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About Sir Alexander Morrison of Prestongrange
Stories, genealogy of Sir Alexander Morrison of Prestongrange (1616-1683),
[Pages 173-174]
Alexander Morrison 1579-1631 who became Lord Alexander Morrison (married 6 September 1610 OPR Helenor Maule, daughter of William Maule, merchant and Burgess of Edinburgh and wife Bethia Guthrie, daughter of Alexander Guthrie)
Children of Alexander Morrison and Helenor Maule:
[Child 5]. Alexander Morrison who became Sir Alexander Morrison of Prestongrange, (1616-1687) married Jean Boyd 9 July 1637 OPR (daughter of 7th Lord Robert Boyd and his 2nd wife Lady Christian (Hamilton) Lindsay)
Children of Sir Alexander Morrison and Jean Boyd:
- Janet Morrison (married David Wilkie 14 January 1658)
- William Morrison (18 April 1663 - 1739) who became Sir William of Prestongrange (married 1676 Janet Rocheid 1665-1713, daughter of Catherine Trotter and John Rocheid of Craigleith. She was 12 when they married)
- Jean Morrison (married 1670 Sir John Nisbet of Craigentinnie, Dean and Dirleton, his third marriage), died 18 November 1695. Buried Kirk of Prestonpans 25 November 1695.
- Catherine Morrison
- Christian Morrison (married William Bennet of Grubett in 1665).
- Helen Morrison (married 1661 John Riddell, his 2nd of 3 marriages, 3rd Baronet of Riddell, son of Walter Riddell and Christian Nisbet)
- Thomas Morrison
From Scotland's People: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms
- 6 June 1616 birth or baptism of Alexander Morrison, son of Alexander Morrison and Helenora Mauld [child 5], in the parish of Edinburgh
From Scotland's People: Old Parish Records - Marriages and Banns
- 9 July 1637 marriage or banns of Alexander Morisone to Jeane Boyle, in the parish of Prestonpans
From Scotland's People: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms NOTE: can only find 4, long after 1637 marriage!
Possible list of 4 children of Sir Alexander Morrison and and Jeane Boyd from first: 8 August 1658 Elizabeth Morrison to last: 19 April 1663 William Morison
- 8 August 1658 birth or baptism of Elizabeth Morrison, daughter of Sir Alexander Morrison and and Jeane Boyd [child 1], in the parish of Prestonpans
- 23 October 1659 birth or baptism of Thomas Morisoune, son of Sir Alexander Morisoune and and Jean Boyd [child 2], in the parish of Prestonpans
- 19 March 1661 birth or baptism of Morison, (U) [son or daughter] of Sir Alexander Morison and and Jean Boyd [child 3], in the parish of Prestonpans
- 19 April 1663 birth or baptism of William Morison, son of Sir Alexander Morison and and Jean Boyd [child 4], in the parish of Prestonpans
NOTE: Prestongrange House, now Royal Musselburgh Golf Club, Prestonpans, East Lothian EH32 9RP 55.9523, -2.9964 Prestongrange House is a historic house at Prestongrange near Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland. It is situated near to two other historic houses, Hamilton House and Northfield House. Prestongrange House is now the site of Royal Musselburgh Golf Club. The house is set in a thickly wooded park and is in the Scottish baronial style.
History
Prestongrange estate was passed from Newbattle Abbey, whose monks had started coal mining at Prestongrange by the 13th century, to the Kerrs, later Earls of Lothian. Mark Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian, received a ratification in 1587 which mentions the manor of Prestongrange. In 1609 the property was sold to the Morrison family, with Sir Alexander Morrison of Prestongrange being mentioned in sources from the 1640s, then William Morrison of Prestongrange in the 1690s and 1700s. In 1746 the estate was bought by William Grant, Lord Prestongrange who was Lord Advocate, and when his daughter, Agnes Grant, married Sir George Suttie of Balgone it passed to the Grant-Sutties. The Grant-Suttie family remained at Prestongrange until the early 20th Century. One of the most notable residents was Lady Susan Harriet Grant-Suttie, who took an active role in local politics, education, welfare and social charities. In 1925 the Royal Musselburgh Golf Club took lease of the house from the Grant-Sutties, commissioning James Braid to design their new golf course. In 1956 the house and ground were sold to the Coal Industry & Social Welfare Organisation who continue to lease the land to the golf club.
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Sir Alexander Morrison of Prestongrange's Timeline
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June 6, 1616
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Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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April 19, 1663
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Prestongrange, East Lothian, Scotland
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1683
Age 66
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East Lothian, Scotland
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of Prestongrange
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