James (Nisbet) Nisbet of Auchinairn (bef. 1649 - bef. 1698)

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Biography

James was born before 1649. James NISBET portioner of Auchinairn Cadder was born before 1645 as he witnessed his father’s testament and would have to have been of age to do that.

He passed away Nov 1695 and was the son of John Nisbet David Corss portioner of Carmyle, William Drew portioner of Auchinlech, John Proban portioner Auchinlech, Archibald Stirling portioner of Crystoune, Robert Scott and William Douglas ….in Glasgow, Robert Speir --- in Glasgow, John Craig in Overpossill? James Home in Auchinloch, James Proban Garnkirk, John and Robert Craigs in Bjarroch John Baird in Davidstone, William Kerr in Partick and Hugh Nisbet in Auchingeich Testify that James Nisbet portioner of Auchinairne died and is father of John Nisbet his heir in 16 solidatus (shilling) 3 denariatis (pence) lands of old extinct in Auchinairne, with part of mill of Bedlay, and part of land called Crewhill in the parish of Calder regality of Glasgow-E 13s 8d &c feudifirme Said John Nisbet oldest lawfull son and heir of James Nisbet and James Nisbet deceased month November 1695 ^[1]

He possibly fled to Ireland after being acccused of helping the convenanters. James Nisbet Portioner of Auchinairne (1671 described as James Nisbet elder portioner of Auchinairn merchant) I suspect he possibly fled to Ireland and is "James Nisbet merchant Glasgow later in Inver Co Donegal Ireland Deed Nov 1715 (NAS RD2/105/220)"

• James in Auchnairne Parish Calder indyted and accused of the treasonable abbetting aiding and supleing the rebells in the late rebellion with meat drink horse and armes powder ball and other ammunitione in the month of June last Continued to the second Monday of Dec
• James Portioner of Auchinairne Inventory of crops, stock and value of plenishing of those in Lanarkshire accused of participating in the 1679 rebellion. 10 Sept 1679 James Nisbert portioner of Auchinairn Parish: Calder hes 300 merks rent hes 100 thereof in his own hands The increase of his own corn will be worth 300 merks He hes 2 horses 3 ky worth the prices forsd. 30 sheep worth 36/- the piece His plenishings worth 100 merks. The rest of the lands possessed by tenants
• James in Auchinarne indyted at the last circuit and continued to particular dyets at Edr and as to whom the dyet is deserted or who are fugitive for not appearing ND [1679-85]Aiding rebells deserted
• James in Auchnairn Crime Aiding assisting harbouring and conversing with rebels Role... Accused Tried at Edinburgh on 08/12/1679 Verdict Decision...Diet (The date fixed by the court for hearing a case for any one of a variety of purposes.)deserted Notes Criminal letters raised agst him

Children

• John Nisbet of Chappeltoun brother german to Agnes ^[2]
• probably James Jr (probably his son) James yr [Auchnairn] In a Privy Council list of 1683 of those taking the Test or Bond in Lanarkshire BT
• Agnes died Nov 1720 maybe baptized 27 May 1688 but is probably another James as I suspect she was born before that ^[3]

Branch

Nisbet of Chapleton, Nisbet of Auchinairn, somehow connected to Nisbet of Greenholm branch.

other possible connections

appears to also have a close connection with Nisbets of Davidston

• Wills 27 Apr 1671 Hughe Nisbit parish of Calder portioner of Davidston James Nisbit elder portioner of Auchinairn merchant agreed to caution for Hughs son William Nisbit

27 Apr 1671 ^[4]

Seems to be related to Barbara Nisbett--26 July 1675 liferent for Barbara Nisbitt spouse of James Scott portioner of Auchingeiche witnesses are John Nisbet merchant Glasgow Hew Nisbet as of late official of the regality of Glasgow James Nisbet portioner of Auchinairn

26 Jul 1675. He is mentioned as James Nisbit portioner of Auchinairne witness for sasine of Barbara Nisbit spouse of James Scott portioner of Auchingeiche also among the witnesses were John Nisbit, merchant in Glasgow, Hew Nisbit, one of the officers of the Regality of Glasgow

Recorded at Glasgow, 25 August 1675 On the 26 July 1675, James Scott portioner of Auchingeiche and his wife, Barbara Nisbit appeared on the ground of his six shilling and eight penny land of old extent of Auchingeiche in order for him to fulfill an arrangement he had made with his wife, whereby he agreed to grant her the liferent of the lands. Sasine was duly given to her and witnessed by John Nisbit, merchant in Glasgow, Hew Nisbit, one of the officers of the Regality of Glasgow, James Nisbit portioner of Auchinairne and Robert McCulloch in Auchingeiche ^[5]

Property

16 solidatus (shilling) 3 denariatis (pence) lands of old extinct in Auchinairne, with part of mill of Bedlay, and part of land called Crewhill in the parish of Calder regality of Glasgow

Auchinairn

16 Mar 1670 James Nisbit portioner of Auchinairn Glasgow Lanark weaver Discharge by Colonel Walter Whitefurd, son of the deceased Lord Bishop of Brechin.to James Nisbit, portioner of Auchinairn, of all duties due by him under the Decreet obtained before the Lords of Council at the instance of Walter Whiteford against the "heritors and possessors of lands within the subdeanrie of Glasgow." Dated 16th March, 1670.^[6] If Lawful age would be 21 thus born bef Mar 1649

8 Nov 1698 John Nisbit Lands of Auchinairn eldest son heir to deceased James Nisbit portioner of Auchinairn Sasine ^[7] Recorded at Glasgow Last day of December 1698 On the 8 November 1698, in presence of the notary and witnesses, appeared John Nisbit, eldest son and nearest heir to the deceased James Nisbit portioner of Auchinairne, as well as William Stirling, baillie of the Regality of Glasgow who had been specially appointed for that occasion. John Nisbit presented a precept of sasine which recorded that he had been retoured heir to his father in the sixteen shilling and three penny lands of old extent of Auchinairne and part of the mill of Bedlay together with the pendicle called Crewhill which was bounded on the east by the bridge over which the road from Bishop Bridges to Bedlay ran, lying in the parish of Calder, Regality of Glasgow and Sheriffdom of Lanark. The feu duty paid by his father to the Archbishop of Glasgow is included, but since the abolition of that office, the property had been held from the crown and had been in the hands of the king for three years.

Research Notes

estimated dates may be a rough estimate based on other events

I have not been able to find any other mentioned of wife or children in any of the records found for him but he had a daughter Agnes who had a testament in 1720 that says that she is the daughter of James portioner of Auchinairn and her brother german is John Nisbet of Chapelton this same John I found in retours of heirs Aug 1698 and Sasine Nov 1698 giving father as James portioner of Auchinairn

Sources

OPR=records obtained from visit at Scotland People, Edinburgh

1. ↑ Retour of Heirs NRS C22-47-397 John Nisbet son of James Nisbet Auchinairn heir p397
2. ↑ The testa[men]t dative & Inv[enta]r of the goods gear debts & sums of money q[uhi]ch pertained & were owing to the deceast Agnes Nisbet daughter to James Nisbet portioner of Auchinairn & Residenter in Kirkintilloch the tyme of her deceas who deceased within the said parroch of Kirkintilloch the Moneth of November 1720 years faithfully made & given up by John Nisbet of Chappeltoun brother german & exe[cuto]or dative qua nearest of kin Decerned to the Defunct Agnes Nisbet
3. ↑ Agnes lawfull daughter of Jaemes Nisbet Aucheniren baptized witnesses Robert Marshall and John Clark --Burial 24 Oct 1720 -Cadder parish 24 Oct 1720 for the new inset cloth to Agnes Nisbit now in Kirkintilloch
4. ↑ He agreed to caution for William Nisbit (son of Hughe Nisbit parish of Calder portioner of Davidston ) and was described as James Nisbit elder portioner of Auchinairn merchant. Wills 27 Apr 1671 Hughe Nisbit parish of Calder portioner of Davidston James Nisbit elder portioner of Auchinairn merchant agreed to caution for Hughs son William Nisbit 27 Apr 1671 Testament of Hughe Nisbit Ref CC10/5/8 Hamilton & Campsie Commissary Court The testament dative and inventory of the goods, gear, debts and sums of money which pertained to the deceased Hughe Nisbit portioner of Davidstoune in the parish of Calder who died in September 1670, given up by William Nisbit, his son, executor dative appointed by the Commissary Clerk of the Commissariot of Hamilton and Campsie in a decreet dated the 28 January 1671 Inventory In the barn and barnyard, certain corn and peas worth £20; a cow worth £9; 6 ½ spools of linen yarn worth 6/- Total value of the Inventory - £39/6/- No debts owed to the deceased No debts owing by the deceased No division Confirmation Clause Mr Archibald Robertsone of Bedlay, Commissary Clerk of Hamilton and Campsie confirmed William Nisbit as executor dative to the deceased Hughe Nisbit on the 27 April 1671 Bond of Caution James Nisbit portioner of Auchinairne agreed to stand as cautioner for William Nisbit
5. ↑ Sasine RS/54/2-295
6. ↑ (Incorporation of Weavers, Glasgow by McEwan, Robert D)
7. ↑ RS54/5 212 213 NASRS54/5 f.212 and 213