'This family,' writes the Rev. John Menteith in The
Parish of Glencairn,' was a branch of the Fergussons of
Craigdarroch. It possessed at the close of last
century the property of Dunreggan as well as Caitloch. It was a family
conspicuous for its favour to the Covenanters. The name of Thomas Ferguson of
Caitloch appears in the list of the committee of gentlemen in Nithsdale who
supported the Covenanters. Caitloch House was a well-known place of refuge for
them. It was to Caitloch that Mr. Blackadder betook himself for safety when
ejected from Troqueer in May 1662. A party of the King's Life-Guard of Horse,
commanded by Byte-the-Sheep Turner, reached Caitloch in search of Blackadder
the very day he had left it for another place of safety. He also stayed a night
there in 1678. The property seems to have passed from the Fergusons in the
early part of this century.
Pedigree of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ferguson
- Thomas FERGUSON of Minnygryle
RS23/13 f.26 - 21 June 1738 The
properties had passed from Thomas Ferguson to William Ferguson, his eldest son
and then to Alexander Ferguson, now of Cadzelauch, [Caitloch] eldest son of the
deceased William.
- William FERGUSON; d. 1709, Govenor of Dunbritton castle
This
was recorded in a Bond made on the 25 April 1690 to William Ferguson of
Caitloch, his (Robert's) father by Mr William Ferguson,
his grandfather in life rent and to James, Robert, Alexander, Thomas, Sara and
Margaret Fergusons, children of Mr William Ferguson in fee.
- William FERGUSON of Caitloch; m. Mary PATERSON, 21 Feb
1704, Edinburgh City
RS23/16 f. 218 - 3 August 1751 - This sasine records
that Margaret Ferguson, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ferguson was due
to get half of the money. She had also due to get 500 merks which had been
granted to her father by Mary Paterson, relict of William Ferguson of Caitloch
in a Bond and Assignation dated 1 March 1717 and recorded in the Books of
Council and Session on the 1 January 1725. She was also due to get a further
1,000 merks from her father's estate.
- David FERGUSSON 10 Feb 1708, Glencairn, Dumfries
- Katharin FERGUSSON 10 Feb 1708, Glencairn,
Dumfries
- Alexander FERGUSON chr. 26 Jan 1711, Edinburgh
City
Books of the Court of Session's Acts and Decreets CS16/1/57 dated 13
February 1725 the following entry - Decreet of compt and reckoning and payment
in absence - Alexander Ferguson of Caitloch, eldest son of the deceased William
Ferguson of Caitloch contra Mary Paterson, relict of the said William and now
spouse to (blank) McGachen for his interest [An Alexander Ferguson of Caitloch
paid Window taxes 1748, 1753, 1758 and a Clock/Watch tax in 1797/8]
- James FERGUSON
- Robert FERGUSON, Lieutenant Colonel; d. bef. 11 October
1750; m. Isobel CALLENDAR (IGI: 29 APR 1718 Saint Ninians, Stirling)
The
deceased Robert Ferguson, sometime Lieutenant Colonel in the Hon Brigadier
Philip Anstruther's Regiment of Foot was the son of William Ferguson of
Caitloch, heir of provison to the also now deceased James and Alexander
Fergusons, his brothers and father of Margaret Ferguson. He had died vest and
seised in an annual rent of £120 Scots, the principal sum being 6,000
merks Scots. The annual rent was to be uplifted out of the Ferguson of Caitloch
lands.
- Margaret m. John MURRAY
Isobel Callendar made a
Disposition dated 27 June 1740 in which she assigned the £500 Sterling to
Margaret Ferguson and her husband, John Murray. This was recorded in the Books
of Council and Session on the 18 November 1740
- Alexander FERGUSON d. bef Oct 1750
- Thomas FERGUSON d. bef Oct 1750
- Sara FERGUSON m. Robert MAXWELL of Shalloch
RS23/16 f.
218 - 3 August 1751 - On the 23 November 1692, the deceased Mr William Ferguson
had made a Disposition to his daughter, Margaret whereby he granted her 500
merks, being a sixth part of his son, Thomas's share of the annual rent, the
other half was to go to his other daughter, Sarah, as part of her marriage
contract with Robert Maxwell of Shalloch. The other 4,000 merks was to be
divided among his sons.
- Margaret FERGUSON m. George JAMESON Minister at St.
Martins, 15 Dec 1704 at Monimail, Fife
RS23/16 f. 218- 3 August 1751 - The
deceased William Ferguson of Caitloch had borrowed £391/6/8d from Charles
Stewart, merchant in Edinburgh and granted him a bind on the 23 December 1710.
By a Declaration dated 1 April 1719, Charles Stewart had granted the bond to
Margaret Ferguson, sister of William Ferguson, then widow of Mr George
Jamieson. Margaret Ferguson had then assigned the Bond to her brother,
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ferguson. He, in turn, had assigned it to his wife,
Isobel Callendar, along with sundry sums, including £500 Sterling due by
Alexander Ferguson of Caitloch on the 24 June 1738. This was recorded in the
Books of Council and Session on the 28 September 1738.
Malcum Fergussone
- 05 Dec 1592. Testament testamentar of Malcolm Fergusson in Caitloch
in the parish of Glencairn, who died in September, 1591, given up by himself
there on August 1, 1591, in presence of James Fergusson in Chapelmerk, James
McGachan in Dalwhat, Thomas Logan in Stroanpatrick and Cuthbert Hunter in
Tererran. There is the usual inventory of crops and stock, and debts owed by
and due to the defunct by a number of people, including the following who owed
him money: Isabell McCall in Caitloch, James Hunter in Terarran, James McGachan
in Dalwhat Cuthbert Fergusson in the Bridgend of Moniavive, Andrew Rorison in
Kirkcudbright, William Heroun burgess of Edinburgh, Andrew Grier burgess of
Edinburgh, Gilbert McAdam at the Brig of Keir, Robert Maxwell flesher in
Dumfries and Cuthbert Amulligane in Bennan. [ Edinburgh Commissariate
Testamentary Records,
abstract
by Alan Milliken
William Ferguson and Elizabeth Maitland
John Fergusson and Helen Cunningham
- Married Twice
- 10 JUL 1790 Stewarton, Ayr, Scotland
- 11 JUL 1790 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
- 10 Aug 1841, Inventory of the personal estate of Helen Fergusson
relict of John Fergusson Esquire of Caitloch who died at Edinburgh 26 March
1841
Samuel McCall
- Occupied Caitloch house in 1843 [ 1843 - Directory to gentlemen's
seats, villages, &c. in Scotland]
References
- The data cited in the Pedigree of Lieutenant Colonel Robert
Ferguson was contributed by Sally Shine
- GD77 Papers of the Fergusson family of Craigdarroch, Dumfriesshire,
391 Volumes, National Archives of Scotland
- GD77/128 Precept of clare constat by Sir Walter Lawrie of
Maxwelltoune [Maxwellton] in favour of William Fergusone [Ferguson] as son and
heir of deceased William Fergusone [Ferguson] of Caitloch, of lands of
Knockauchlie [Knockauchley]. 18/10/1714
- GD77/130 Precept of clare constat by Sir Robert Lawrie of
Maxwelton [Maxwellton], Bt., in favour of Alexander Fergusson [Ferguson] as son
and heir of deceased William Fergusson [Ferguson] of Caitloch, of lands of
Knockauchlie [Knockauchley] or Knockouchlie. 10-11 Dec 1789
