James Naesmyth (abt. 1575 - abt. 1658)

Born about 1575 in Dawyck, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes (Burnet) Naesmyth — married 1610 in Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1658 at about age 83 in Poso, Scotland

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Biography

James Naesmyth of Posso was the eldest son of Thomas Naesmyth of Posso and Joanna Veitch.^[1]

In 1602, his grandfather Michael Naesmyth gave him his estates with the provision that he paid his grandfather a yearly sum during his grandfather's life time. At the same time Michael Naesmyth made provisions for John Naesmyth, a brother of James Naesmyth. Also mentioned were two daughters of Michael, Katherine and Jane.

He served as Sheriff-depute of Peebleshire in 1624. He was a member of Parliament for Peeblesshire in 1627. From 1630 to 1639 he was a member of Parliament for Perthshire.

He was heir to his father Thomas Naesmyth in 1609, and heir to his grandfather Michael Naesmyth in 1611. This gave him half of Posso; he acquired the other half by purchase in 1617.

He married Agnes Burnet, daughter of William Burnet of Burns, in 1610. He was sometimes in litigation with his brother-in-law William Burnet of Burns who called him "Old Posso" to distinguish him from his son.

Name

Name: James Naesmyth

Marriage and Children

Married: Agnes Burnet, daughter of William Burnet of Burns, in 1610.^[1]

Children of James Naesmyth and Agnes Burnet:^[1]

1. Sir Michael Naesmyth. Oldest son who succeeded him as heir.
2. John Naesmyth. He married Isabella Murray, daughter of Sir James Murray of Philliphaugh.
3. Mr. James Naesmyth. He was a writer in Edinburgh. In 1666, he was said to in Hundleshope.
4. Thomas Naesmyth. Sometimes called a natural son. He married Margaret Hunter in 1632, daughter of Michael Hunter of Polmood.

Death

Died: About 1658.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Buchan, James Walter . A History of Peeblesshire, volume 3. (1927): page 565.

• Buchan, James Walter . A History of Peeblesshire, volume 3. (1927): page 565.