John U. Muir of Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland: some additional findings

Janet Cuthbertson 1706 baptism.  The earliest Muir ancestry record I have.

Thanks to the wonderful research performed by John McGee of Wheech Scottish Ancestry Services, new infomation has come to light on the ancestry of John U. Muir, my 5th great-grandfather.

John Muir was born about 1770 to John Muir and Margaret Brown.  The elder John Muir was probably born in Lambroughton, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland, where his parents resided, but was baptized 21 Oct 1750 at Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland.  His parents were James Muir, probably a farmer, and Marie Armour.  They married 24 Dec 1744 at Kilmaurs.  James Muir was baptized 2 Dec 1716 at Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of William Muir and Janet Steel.  Marie Armour was probably born in Dreghorn, where her parents resided, and was baptized 20 Jan 1717 at Irvine, the daughter of Alexander Armour and Martha Brown.

William Muir was born about 1695, probably at Irvine, and died May 1771 at Kilmaurs, he was a wright by occupation.   Janet Steel was also probably born about 1695 at Irvine.  They had 5 known children, all baptized at Irvine:

1.  James Muir, baptized 2 Dec 1716, married Marie Armour.

2.  Samuel Muir, baptized 21 Jul 1719.

3.  Agnes Muir, baptized 12 Apr 1724.

4.  Marion Muir, a daughter, baptized 20 Mar 1726.

5.  William Muir, baptized 26 Jan 1729.

Marie Armour was baptized 20 Jan 1717 at Irvine, the daughter of Alexander Armour and Martha Brown.  They had another known daughter, Agnes, born 28 Jan 1722 and baptized 11 Feb 1722 at Kilmaurs.

Mr. McGee also uncovered additional information about Thomas Cuthbertson, who married Jean Paton, of whom I wrote in my earlier John U. Muir post.  Thomas Cuthbertson was baptized 21 Nov 1675 at Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of William Cuthbertson and Janet Andrew of Clonherb, Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.  They had three known children, all baptized at Fenwick:

1.  John Cuthbertson, baptized 11 Feb 1674.

2.  Thomas Cuthbertson, baptized 21 Nov 1675, married Jean Paton 26 Jan 1704 at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, and was buried 4 Mar 1746, at Kilmarnock, a resident of Blackwood, Kilmarnock.

3.  Elizabeth Cuthbertson, baptized 10 Jul 1677.

Fenwick Parish Church