoddam. He was minister of Duns, Berwickshire: FES, Vol.2, p.11. He married Helen Clark, who was the daughter of John Clark, minister of Dunoon, Argyll: FES, Vol.4, p.25. Her brother, Patrick Thomas Clark, was minister of Gamrie, Banffshire: FES, Vol.6, p.260.

E.1.1.5. Allan Menzies (1804) was the son of William Menzies, Lanark. He was Professor of Conveyancing, Edinburgh, He married C.1.2.3.2. Helen Cowan, daughter of Alexander Cowan, paper-maker.

E.1.1.5.1. William John Menzies, W.S., (1834-1905) was the son of Allan Menzies and Helen Cowan.

E.1.1.5.1.1. William Young Menzies (1878-1938) was the son of William John Menzies, W.S. He married C.2.3.1.3.1. Mabel Beatrice Cowan, daughter of Charles William Cowan.

E.1.1.5.2. Elizabeth Menzies (1837-1923) was the daughter of Allan Menzies and Helen Cowan. She married Campbell Douglas, architect. He was the son of Robert Douglas, minister of Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire: 3 150. See also the Carstairs Hill Tree.

E.1.1.5.3.1. Allan Menzies McFarlan (1875-1962) was the son of James McFarlan, Ruthwell. He was a clergyman of the Church of England.

E.1.1.5.3.2. Patrick Frederick McFarlan (1877-1945) was the son of James McFarlan, Ruthwell. He married E.1.1.5.4.1.Helen Margaret Menzies, a cousin, the daughter of Allan Men zies and Mary Elizabeth Honey.

E.1.1.5.4. Allan Menzies (1845-1916) was the son of Allan Menzies and Helen Cowan. He was Professor of Biblical Criticism, St Andrews: FES, Vol.7, p.430. He married B.1.1.1.3.1.1.1. Mary Elizabeth Honey the daughter of John Adamson Honey, Inchture.

E.1.1.5.4.1. Helen Margaret Menzies (1879-1937) was the daughter of Allan Menzies and Mary Honey. She married E.1.1.5.3.2. Patrick Frederick McFarlan.

E.1.1.5.5. Robert Charles Menzies (1847-1914) was the son of Allan Menzies and Helen Cowan. He married, firstly, Jean Stedman McFarlan, and secondly, Mary Christie McFarlan – see above under E.1.1.5.3. Helen Menzies.

E.1.1.5.6. Charles Duncan Menzies (1850-1829) was the son of Allan Menzies and Helen Cowan. He married Marion McFarlan – see above under E.1.1.5.3. Helen Menzies.

F.1. Henry Anderson was a burgess of Perth.

F.1.1. Alexander Anderson (1593-1665) was the son of Henry Anderson, Perth. He was minister of Auchtergaven, Perthshire: FES, Vol.4, p.141.

F.1.1.1. John Anderson (b.c.1629-1708) was the son of Alexander Anderson, Auchtergaven. He was Principal of St Leonard’s College, St Andrews, Fife: FES, Vol.7, p.413.

F.1.1.1.1. Alexander Anderson (b.c.1675-1737) was the son of Principal John Anderson. He was minister of St Andrews, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.235.

F.1.1.1.1.1. Margaret Anderson (d.1770) was the daughter of Alexander Anderson, St Andrews. She married, firstly, Laurence Watson, minister of St Andrews: FES, Vol.5, p.240; and, secondly, as his second wife, Lauchlan McIntosh, minister of Errol, Perthshire: FES, Vol.4, p.207. This Lauchlan McIntosh had married, as his first wife, Margaret Murray, daughter of John Murray, minister of Trinity Gask, Perthshire, who was the grandson of John Murray also minister there: FES, Vol.4, p.287.

F.1.1.1.1.1.1. Jean McIntosh (d.1759) was the daughter of Lauchlan McIntosh and Margaret Anderson. She married John Ballingal, minister of Cupar, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.146.

F.1.1.1.2. Anne Anderson was the daughter of Principal John Anderson. She married D.1.1. James Nairne, minister of Easter Anstruther, Fife.

F.1.1.1.3. Mary Anderson was the daughter of Principal John Anderson. She married James Greig, minister of Cupar, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.146.

G.1. Robert Forrester was Provost of Peebles.

G.1.1. James Forrester (1676-1750) was the son of Robert Forrester, Peebles. He was minister of Coulter, Lanarkshire: FES, Vol.1, p.246.

G.1.1.1. William Forrester (1709-1785) was the son of James Forrester, Coulter. He was minister of Carstairs, Lanarkshire: FES, Vol.3, p.294. He married Mary Bayne, daughter of Alexander Bayne, minister of Keir, Dumfries-shire: FES, Vol.2, p.317.

G.1.1.1.1. James Forrester (1744-1808) was the son of William Forrester, Carstairs. He was minister of Kilrenny, Fife: FES, Vol.5, p.214. He married, firstly, D.1.1.1.2. Jean Nairne, the daughter of John Nairne, Easter Anstruther.

G.1.1.1.1.1. Mary Forrester (1791-1866) was the daughter of James Forrester by his second wife. She married, as his second wife, James Brown, also minister of Kilrenny: FES, Vol.5, p.214.

G.1.1.1.2. Janet Forrester (b.c.1755-1804) was the daughter of William Forrester, Carstairs. She married William Watson, minister of Biggar, Lanarkshire: FES, Vol.1, p.239.

G.1.1.1.2.1. Thomas Watson (1794-1864) was the son of William Watson, Biggar. He was minister of Covington, Lanarkshire: FES, Vol.1, p.249.

G.1.1.1.2.2. Eliza Watson (1826-1910) was the daughter of Thomas Watson, Covington. She married James Sellar, minister of Aberlour, Banffshire: FES, Vol.6, p.336.

G.1.1.1.3. Alexander Forrester (1764-1836) was the son of William Forrester, Carstairs. He was minister of West Linton, Peebles-shire: FES, Vol.1, p.299. He married H.1.1.3.1.1. Charlotte McCaul.

G.1.1.1.3.1. Alexander McCaul Forrester (1800-1883) was the son of Alexander Forrester, West Linton. He was also minister of West Linton: FES, Vol.1, p.300.

H.1. John Buchanan was a merchant, Stirling.

H.1.1. John Buchanan (d.1726) was the son of John Buchanan, Stirling. He was minister of Covington, Lanarkshire: FES, Vol.1, p.249.

H.1.1.1. John Buchanan (1694-1766) was the son of John Buchanan, Covington. He also was minister in Covington.

H.1.1.2. George Buchanan (1698-1760) was the son of John Buchanan, Covington. He was minister of Tynninghame, East Lothian: FES, Vol.1, p.425.

H.1.1.3. Janet Buchanan (1696-1730) was the daughter of John Buchanan, Covington. She is not mentioned under her father: FES, Vol.1, p.249 – only under her husband. She married Charles Hunter, minister of Pettinain, Lanarkshire: FES, Vol.3, p.319.

H.1.1.3.1. Catherine Hunter (d.1790) was the daughter of Charles Hunter, minister of Pettinain. She married John McCaul, minister of the Tron, Glasgow: FES, Vol.3, p.475. He was the son of John McCaul, Whitern, Wigtownshire: FES, Vol.2, p.380.

H.1.1.3.1.1. Charlotte McCaul (1764-1825) was the daughter of John McCaul, minister of the Tron, Glasgow married G.1.1.1.3. Alexander Forrester Alexander Forrester, West Linton.

H.1.1.3.2. Helen Hunter (d.1805) was the daughter of Charles Hunter, Pettinain. She married John Kingan, minister of Crawford, Lanarkshire: FES, Vol.3, p.296.