Robert Strang of Newlandsmuir

ROBERT STRANG OF NEWLANDSMUIR

Robert Strang (1685) Robert Strang in Kirktoune (1731) Robert Strang in North Muirhouse (1735) Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham (1757) Robert Strang of Newlandmuir (1787)

Robert Strang in North Muirhouse, younger, here treated, is the son, probably the eldest son of Robert Strang in North Muirhouse, elder He and his brother John Strang are mentioned in their father's testament dative and inventory which was confirmed on 31 July 1695. [NRS: CC9/7/46]

Robert Strang of Newlandsmuir was identified as Robert Strang in Ardoch when he purchased a fifty shilling land at Jackton in East Kilbride from David Reid of Westend for seventeen thousand merks. David Reid's disposition in Robert Strang's favour is dated the 2 December 1757. National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, Lanarkshire, reference GD1/221/158

Death

Robert Strang of Newlandsmuir, here treated, died intestate in 1786. He probably died soon after Whitsunday in 1786, the last day upon which his son John Strang was due to pay him an annuity from the lands of Newlandsmuir. [NRS: CC10/5/11

His Testament Dative and Inventory

Robert Strang of Newlandsmuir died intestate in 1786. His testament dative and inventory was given up by his son William Strang in Newlandsmuir on 22 February 1787. William was recognised as his deceased father's executor dative. At the time of his death Robert Strang of Newlandsmuir was owed 500 merks Scots money in annuity payments. These were due to be paid by his son John Strang of Newlandsmuir, to whom he had transferred ownership of the lands of Newlandsmuir. Robert Strang, baker and portioner in Kirkton of Kilbride, acted himself as cautioner for the executor dative, and his bond of caution, which was executed at the Kirkton of Kilbride on 26 February 1787, was witnessed by John Strang, shoemaker at the Kirkton of Kilbride, and James Knox of Nether Shiels. Confirmation was granted to William Strang in Newlandsmuir on 5 March 1787. [National Records of Scotland, Hamilton and Campsie Commissary Court, The Testament Dative and Inventory of Robert Strang of Newlandsmuir, parish of Kilbride, reference CC10/5/11]

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First Marriage

Robert Strang married Agnes Gilmour. The request for marriage proclamation was booked at Eaglesham in Renfrewshire on 17 July 1730 and they were married at Mearns in Renfrewshire on 20 August 1730.The marriage record at Eaglesham reads as follows: "July 17th 1730 Robert Strang in this parish and Agnes Gilmure in Mairns parish gave up their names in order to marriage were married att Mairns August blank space] 1730." [National Records of Scotland, Mearns Marriages, 1727-31, reference OPR.571/3] Image of First Marriage Record.The marriage record at Mearns reads as follows: "Rob: Strang & Agnes Gilmore being thrice orderly proclaimed were married Aug: 20: 1730" [National Records of Scotland, Kirk Session Records of Mearns, 1727-31, reference CH2/262/3, p. 39] Image of Second Marriage Record

Children of the First Marriage

1. Agnes Strang
2. Robert Strang, primus
3. William Strang, primus
4. Arthur Strang of Jackton
5. Elizabeth Strang

Second Marriage

Robert Strang married Janet Young. The marriage was booked at Eaglesham in Renfrewshire on 21 March 1740. [OPR.561/1]

Children of the Second Marriage

1. William Strang, secundus
2. Robert Strang, secundus
3. John Strang of Newlandsmuir
4. Robert Strang, tertius
5. William Strang, tertius. Mason in Newlandsmuir
6. Janet Strang
7. Isobel Strang
8. Anne Strang

His Father's Testament Dative and Inventory

Robert Strang in North Muirhouse, elder, died intestate in March 1685. His testament dative and inventory was given up on 30 July 1685 by his son John Strang, who protested that the confirmation of this testament should not prejudice the assignations and dispositions that his deceased father made in his favour, and in favour of his brother Robert Strang. Alexander Davidson, tailor in Glasgow, acted himself as cautioner for the executor dative and confirmation was granted to John Strang on 30 July 1685. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, The Testament Dative and Inventory of Robert Strang, elder, in North Muirhouse of Eaglesholme, reference CC9/7/46]

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Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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2 July 1729 x 8 February 1745: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIV/566]

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22 February 1745 x 10 August 1751: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XV/100]

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3 Sptember 1751 x 10 December 1760: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XVI/388]

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3 Sptember 1751 x 10 December 1760: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton, son of Robert Strang in Ardoch. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XVI/394]

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3 September 1751 x 10 December 1760: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. William Strang, son of Robert Strang, portioner of Newlands. Robert Strang, son of Robert Strang, portioner of Newlands. John Strang, son of Robert Strang, portioner of Newlands. Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton, son of Robert Strang in Ardoch. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XVI/395]

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2 December 1757: Disposition by David Reid of Westend, with consent of John Mather in Kirkland of Eagleshame, to Robert Strang in Ardoch, of 50s. land in Jacktoun, on payment of 17,600 merks National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, Lanarkshire, reference GD1/221/158

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9 January 1758 Ante-nuptial Marriage Contract between Arthur Strang, eldest son of Robert Strang in Ardoch, and Helen Hart, only daughter of William Hart, portioner of Shawton National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, reference GD1/221/60

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13 June 1761. Bond by Arthur Strang, portioner of Jactoun, to John Jamison, elder portioner of Bogtoun, of £57 in dorso Discharge thereof dated 29 May 1766 National Records of Scotland, Jacktoun Writs, Lanarkshire, reference GD1/221/64

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5 January 1761 x 28 June 1766: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XVII/37]

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5 January 1761 x 28 June 1766: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XVII/256]

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1 July 1766 x 29 July 1769: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XVIII/416]

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2 August 1769 x 6 October 1772: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. William Strang, son of Robert Strang, portioner of Newlands. Robert Strang, son of Robert Strang, portioner of Newlands. John Strang, son of Robert Strang, portioner of Newlands. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIX/202]

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2 August 1769 x 6 October 1772: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. William Strang, son of Robert Strang, portioner of Newlands. Robert Strang, son of Robert Strang, portioner of Newlands. John Strang, son of Robert Strang, portioner of Newlands. Janet Strang, daughter of Robert Strang in Newlandsmuir. Isobel Strang, daughter of Robert Strang in Newlandsmuir. Anne Strang, daughter of Robert Strang in Mewlandsmuir. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIX/203]'

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2 August 1769 x 6 October 1772: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton, son of Robert Strang in Ardoch. Helen Hart, daughter of William Hart, portioner of Shawton, and wife of Arthur Strang, portioner of Jacktoun. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XIX/275]

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7 October 1772 x 23 November 1778: Robert Strang in Ardoch of Eaglesham, portioner of Newlands, or in Newlandsmuir. Arthur Strang, portioner of Jackton, son of Robert Strang in Ardoch. [Particular Register of Sasines for the Sheriffdom of Lanark, reference RS42/XX/57]

Evidence from the Old Parochial Registers

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Agnes Strang was born before 3 October 1731, the date upon which her baptism was registered at Eaglesham in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Her baptismal record reads as follows: "Agness Daughter Lawful to Robert Strang in Kirktoune baptized Octr 3d 1731." [National Records of Scotland, Eaglesham Baptisms, reference OPR.561/1] Image of Baptismal Record

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Arthur Strang was born before 3 August 1735, the date upon which his baptism was registered at Eaglesham in Renfrewshire, Scotland. His baptismal record reads as follows: "August 3d 1735. Arthur son lawfull to Robert Strang in Northmuirhouse baptized." [National Records of Scotland, Eaglesham Baptisms, reference OPR.561/1] Image of Baptismal Record