Christopher Borthwick (1757 - 1808)

Born 1 Sep 1757 in Milntown, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Lilias (Glendinning) Borthwick — married 20 Dec 1782 in Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland

Descendants

Died 1 Jun 1808 at age 50 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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Sources

• Langholm Parish Record of birth and baptism "1757 Sept 11 Baptized Christopher Son to Alexander Borthwick Miller in Milntown and Margaret Anderson his Spouse Born Sept 1"
• Westerkirk Parish Record of marriage "1782 Decr 6th Christopher Borthwick & Lilly Glendinning both in Glendinning gave in their names for proclamation in order to marriage & were married 20th following"

Biography

Christopher BORTHWICK (Alexander BORTHWICK , Jennet GLENDINNING , James ) was born on 1 Sep 1757 in Milntown, Langholm, Dumfries. He was christened 1 on 11 Sep 1757 in Langholm, Dumfries. He died on 1 Jun 1808 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries. He was buried 2, 3 on 3 Jun 1808 in Old Churchyard, Langholm, Dumfries.

Christopher married Lilias GLENDINNING daughter of James GLENDINNING and Isabel BEATTIE on 20 Dec 1782 in Westerkirk, Dumfries. Lilias was born on 5 Feb 1764 in Meikleholm, Langholm, Dumfries. She was christened on 11 Feb 1764 in Langholm, Dumfries.

They had the following children:

ii Isbel BORTHWICK was christened on 6 Nov 1783 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries. She died on 9 May 1855 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Isabella was counted in a census in 1851 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.

Isabella married Rev William LITTLE on 6 Sep 1807 in Westerkirk, Dumfries. William was born in 1746/1747. He died on 13 Nov 1820 in Westerkirk, Dumfries. He was buried on 16 Nov 1820 in Westerkirk, Dumfries. William was employed as Minister in 1779/1820 in Westerkirk, Dumfries.

They had the following children: (1) John LITTLE was born on 17 Dec 1809 in Westerkirk, Dumfries. He was christened on 31 Dec 1809 in Westerkirk, Dumfries.(2)Christian LITTLE

ii Alexander BORTHWICK

iii James BORTHWICK was born on 17 Mar 1787 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries. He was christened on 26 Mar 1787 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries.

iv Thomas BORTHWICK was born on 16 Jun 1789 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries. He was christened on 23 Jun 1789 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries. He died on 28 Dec 1869 in Dumfries, Dumfries. He was buried in Kirkmahoe, Dumfries. Thomas was employed as Landed proprietor. He was counted in a census in 1851 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfries. Thomas married Isabella RODAN daughter of William RODAN and Hannah CROCKET on 1 Dec 1834 in Holywood, Dumfries. Isabella was born in 1796 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfries. She died on 23 Feb 1864 in Carrickrigg, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries. She was buried in Kirkmahoe, Dumfries. Isabella was counted in a census in 1851 in Kirkmahoe, Dumfries.

v Margaret BORTHWICK was born on 4 Aug 1791 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries. She was christened on 12 Aug 1791 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries. She died on 1 May 1858 in Rigg, Kirkconnel, Dumfries. She was buried in Closeburn, Kirkconnel, Dumfries. Margaret was counted in a census in 1851 in Morton, Dumfries. She was employed as Housekeeper to brother-in-law George Lorimer in 1851 in Morton, Dumfries.

vi Janet BORTHWICK was born on 23 May 1793 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries. She was christened on 30 May 1793 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries.

vii Elizabeth BORTHWICKwas born on 20 Apr 1795 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries. She was christened on 29 May 1795 in Glendinning, Westerkirk, Dumfries. She died on 14 Aug 1841 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. She was buried in Durrisdeer, Dumfries. Elizabeth was counted in a census in 1841 in Morton, Dumfries.

Elizabeth married George LORIMER son of John LORIMER and Isabel LORIMER on 1 Mar 1824 in Morton, Dumfries. George was born on 1 Dec 1794 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. He died on 29 May 1870 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. He was buried in Durrisdeer, Dumfries. George was counted in a census in 1841/1851 in Morton, Dumfries. He was employed as Farmer of 400 acres employing 4 men in 1851 in Morton, Dumfries.

They had the following children:

i. John LORIMER was born on 15 Feb 1826 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. He died on 29 Mar 1846 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. He was buried in Durrisdeer, Dumfries. John was counted in a census in 1841 in Morton, Dumfries.

ii Christopher LORIMER was born on 1 Nov 1827 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. He died on 8 May 1845 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. He was buried in Durrisdeer, Dumfries. Christopher was counted in a census in 1841 in Morton, Dumfries.

iii William LORIMER

iv Lillias LORIMER

v Helen LORIMER was born on 26 Jan 1833 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. She died on 13 Feb 1861 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. She was buried in Durrisdeer, Dumfries. Helen was counted in a census in 1841 in Morton, Dumfries.

vi Margaret LORIMER

vii Janet LORIMER was born on 12 Jun 1836 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. She died on 8 Apr 1853 in Drumcork, Morton, Dumfries. She was buried in Durrisdeer, Dumfries. Janet was counted in a census in 1841 in Morton, Dumfries.

viii George LORIMER