Charlotte
HAMILTON m. James
McKittrick ADAIRaccording to his letters in the
Burns book.
However, I am finding I have too many James
McKittrick ADAIRS and was wondering if anyone has further information on them. Thankyou.
#1 James Makittrick
ADAIR b.1728, Inverness, d.1801
Ayr, buried
Alloway,
Carrick, Ayrshire, wife Ann
BARTER (?) BARRELL (?)
Was their son listed in -
The alumni of
Edinburgh -
#2. Jac Makittrick
ADAIR Scottus, Medicine 1789
James Makittrick
ADAIR married Maria
BARRELL (from Faculty Office Marriage Allegations dated 20 Jul 1791).
His will is filed with the Bank of
England (Bk 35 date 1801-3)
where he is described as MD of
Ayr, North
Britain.
Another source shows –
Dr. James
McKittrick ADAIR, 1765-1802,
Studied at Geneva.
Graduated at
Edinburgh University.
#3. Charlotte
HAMILTON b.1763 m.1789 James
McKittrick ADAIR and she d.1806
Edinburgh. Charlotte
HAMILTON was step-sister of
Gavin HAMILTON of Mauchline who was landlord of
Robbie Burns.
(This James
McKittrick ADAIR has been noted by some
Burns recorders that he practiced in Pleasance,
Edinburgh then in Harrogate (
Yorkshire ?) )
They had 5 children.
Was one of their children (a James
McKittrick ADAIR) the husband of -
# 4. ADAIR Barbara 4/9/1821 Mrs., alias
McIlwraith, widow of James McKiltrick
ADAIR, physician, residing in
Newton upon
Ayr Glasgow Sheriff Court Settlements.(Scottish wills)
This seems to leave 1 too many ?