Marriage record for David Lauder and Mary Smith in Newlands
David Lauder was christened 5 March 1727 in Eddlestone,
Peebleshire, Scotland, the son of Thomas Lawder and Janet Law. His
occupation was tailor, like his father. He married Mary Smith 6
July 1744 in Newlands, Peebleshire. Mary was most likely the
daughter of William Smith and Agnes Ramadge of Newlands. The
parish register shows: "David
Lauder, taylor and Mary Smith, servant to John Davidson, tenant
in Borland, both in this parish gave up their names &c.
Married July 6th."
David and Mary had the following children:
*1. Janet, christened 21 April 1745 in Newlands; married
Andrew Murdison in about 1780 of Peebles.
Baptism record for Janet Lauder in Newlands: "21 Janet
D. to David Lauder Taylor in Castlelane"
2. James, christened 17 May 1747 in Newlands.
3. Sophia, christened 10 December 1749 in Newlands.
4. Mary, christened 25 April 1756 in Newlands.
SOURCE: IGI, Peebles parish register; Newlands parish
register.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS LAWDER AND
JANET LAW
Thomas and Janet had the following children:
1. Merrein, christened 30
August 1719 in Eddleston.
*2. David, christened 5 March 1727 in Eddleston;
married Mary Smith 6 July 1744 in Newlands.
Baptism record for David Lauder in Eddleston: "1727 March 5th
Thomas Lawther Weaver in Norshild had a child baptized called
(David) Stephen Broun & Jo: Hoge Wit.
SOURCE: IGI; Eddleston parish register; Newlands parish
register; Peebles parish register.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JAMES LAWDER
James had the following children:
*1. Thomas, christened 11 January 1691 in Peebles;
married Janet Law 13 June 1718 in Eddlestone.
Baptism record for Thomas Lawder in Peebles" Thomas Lawder son
to James Lawder weaver in Northsfeild was baptized by Mr William
Vaitch parson, witness
Archbald Engles, Robert Murray"
SOURCE: IGI; Eddleston parish register; Peebles parish
register
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
JOHN LAWDER AND
MARION LAWRIE
John Lawder was christened 27 May 1638 in Peebles, the son of
Richart Lawder and Margaret Dixon. He married Marion Lawrie 6
January 1659 in Peebles.
Marion was christened 12 August 1642 in Eddlestone, the daughter
of Adam Lowrie. She is shown as Marion Lawrie at the time of her
marriage, Agnes Lawrie at the christening of their son, Johne,
just Lawrie at the christening of their son, Alexander, and
Marrion at her burial.
Marion died and was buried 18 October 1694 in Peebles.
John died and was buried 30 December 1696 in Peebles.
John and Marion had the following children:
1. Issobelle, christened
30 October 1659 in Peebles; buried 11 February 1667 in Peebles.
2. Alexander, christened 9 July 1662 in Peebles;
buried 7 January 1673 in Peebles.
3. Johne, christened 17 August 1664 in Peebles.
4. Agnes, christened 26 January 1667 in Peebles.
5. Robert, christened 18 April 1669 in Peebles; buried 18
February 1673 in Peebles.
6. James, christened 29 May 1671 in Peebles; buried 28
January 1673.
7. Catrain, christened 24 December 1673 in Peebles.
*8. James, born about
1675 in Peebles.
9. Jen, christened 8 February 1678 in Peebles.
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHART LAWDER AND
MARGARET DIXON
1. Thomas, christened 8 May 1635 in Peebles, "in
Nebbie". Alexander Lauder was a witness.
*2. John, christened 27 May 1638 in Peebles; married
Marion Lawrie 6 January 1659 in Peebles. Alexander Lauder was also
a witness, possibly Richart's brother.
Baptism record for John Lawder in Peebles: "Upone the 27 of
Maij Richart Lawder milor at Febyhole myne had a sone baptist
callit Johne witness Alexr Lauder xxx the sponser John Sodart
smyth, Wm Padersone taxman of the mylnes of peblis"
SOURCE: IGI; Peebles parish register; Notes on Historical
References to the Scottish Family of Lauder.
Richart's birth pre-dates the Peebles parish register.
There are references to Lawders in Peebles town records.
The Lauder family was mentioned in the History of
Peeblesshire: "Kidston, in its various parts, at one
time belonged to Lord Fleming, and afterwards to the Earl of
Douglas, who conveyed the lands to a family named Lauder.
These Lauders appear to have had considerable
possessions about Eddleston Water. In the returns, under date
1603, mention is made of 'Alexander Lauder of Haltoun,'
heir of Alexander Lauder, who was killed at the battle
of Pinkie; and in 1655, there was a ' John Lauder of
Hethpool.' It is interesting to note how this family, which cut
a figure in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, culminated,
waned, and disappeared."
Gilbert Lauder was buried 20 November 1634 in Peebles.
(Peebles parish register, www.scotlandspeople.co.uk)
"On the 25th of January 1627, the Privy Council, referring to an
act appointing Weapon Shows in the different counties, order
that the Weapon Show of the sheriffdom of Peebles shall take
place on Friday the 15th of June next. In obedience to this
command, a Weapon Show, or, as it used to be called, a Wappen
Shawing, took place accordingly, under the direction of Nasmyth
of Posso, who at this time occupied the office of sheriff-depute
; the place of meeting being the open ground on the south side
of the Tweed, called the King's Muir. The following is an
accurate account of the meeting, along with a list of those who
were absent:...John Lawder of Foulage, present, for
Foulage and Melinsland, weil horsit, with ane jack, plet
sleeves, and steil bonnet, sword and lance; within the parish of
Peebles." (History of Peeblesshire) This John
Lawder was of Melingsland, like Richart was in 1638 when Margaret
died. John may be of an age to be Richart's father, as he was an
adult at the time of the Wappenshaw.
"The counsale ordains Sir Johne Allane and Thomas Lauder to
enter to the wark the morne, and to begin so far as lyme is
reddy or may be performed, and to wirk continewalie while lyme
may be had, and failyene of lyme to lay dry werk in all places
necessary where the counsale thinks is maist expedient and maist
danger." (Charters and Documents Relating to the Burgh of
Peebles)
This agreement is referenced in The Book of the Cross Kirk:
"1569, March 7 - An agreement was drawn up on this day between
the magistrates and two men, viz., Sir John Allan, town clerk,
and Thomas Lauder, mason. These latter undertook to
build a wall round the town within four years. It was to be four
ells and a half high, and three feet and a half broad. The two contractors were to have the profits of
the two mills (corn) and the waulk mill, and land for thirteen
years. They were to begin drawing the profits at the Feast of
the Invention of the Cross called Beltane. The town was to lay
in 200 loads of lime before Pasche (Easter), and 200 loads
annually for four years. The two contractors were to be paid
by the town 200 merks annually during the thirteen years; and
on their part they were to undertake the payment to Stene
Robesoun his annual rent... This is the wall, fragments of
which remain to this day." (The Book of the Cross Kirk, A.D.
1560-1690)
Thomas is also mentioned at the vesying
of the wappynnis (inspecting of the weapons) on 19 May 1572. He
is shown as "Thomas Lawder, armit". The event is
described in The Book of the Cross Kirk: "1572, May
19 - On this day there was a great wappinschaw of all the
able-bodied men of the town in their armour, and with their
weapons. Also an ordinance that every man was to possess a
spear; and that those who were poor were to be supplied at the
expense of the town." (The Book of the Cross Kirk, A.D.
1560-1690)
Richart was born in about 1600. Thomas Lauder was born in about 1540, and may be Richart's grandfather.