Dinwoodie Histories and Historical
Documents
The Family of Dinwoodie of Dinwoodie
The Provosts of Glasgow (Lawrence Dinwiddie. Courtesy of Rob Dinwiddie.)
Old Glasgow Exhibition (on Lawrence Dinwiddie. Courtesy of Rob Dinwiddie.)
Dinwiddie Births and References in the Glasgow Archives (Courtesy of Rob Dinwiddie.)
Will and Related Documents of James Dinwoodie and Mary Inglis of the Isle of Man
The Dinwiddie and Grant Families (concerning James and William Dinwiddie sons of Lawrence and Elizabeth Kennedy. Courtesy of Alec Marlow.)
Dinwoodie Names Listed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commision
Dinwoodie Names Listed in the Hearth Tax Rolls for Dumfriesshire 1691
THE FAMILY OF DINWOODIE OF DINWOODIE
THE NAME
The name was derived from a hill by that name in the parish of Applegarth,
Dumfries, Scotland. The hill, the highest in the area, is 871 feet above
sea-level, and is the site of ancient fortifications. Various inerpretations
have been suggested for the ancient meaning of the name. "The castle of the
dismal gallows", "the hill of the widow's castle", "the castle of the wanton",
"the castle in the wood", and "the castle of the wager or pledge" have all
been suggested. There are many variarions of the name. I have found 37 different
spellings, and it is suggested that there are as many as one
hundred.
THE PLACE
Dinwoodie is approximately 9 kilometers north of Lockerbie, in hilly country
on the east of the River Annan. There are several place names still in existence;
Dinwoodie Hill, Dinwoodie Brook, Dinwoodie Green, Dinwoodie Lodge, and Dinwoodie
Mains. There was also a station at Dinwoodie on the Caledonian Railway. This
area is between the old estates of the Johnstones to the north, and the Jardines
to the south. As it is located in the borders between England and Scotland,
it was involved in much of the historic warfare, raids, and feuds that took
place in the area.
THE PEOPLE
It is thought that the original Dinwoodies were either Normans who settled
in the area with Robert DeBruce, or indigenous Kelts already living there.
The earliest mention of a Dinwoodie appears in the record of the first Feudal
Court held by William DeBruce, the Lord of Annandale, at his Castle of Lochmaben,
in 1191 A.D. Dinwoodie would have been one of the landed nobility who were
vassals to DeBruce. This court was held in preparation for the First Crusade.
DeBruce, his knights and retainers, accompanied King Richard on this crusade.
It is therefore likely that a Dinwoodie was a crusader.
The Dinwoodies were landed nobility until 1620 when Lady Jean Dinwiddie died
without an heir. She had previously resigned her position in favor of her
husband's family, the Maxwells, and the estate and title passed into their
hands.
The clan had never been very large - at most numbering about 40 men. They
had generally allied themselves with the larger Johnstone Clan in the many
inter-clan feuds, and border raids. With the dissolution of the Lairdship,
many of the families apparently migrated to other areas. One of the prominent
families moved to Glasgow where they became successful merchants and community
leaders. From this family came Robert Dinwoodie who was colonial governor
of Virginia. Others of the family moved to Dumfries where they were merchants,
artisans, etc. The largest concentrations of individual family members over
the years have been been in the Glasgow, and Dumfries areas.
(From records provided by Rob Dinwiddie)
LAWRENCE DINWIDDIE
Dates of Election:
5th October, 1742. 4th October, 1743.
The family of Dinwiddle are believed to have come from Dumfrieshlre, and settled in Glasgow about the middle of the seventeenth century. Robert Dinwiddle, who founded the family In the city, became a merchant there, and had a charter of the lands of Germiston in 1691.
On 2nd June, 1685, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Matthew Cumming of Carderock in the parish of Cadder, merchant in Glasgow, and on several occasions a bailie thereof.
Of this union there was a family of four sons and nine daughters, of whom Lawrence was the eighth child.
Lawrence Dinwiddle, baptised on 31st December 1696, was a student of the fifth class at Glasgow University In 1709, and on 11th September, 1723, he was admitted a burgess of Glasgow by right of his father; on 11th May, 1743, he was elected a burgess of Edinburgh and again, along with his brother Robert, on 2nd August, 1758, though why twice Is unknown. I. Several of the family of Robert Dinwiddle of Germiston besides Lawrence, the provost, are of Interest: Matthew, eldest son and eldest child, baptised lst September, 1687, was a merchant in Glasgow, and was served heir to his father on 21st January, 1709. BY 1725 he had fallen into difficulties, and his properties passed into the possession of the Merchants House. In 1738 he was enrolled a pensioner of that Institution and was buried in the Glasgow Cathedral Yard on 30th Nov. 1747; Robert, fifth child and second son, was baptised on 6th October, 1692. Appointed in 1727 Collector of Customs in Bermuda; he was the means of exposing a long continued series of frauds on the Government. In 1751 he received the appointment of Governor of Virginia, and after serving there for six years he returned home broken in health by unending and bitter struggles with the French and the colonists. He died at Clifton on 27th July, 1770, and is buried In the old parish church there, from which an elaborate monument to his memory has been transferred to the present church. He bequeathed LlOO to Glasgow University, of which he was an alumnus, and his library. His correspondence has been published by the Virginia Historical Society, and is of great interest. He married Rebecca, only daughter of the Rev. Andrew Auchinleck or Affleck, Rector of St. George's parish, Bermuda, and by her had two daughters. His portrait is In the- National Portrait Gallery, London, and that of his two daughters in the Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, both by Allan Ramsay. His wife died In London on 14th February, 1793 (Scots. Mag., v.55, P.102). Mary, seventh child, baptised 15th December, 1695, married the Rev. J. Stewart;
Janet, tenth child,, baptised 27th March, 1701, married 29th April, 1736, the Rev. William M'Culloch, minister of Cambuslang, who died in 1771. She died In 1779;
Christian, eleventh child, baptised 19th July, 1702, married 8th April, 1729, the Rev. William Hamilton, minister of Douglas, Lanarkshire, who died in 1769. She was dead prior to 1758;
Elizabeth, baptised 6th March, 1709, probably married 30th August, 1741, the Rev. John Scott, minister of St. Paul's parish, Glasgow, who died in December, 1741, leaving her in indigent circumstances. She received L5 annually from the city (E.B.R., v.1739-1759, p.149). Lawrence married:
(1) On 11th June, 1724, Janet sister of John Coulter, provost (q.v.). She was buried on 27th February, 1744;
(2) On 9th June, 1745, Elizabeth, daughter of Gilbert Kennedy of Auchtyfardel In Lesmahagow parish. She died on 9th April, 1787.
Lawrence Dinwiddle was elected a bailie In 1734, 1738 and 1741.
In 1748 be bought back the lands of Germiston and Balornoc, which his brother Matthew had inherited, but from which as a bankrupt he had been ejected, his mother Elizabeth Cumming having, amongst others, served an adjudication against him for debt.
Provost Dinwiddie was one of those who was deputed to negotiate with the Young Chevaliers' representative, and was a partner in many enterprises, notably the rope work at Port Glasgow and the tannery which M'Ure calls the Old Tannery.
He died on 3rd May, 1764, in his 68th year, and bequeathed 200 merks to the Merchants House.
By his two marriages he had twenty-one children, probably fifteen or sixteen by his first marriage. Of these the majority died in childhood. Of this numerous progeny only the following have been traced in later life:
Robert, afterwards of Germiston.
A daughter whose name is unknown, but who died In Glasgow on 6th March, 1828, in her 86th year.
Jean, born 4th August, 1735, who died unmarried In Glasgow in May, 1804.
William, the youngest and twenty-first child, born about 1757. He settled in Manchester and married at Edinburgh on 5th November, 1781, Anne, daughter of the Rev. Gilbert Hamilton, D.D., of Cramond.
During his term of office as provost no incident of outstanding importance occurred.
On 17th.February, 1743, attention was drawn to the difficulty of entering the passage between the Lesser Cumbrae and the Garroch Head at night. An Act of Parliament was obtained thirteen years later authorising the erection of a lighthouse.
On 15th October, 1743, John Walker, a merchant In Edinburgh, proposed to establish a stage coach service between that city and Glasgow. It was remitted to a committee for consideration, but nothing came of it at this time nor for a good many years.
Excerpt from Catalogue of Old Glasgow Exhibition, 1874 Sent by Miss Dinwiddie., London
474. LAWRENCE DINWIDDIE of Germiston Born 1697. Died 1746. Virginia merchant. In 1774 his old firm, then Dinwiddie, Crawford & Co. stood fourth in the list of tobacco importers. An original partner in the Glasgow Arms Bank, in the "New Glasgow Tanwork and Shoe and Saddle Factory," and, like his brother the Governor, in the "Pott Work" at Delftfield, near the Broomielaw. Had his town house in the second flat of that great tenement on the north side of the Trengate, just east of Hutcheson's Hospital. Bought back Germiston, from which, years before, his elder brother Matthew, being insolvent, had vary naturally been evicted. Provost in 1742, 1743. One of "the Six Commissioners" to the Rebels in the '45. Son of Robert Dinwiddie of Germiston, and brother of Governor Robert Dinwiddie (No.11). Had two wives, Janet Coulter, sister of Provost John Coulter, and Elizabeth Kennedy of Auchtyfardle, who between them bore him twenty-one children. One of the twenty-one, Lawrence Dinwiddie, Junior, married Mary Nisbet, who lived till 28th June, 1849. In 1843, just 100 years after her father-in-law's Provostship, Mary Dinwiddie gave to Free St. Enoch's the communion plate still in use, Germiston, which is a 2 merk land of the "Tenandrie" of Provan, is now owned by Provost Dinwiddie's indirect representatives, the Lockharts of Milton Lockhart.
High Kirk Pariah Registers. Births.
Vol. 1. 1609-1625 No Dinwiddie Entries.
Vol. 2. 1626-1639 "
Vol. 3. 1640-1649 "
Vol. 4. 1650-1659 "
Vol. 5, 1660-1669 "
Vol. 6. 1670-1679 "
Vol. 7. 1680-1689 1682, 30th March, Agnes, lawful daughter of
David Dinwiddie and Janet Crauford. Wits. David
Campbell and John King.
1687, Ist September, Matthew, lawful son of Robert Dinwoodie and Elizabeth Cumming. Wits. Mathew Cumming
elder, and John Kincaid.
1689, 23 April, Elizabeth, Lawful daughter of
Robert Dinwoodie and Elizabeth Cumming. Wits. Mathew
Cumming, elder, and Mathew Cumming, Younger.
Vol. 8 1690-1699 1690, 27th July, Helen, lawful daughter of Robert
Dinwoodie and Elizabeth Cumming. Wits. Mathew Cumming,
elder and younger.
1691, 2nd August. Jean, lawful daughter of Robert
Dinwoodie and Elizabeth Cumming. Wits. Mathew Cumming,
and Laurence Dinwoodie.
1692, 2nd October, Robert, lawful son of Robert
Dinwoodie and Elizabeth Cumming. Wits. Mathew Cumming,
elder and Lawrence Dinwoodie.
1692, 13 October, Marjory, lawful daughter of
Lawrence Dinwoodie and Sarah Gartshore. Wits. Mathew
Cumming, elder and Robert Dinwoodie.
1693, 16 April, Robert Dinwoodie witness to baptism
of David, son of John Balmano and Margaret Thomsone.
Vol. 8 1698-1699 1694, 15th March. Alexander, lawful son of Lawrence
Dunwoodies and Sarah Gartshoar. Wits. Robert Dinwoodies
and Mathew Cumming.
1694, 9th December, John, lawful son of Robert Din-
woodies and EIizabeth Cuming. Wits. Mathew
Cuming and Lawrence Dinwoodies.
1695, 15th December. Mary, lawful daughter of Robert
Dinwiddies and Elizabeth Cumming. Wits. Hathew Cumming
and Laurence Dinwiddies.
16960 14th December. Mary, lawful daughter of
Laurance Dinwiddie and Sarah Garshore. Wits. Mathew
Cumming, younger, and Alexander Carlile.
1696, 31st December. Laurence, Lawful son of Robert
Dinwiddies and Elizabeth Cumming. Wits. William
Cumming, older and younger, and Laurence Dinwiddies.
1698, John, Lawful son of Laurance
Dinwiddie and Sarah Garshore. Wits. Robert Dinwiddie
and William Douglas.
Vol. 9 1700-1719 17009 16th April. Laurence Dinwiddie, witness to
the baptism of Sarah Dowglas, lawful daughter of William
Dowglas_and Sophia Garshore
1700, 30th July. Helen, lawful daughter of Laurence
Dinwiddies and Sarah Garshore. Wits. Robert Dinwiddies
and William Dowglas.
1700, 6th October. Laurence Dinwiddie and William
Gray, wit. to Bapt. of John Paterson lawful son of
Robert Paterson and Elspeth Robertson.
1705, 24th July. Alexander, lawful son of Laurence
Dinwiddie and Sarah Gartshore. Wits. Robert Dinwiddie
and William Douglasse.
1706, 13th January, Anne, lawful daughter of
Robert Dinwiddie and Elizabeth Cuming. Wits: Mathew
Cuming and Robert Dinwiddie, younger.
7 Narch, 1701. v LD, Dinwiddies Janet, of Robert Dinwiddies
and Elizabeth Cumming. Wits: John Brysson
elder, Matthew Cumming, younger; Laurence Din-
widdies.
8 April, 1701. LD. Mary Carlile, of Alexander Carlile and Eliza-
beth Menzies. Wits. John Brysson, Robert Dinwiddie.
4 Sept. 1701 LD. Christian Wallace, of James Wallace and Jean
Acheson. Wits: Matthew Acheson, Laurence Dinwiddie.
1702 29 January, 1702 LS. Adam Mure, of James Mure and Margaret Scott;
Wits. Dr.Kennedie and Robert Dinwidie.
19 July, 1702. LD. Christian Dinwiddie of Robert Dinwiddie and
Elizabeth Cuming. Wits. Matthew Cuming and
Laurence Dinwiddie.
24 sept. 1702. LS. Laurence Dinwiddie, of Laurence Dinwiddie an
and Sarah Garshore. Wits. Robert Dinwiddie and
William Gray.
1703. No entries for Dirtwiddies.
1704 29 March, 1704. LD. Ann Dowglas, of William Dowglas & Sophia
Garshore. Wits: Mr. Alexander Tran and Laurence
Dinwoddie.
August, 1704. LD. Sarah Dinwiddie of Laurence Dinwoodie and
Sarah Gartabore, Wits. Robert Dinwiddie and
William Dowglasse.
1705. 24 July, 1705, LS. Alexander Dinwiddie, of Laurence Dinwiddie
Sarah Gartshore. Wits. Robert Dinwiddie and
William Dowglasse.
1706. 13 January,1706. LD. Anne Dinwiddie, of Robert Dinwiddie and
Elizabeth Cuming,. Wits. Matthew Cuming and
Robert Dinwiddie, Younger.
17 October,1706 Blackwood, Elizabeth, of John Blackwood and
Mary Hamilton. Wits. Robert Dinwiddie and
John Hunter.
29 June, 1707. L.S. Muir, Thomas. of James Muir, & Margaret
Scot. Wits. Robert Dinwiddie and Thomas Peter.
21 Sept. 1707. Dinwiddie Sophia, LD. of Laurence Dinwiddie
and Sarah Gartshore. Wits. Mathew Atchinson
John Charters.
1708. No Dinwiddie, entries.
6 March,1709. Ld. Dinwiddie, Elizabeth, of Robert Dinwiddie
& Elizabeth Cuming. Sponsor, Matthew Cuming
Wits. James Muir & Matthew Dinwiddie.
Vol. 10 1710-1719.
20 July, 1710. L.S. Coulter, John, of Michael Coulter and
Janet Cuming. Wits. Henry Muir. Matthew
Dinwiddie.
1711-1717 There are no Dinwiddie entries for these years.
26 August, 1718. Ld. Baird, Elizabeth. of John Baird and Jane
Dinwiddie. Wits. Matthen Cuming ; Matthew
Dinwiddie.
1719 No Dinwiddie. entries.
Vol. 11 1720--1728.
5 June, 1720. LS. Baird, Robert, of John Baird and Jane
Dinwiddie.. Wits, Robert Bogie; Matthew Dinwiddie.
7 Juno, 1720. LD. Ramsay, Jane, of Andrew Ramsay and Sarah
Douglas. Wits. Williain Dougals; Laurence Din-
widdie.
20 June 1721 . LD. Ramsay, Anne, of Andrew Ramsay & Sarah
Douglas. Wits. William Douglas; Laurence Dinwiddie.
1722, 1723, 1724. No Dinwiddie entries.
14 Feb. 1725. LD. Ramsay, Sophia. of Andrew Ramsay & Sarah
Douglas. Wits. Lawrence Dinwiddie; William Douglas.
18 April,1725- LD. Baird,Jonat, of John Baird and Jean Dinwiddie.
Wits. Robert Bogle, younger, and Lawrence Dinwiddie.
30 Sept. 1725 LS. of Lawrence Dinwiddie, junr. & Janet
Coulter. Wits. Laurence Dinwiddie, elder; John
Baird & John Coulter. Born 18 SePt-1725, at quarter
after 5 In the morning; Baptised 29th September by
Mr. Lowe.
31 I-lay, 1726. LS. Findly John, of Robert Findlay & Annabel Gray.
Wits. Laurence Dinwiddie, James Waddrop.
Vol. 12 1727--1733
19 February 1727 LS. Dinwiddie) James, of Lawrence Dinviddie &
Janet Coulter. Wits. John Coulter, John Baird.
24 SeptemberI727 LS. Carlile, James, of William Carlile & Marram
Reid. Wits. John Coulter, Lawrence Dinwiddie.
17 March, 1728 LS. Baird, Lawrence, of John Baird & Jean Dinwiddie.
Wits. Lawrence Dinwiddie, elder; Lawrence Dinwiddie,
younger.
15 SeptemberI728 LS. Dinwiddie, James of Lawrence Dinwiddie & Janet
Coulter. Wits. John Baird; John Coulter.
Born 13th at 3 in the morning.
28 Dec. 1729 Dinwiddie, John, of Lawrence Dinwiddie, & Janet
Coulter. Wits. John Coulter & John Baird.
Born 26 Dec. between 6 & 7 in the morning.
1730 No Dinwiddie entries.
12 January,1731 Dinwiddie, Laurence, of Alexander Dinwiddie
& Elizabeth Fleeming. Wits. Laurence Dinwiddie
Elder, and Laurence Dinwiddie, younger.
Born Monday, 4th Jan. between 7 & 8 in the evening.
18 July, 17 31, Ld. Dinwiddie, Marion, of Laurence Dinwiddie &
and Janet Coulter. Wits. John Coulter, John Baird.
Born 16th between I & 2 in the afternoon.
30 Sept. 1731 LS. Dinwiddie, Lawrence, of Lawrence Dinwiddie &
Christian Crawford. Wits. William Crawford,
Lawrence Dinwiddie. Sponsor, Lawrence Dinwiddie,
elder. Born 28th, at 11 o'clock forenoon.
4 May, 1732. LD. Buchanan, Mary, of John Buchanan & Mary Craw-
ford. Wits. William Crawford & Laurence Dinwiddie.
Born lst. at 6 o'clock at night.
10 SePt. 1732. LD. Hamilton, Christine, of Archibald Hamilton &
Margaret Aitchison. Wits. Lawrence Dinwiddie,
younger, James Calder, Born 4th at 3 in the morning.
8 Oct. 1732. LS. Dinwiddie, Lawrence, of Lawrence Dinwiddie, &
Janet Coulter. Wits. John Coulter, John Baird.
26 Nov. 1732. LD. Dinwiddie, Mary, of Lawrence Dinwiddie & Christ-
ine Crawford. Wits. Lawrence, William Crawford.
Born 24, twixt 8&9 at night.
3rd Dec. 1732 LS. Ramsay, James, of Andrew Rmnsay & Sarah Douglas.
Wits. Lawrence Dinwiddie, elder, Doctor John Woodrop.
lst Nov. 1733 LS. Buchanan, Thomas, of John Buchanan & Mary Craw-
ford. Wits. William Crawford, Moses Buchanan,
Lawrence Dinwiddie.
21 Dec. 1733. LS. Dinwiddie, William, of Lawrence Dinwiddie &
Christine Crawford. Wits. William Crawford, William
Buchanan. Born 19 Nov. 1/4 before 1 o'clock in the
morning.
Vol. 13. 1734--1739.
27 Jan. 1734. Dinwiddie, Elizabeth, LD.,of Lawrence Dinwiddie &
Janet Coulter. Wits. Bailie John Coulter, John v
Baird.
18 Oct. 1734. LS. Cuming, Matthew, of Mr. John Cuming & Ann Kerr.
Wits. Bailie Lawrence Dinwiddie, Matthew Cuming.
I May 1735. Ls. Dinwiddie, Archibald, of Alexander Dinwiddie &
Elizabeth Fleeming. Wits. Lawrence Dinwiddie, elder
Lawrence Dinwiddie, younger.
10 August, 1735 LD. Dinwiddie, Joan, of Bailie,Lawrence Dinwiddie
Jonet Coulter. Wits. John Baird, John Coulter.
Born Thursday 4th. at 2 in the morning.
12 October, 1735. LD. Menery, Anne, of James Menery & Anne Belrose.
Wits. John Glen, Matthew Dinwiddie.
31 October, 1736. LS. Dinwiddie, Lawrence, of Alexander Dinwidie (sic)
& Elizabeth Fleming (sic). Wits. Thomas Wotherspoon,
William Mc Acartna.
1737. No Dinwiddie Entries.
19 March, 1738. LD. Coulter, Margaret, of John Coulter (late provost)
& Mary Peadie. Wits. James Hamilton, tutor of Aken-
head; Lawrence Dinwiddie, (present Bailie).
11 may, 1738. LS. Dinwiddie, Alexander of Alexander Dinwiddie & 9
Elizabeth Fleming, Wits. John Gartshor; Matthew
Dinwiddie.
22 FebruAry 1739. LS. Coulter Peadie of John Coulter (late provost)
& Mary Peadie. Wits. James Hamilton of Akenhead,
Lawrence Dinwiddie ( present Bailie).
19 July, 1739. LD. Dinwiddie, Sophia, of Alexander Dinwiddie &
Elizabeth Fleming. Wits. Alexander Paterson; Robert
Bogle.
Vol. 14 1740--1745.
28 February, 1740. LS. Coulter, Lawrence, of John Coulter (late
provost) & Mary Peadie. Wits. James Hamilton of
Aikenhead; Lawrence Dinwiddie, merchant.
Born Januaky 26th. Bapt. by Mr, John Hamilton,
minister in Barony.
27 Ocitober, 1740. LS. Dinwoidie,(sic), Robert, of Alexander Din-
woiddie (sic), & Elizabeth Fleming.
Wits. Lawrence Dinwiddie; John Gartshare.
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Western Necropolis, Glasgow
John Dinwoodie/died 1 Nov 1930, 69 yrs. old/ His wife Jani-- Mary/died 10 Dec
1934, 65 yrs. old/Dorothea Borthwick, daughter/died 6 May, 1958, aged 62 yrs./
Walter Marshall Dinwoodie, son, died 9 Mar 1964, aged 63 yrs.
WILL OF JAMES DINWOODY AND MARY INGLIS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
CASTLETOWN, ISLE OF MAN
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In the Name of God Amen.
I James Dinwoody Senior of the parish of Malew and Mary Dinwoody my wife being of sound and ------- Mind Memory and Understanding Do make our joint Last Will and Testament in manner following. First, We commend our Souls to God and our Bodies to Christian burial. Secondly, We give and bequeath unto our granddaughter Mary Thomson our Clock, Chest of Drawers, Looking Glass, Feather Bed, Bedding, Bedstead and Hangings, as Legacy. Thirdly, We give devise and bequeath unto our Son William Dinwoody all that House and Concerns situate near the new Quay in Castletown and now in the occupation of our Son James Dinwoody. He our said Son William to pay in consideration of the said premises the sum of Fifty pounds british to his brother the said James when he the s. William Dinwoody possesses the same. Fourthly, We give and bequeath one shilling to every person who may pretend to claim any right to our Goods & Effects.
And Lastly, We give and bequeath unto our Daughter Jane the Wife of Samuel Thomson all the residue residue and remainder of all our Goods Rights Credits Chattels and Effects movable and immovable whatever and We do nominate constitute and appoint our said daughter Jane Thomson whole and sole Executrix of this our joint Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names or affixed our marks this 23 day of August 1821
James Dinwoody (signed)
Mary Dinwoody (her mark)
Signed Published and Declared by the Testators as and for their joint Last Will and Testament in presence of us the Witnesses. Signed John Gourlie and Wm. Hampton.
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Malew
To his worshipful William Roper Esquire one of the Vicars General within the Diocese of Sodor of Man.
The humble petion of James Thomson and Jane Thomson otherwise Dinwoody his wife of the parish of KK Arbory.
Sheweth
That James Dinwoody and Mary Dinwoody his wife the father and mother of your petitioner Jane did on the 23rd day of August 1821 duly make and publish their last joint will and last testament in writing and they did therein and hereby amongst other things nominate constitute and appoint your petitioner Jane whole and sole executrix of their said will.
That the said Mary Dinwoody did some short time ago depart this life without having revoked or altered the said will and your petitioner is now desirous to establish the said will so far as the said testatrix Mary was concerned and to take upon themselves the burden and execution thereof.
Wherefore your petitioners humbly pray a speedy hearing of this petition and that your worship will be pleased to receive the said will and ----- your petrs in due form of --- --- --- ---- pray.
Robert Kelly for the petrs.
Ordered that this petition ---- ---- on to be heard before me at a special ecclesiastical court to be holden at Castletown on Monday the 20th instant by eleven o clock in ---- ---- ----
Whereof all proper parties and persons are to have due notice.
Given the 9th December 1824.
Will. Roper
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At a special chapter court holden in Castletown the 20th of Dec 1824.
Samuel Thompson in right of his wife Jane Thompson the Executrix in the foregoing will ---- is sworn to --- and truly to execute the before written last will and testament of Mary Dinwoody deceased to pay all her just debts legacies and funeral expenses so far forth as her goods will extend and the law bind here and to return a true and perfect inventory of the deceadents estate and effects and of his proceedings in the premises into the Episcopal Registry of this Island when there to lawfully require and to these ends this Samuel Thompson hath entered unto a bond unto the Lord Bishop and his successors in the penal sum of ten pounds Brit.- bearing equal rate herewith. Probatum est.
Signed Will. Roper
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Whereas James Dinwoody Senior of the parish of Malew and Mary his wife did by their joint last will and testament by them duly made and executed and bearing date the 23 day of August 1821 amongst other things leave and bequeath unto their granddaughter Mary Thompson their clock, chest of drawers, looking glass, feather bed, bedding, bedstead and hangings as legacy, and nominated constituted and appointed their daughter Jane the wife of Samuel Thompson whole and sole executrix and residuary legatee of their said will as by the same hereunto annexed may more fully appear. And whereas the said Mary Dinwoody sometime thereafter departed this life without altering or revoking the said will, but before the same had received probate in the Ecclesiastical Court, the witnesses thereto departed this life, in consequence whereof the said will could not be legally established, and therefore the same has become void and of no effects which were of the said Mary Dinwoody dec. have become the property of her children, namely James Dinwoody, William Dinwoody, Mary Hampton als. Dinwoody and the said Jane Thompson who are resident in this Island and John Dinwoody and Elizth. Downward als. Dinwoody who reside beyond the seas equally between them. And whereas the said James Dinwoody, William Dinwoody and Mary Hampton als. Dinwoody having been amply provided for by their said father and mother previous to their making & executing the said will are (to avoid disputes or litigation touching the goods and effects of their said deceased mother) willing and desirous to grant the following surrender and quits claims thereof. Wherefore knowing all men by these presents that we the said James Dinwoody, William Dinwoody and Mary Hampton als. Dinwoody for and in consideration of the matters aforesaid have given granted surrendered and relinquished and by thes presents do give grant surrender and relinquish unto the said Mary Thompson all our respective rights or titles in and unto the said clock, chest of drawers, looking glass, feather bed, bedding, bedstead and hangings so bequeathed unto her as aforesaid and also our several right and title in and unto the residuum of the goods and effects of our said deceased mother, unto her the said Jane Thompson as also bequeathed unto her in and by the said will. To have and to hold the same unto them the said Mary Thompson and Jane Thompson and their respective executors and administrators from the date hereof forever as fully to all entents and purposed as they might or could have held the same under and by virtue of the said will if the same had been legally established. And we the said James Dinwoody, William Dinwoody and Mary Hampton als. Dinwoody do hereby severally exonerate requit release and discharge them the said Mary Thompson and Jane Thompson and Samuel Thompson her husband from any further claim or demand by us for or on account of the good and effects so bequeathed unto them respectively in and by the said will of our mother Mary Dinwoody deceased. For the true performance hereof we the said James Dinwoody, William Dinwoody & Mary Hampton do bind and oblige ourselves our heirs exors. and admors. under the penalty of twenty pounds each to be levied & paid according to law. As witness our subscriptions this 6th day of Dec. 1824.
Signed William Dinwoody.
Signed and delivered 1824 by Wm. Dinwoody in presence of Wm. Kewley - Margaret Clucas.
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The DINWIDDIE and GRANT Families.
Written by and courtesy of Alec
Marlow.
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These two Scottish families came to Manchester in the 18th
century, and were closely associated. My own interest in
them is that James DINWIDDIE is my great x 4 grandfather.
James and William DINWIDDIE were sons of Lawrence DINWIDDIE
of Germiston, near Glasgow, and came to Manchester in the
late 18th century where they became partners in business.
At about this time, between 1750 and 1800, the Industrial
Revolution was in full swing and the cotton industry in
Lancashire was growing at a tremendous rate. New
inventions in spinning and weaving were being made, water
and steam were replacing hand power, and mills and factories
were replacing the cottage industry of the past.
James was born in 1750 and by 1772 he was already in
business as a fustian manufacturer in Tib Lane, just off
Cross Street, in the centre of Manchester. This was a
popular area for cloth manufacturers because the river Tib
ran at the side of the lane and provided a supply of water
for processing the cloth. Tib Lane is still there, but
the river is now underground in a culvert. By 1783, James
was the owner of Hampson Mills at Redvales near Bury, and it
was here that the Grant family came to find their first
employment in Lancashire as explained later. Hampson Mill
Lane still exists, and the mill is believed to have survived
until the 1960's, but the site is now a housing estate.
James seems to have been quite a public-spirited man.
In September 1784 he attended a meeting to start a scheme
for the establishment of Sunday Schools in Manchester, and
he was elected as Treasurer. In 1788 his name appears in
the list of Special Constables. He was also one of the
founders of Mosley Street Independent Chapel which was built
in 1788 by a group of seceders from Cannon Street.
William was born in 1758, and followed James to Manchester
in 1772, when he was only 14. In a 1781 directory he appears
as William DINWIDDIE, fustian manufacturer, in King
Street, Manchester, and by 1789 he had become prosperous
enough to build himself a large house, Hendham Hall, in
extensive grounds at Hendham Vale in Collyhurst.
By 1788 James and William seem to have joined forces, as a
directory of that year lists DINWIDDIE, KENNEDY and
DINWIDDIE as fustian manufacturers in Tib Lane, with James
occupying a house in nearby King Street. In 1794 the same
partnership had moved round the corner to 4 Redcross Street,
where Albert Square is today.
By 1796 the partners in the business had changed again, and
in that year they became bankrupt. Many businesses were
having problems at this time due to difficult trading
conditions, largely due to the French Revolution affecting
trade with Europe. The Manchester Gazette of l9th November
1796 announced the bankruptcy of James DINWIDDIE of
Pendlebury, William DINWIDDIE of Collyhurst, Lawrence
DINWIDDIE of Glasgow and Henry BEWICKE of London, in
business as Merchanters. Dealers and Chapmen.
For the next few months various advertisements appeared for
the sale by auction of the mills at Redvales and their
contents, a warehouse and other properties in Manchester,
and eventually William's home, Hendham Hall. Even James's
financial interest in the Mosley Street Chapel was offered
for sale. Hendham Hall was auctioned on 23rd March 1797
and seems to have passed into the ownership of the Andrews
family for several years, but in 1845 it was sold to
Manchester City and was made into a public park which exists
today as Queens Park, on Rochdale Road. William's original
house was used for some years as refreshment rooms, but in
1884 was replaced by a new building used as a museum.
When the old house was demolished a copper foundation plaque
was found, inscribed as follows.
William, the 21st child of Lawrence Dinwiddie Esquire, of
Germistown, near Glasgow, came to Manchester in May 1772;
married Ann, eldest daughter of Gilbert Hamilton, of
Cramond, near Edinburgh, January 1782. Laid the
foundation of this house May 1789, in the 32nd year of
his and his wife's age. Having three daughters,
Margaret Hamilton, Elizabeth. and Ann, and one son,
Lawrence, aged one year. Except the Lord build the
house, they labour in vain that built it.
Both James and William seem to have recovered from the
bankruptcy fairly quickly. In January 1798 William's son
Lawrence, then 10 years old, was enrolled at Manchester
Grammar School, and at the time William was described as a
Cotton and Twist Dealer. Two years later another son Gilbert
joined the school, and by this time William was described as
an Insurance Broker. In 1801 William was involved in the
Manchester Commercial Society, which became the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce, and in 1803 was a member of a committee
formed to oppose the import duty on raw cotton, who were
described as "important merchants and manufacturers".
In 1804 a directory lists William DINWIDDIE, Son and
WILKINSON as Insurance Brokers at 14 Exchange Street.
The son was presumably Lawrence, born in 1788. It is
interesting that the third partner, WILKINSON, has the same
name as James DINWIDDIE'S wife, Sarah WILKINSON.
Little is known about James in the few years after 1796,
although it appears that both James and William went to
London, as there are references to them in London trade
directories, described variously at different times as
Merchants, Agents, and Brokers.
As mentioned above, Jame's wife was Sarah WILKINSON of
Otley, and his only daughter was Lydia Elizabeth, born in
1783 and christened in Manchester Cathedral. She married
Ebenezer WHITTENBURY, a surgeon and son of John WHITTENBURY,
a Manchester cotton merchant. They had six sons who seem
to have been christened in various widely spread places such
as London, Wigan, Liverpool and Bingley.
James eventually moved to Pool in Wharfedale, just north of
Leeds, and near to Sarah's birthplace at Otley. At the
time of his death in 1836 at the age of 86 he owned
extensive properties in and around Pool which he left to
his six grandsons. James did have a son, William
Wilkinson DINWIDDIE, but he died at the age of 29,
apparently without being married or having children.
As James had no sons to carry on the Dinwiddie name, all
his descendants were Whittenburys. James and Sarah were
both buried in the Wilkinson family grave at Leathley, the
next village to Poole, together with other family members,
and the grave is still visible and has inscriptions
detailing those who are buried there.
The Grant Connection.
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The Grants were farmers in the Spey valley in Scotland, but
about 1780 their business was ruined by floods. Knowing of
the boom in the textile Industry in Lancashire at that time,
they decided to move there to try to obtain employment.
William and Grace GRANT, with their sons William, John and
Daniel, and daughter Elizabeth came to the Manchester area
in 1783 with a letter of introduction to Mr. (later Sir)
Richard ARKWRIGHT. However Arkwright had no vacancies so
they called on James DINWIDDIE, who they had known in
Scotland and who now was in business as a fustian
manufacturer and calico printer at Hampson Mills. James
found the elder sons employment and eventually the daughter
as well.
William GRANT junior was a man of remarkable energy, and
while working for James DINWIDDIE spent all his spare time
building up his own business selling textiles and clothing
at markets. It is said that the whole of the Grant family
seldom got up later than four o'clock in the morning !
After a time James DINWIDDIE offered William GRANT a
partnership, but this offer was refused and the Grants
continued on their own, at first with a shop and travelling
the country with their wares, but later becoming
manufacturers and printers themselves. They had a warehouse
in Cannon Street, Manchester, and build a large works at
Ramsbottom, just north of Manchester. By about 1830 the
firm of William Grant and Brothers was being described as
Manchester's best known calico printers. At about this
time Robert Dinwiddie WHITTENBURY, one of James's grandsons,
became manager of the Grant's works. Thus the grandson of
the man who gave the Grants their start in the textile
industry became in turn employed by the Grants.
The business was mainly run by William GRANT and his brother
Daniel, with the help of the other brothers John and
Charles. William had a house in Lever Street, but later
moved to Springside, near the works in Ramsbottom. Daniel
had a house in Mosley Street which at the time was one of
the most fashionable residential streets in Manchester,
and he was also a member of the Mosley Street Independent
Chapel. The two brothers became very wealthy, and were
noted for their exceptional generosity, so much so that
Charles DICKENS used them as the basis of his characters
the Cheeryble Brothers In Nicholas Nickleby, and they
became widely known as the "Cheeryble Grants".
William GRANT built St. Andrews Church in Ramsbottom in
1832 at his own expense, and it is still in use as a parish
church. In 1906 the Rev. W. HUME-ELLIOTT who was the
Rector of the church at the time, wrote a book called
"The Story of the Cheeryble Grants" recounting the story
of the Grant family. In the preface to the book he
explains how he got in touch with the
Rev. E.W. WHITTENBURY-KAYE, the Rector at Culcheth,
Warrington, who was a descendant of James DINWIDDIE and
who had a small portrait of James which was subsequently
reproduced in the book.
James DINWIDDIE had maintained his connection with Daniel
GRANT even in retirement, and in 1830 when James was eighty
he presented Daniel with a Bible inscribed with a personal
message of good wishes. The Rev. WHITTENBURY-KAYE also had
this Bible in his possession.
As mentioned earlier my own interest in this story is
James DINWIDDIE. I feel I know him quite well by now, and
I have a copy of his picture from HUME-ELLIOTS's book.
Despite his misfortunes in business, he seems to have been
a hard working man, willing to help others. and with a firm
religious background. Perhaps we can give him the last
word by quoting a brief extract from his will, which was
made in 1833 when he was 83 years old, and signed with a
firm and confident hand.
It is my will and mind that the erection over part of my
farm yard at Pool now used as a place of worship, be
forever continued as such for Gospel Ministers of the
Independent Denomination, for the purpose of promoting
the spiritual good of the inhabitants of Pool.
And I earnestly recommend my successors to promote the
same by encouraging a Gospel Ministry and Sunday School
at Pool, being assured that their labours will not be in
vain in the Lord.
Dinwiddies from the Commonwealth War Graves Commision.
In Memory of
FREDERICK DINWIDDIE
Private 27296 2nd Bn., Royal Scots who died on Monday, 24th July 1916. Age 35. Additional Information: Son of James and Christina Dinwiddie, of Marchfield Farm, Dumfries. Native of Kirkmahoe, Dumfries.
In Memory of
ARCHIBALD HUTTON DINWIDDIE
Private S/26153 7th Bn., Cameron Highlanders who died on Sunday, 14th October 1917.
In Memory of
GEORGE CHARLES EDWARD DINWIDDIE
Captain Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, R.C.I.C. who died on Monday, 13th December 1943. Age 33. Additional Information: Son of George Charles Edward and Mary Dinwiddie; husband of Phyllis Ivy Dinwiddie, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
JOHN DINWIDDIE
Sapper 3074 1st/1st Lowland Field Coy., Royal Engineers who died on Sunday, 9th May 1915.
JAMES TRAVERS BLOUNT DINWIDDIE
Captain Border Regiment who died on Monday, 13th September 1915.
Commemorative Information. Cemetery: AMBERLEY CHURCH CEMETERY, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. Grave Reference/ Panel Number: Left of path from West entrance
CONRAD HUGH DINWIDDY
Captain 13th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery who died on Thursday, 27th September 1917. Age 35. Additional Information: Son of Thomas Dinwiddy, F.R.I.B.A., F.S.I., and Eliza Charlotte Dinwiddy, daughter of Phillip Rooke, St. Margaret's-at-Cliffe, Kent; husband of Winifred Dinwiddy, of 3, Oakdale Rd., Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
GEORGE CHARLES DINWIDDY
Private 28555 8th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) who died on Thursday, 28th March 1918. Age 23. Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Dinwiddy, of 249, Albert Rd., Aston, Birmingham.
LEONARD ARTHUR DINWIDDY DCM
Lance Corporal 11631 3rd Bn., Coldstream Guards who died on Friday, 8th October 1915. Age 20. Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Annie Dinwiddy, of Crowcombe, Taunton, Somerset.
THOMAS JAMES DINWODDIE DCM
Corporal 291246 7th Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) who died on Tuesday, 26th March 1918. Age 28. Additional Information: Son of Mrs. Dinwoddie, of Dunfermline, and the late William Dinwoddie.
ARTHUR DINWOODIE
Private 377456 2nd/10th Bn., Manchester Regiment who died on Tuesday, 9th October 1917. Age 20. Additional Information: Son of John Henry and Florence Dinwoodie, of 58, Ellesmere St., Moss Side, Manchester.
DAVID DINWOODIE
Private 33022 2nd Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers who died on Monday, 26th August 1918. Age 20. Additional Information: Son of Mrs. S. Dinwoodie, of Gate House, The Ward, Elgin.
DAVID DINWOODIE
Private 28074 1st/4th Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment formerly (34348), Border Regiment who died on Sunday, 18th November 1917. Additional Information: Husband of Euphemia Cowan Dinwoodie, of 30, Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.
D W DINWOODIE
Second Lieutenant 8th Bn., Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who died on Thursday, 19th April 1917.
GEORGE O B DINWOODIE
Private 24739 2nd Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers who died on Monday, 23rd April 1917. Age 28. Additional Information: Son of John and Elizabeth Dinwoodie, of Dunaskin Cottage, Dunaskin, Ayrshire; husband of Laura Dinwoodie, of 15, Carnarvon Rd., Pwllheli, Carnarvonshire.
GEORGE SINCLAIR DINWOODIE
Second Lieutenant 38th Training Depot Station, Royal Air Force formerly (Pte.) 7th Bn., Highland Light Infantry who died on Thursday, 29th August 1918. Age 26. Additional Information: Son of Samuel and Helen Caroline Dinwoodie, of "Braerig," 16, Lindsay Drive, Kelvindale, Glasgow. Born at Kirkmichael, Dumfriesshire. Twice wounded.
HAROLD ALFRED DINWOODIE
Bandsman 5771384 1st Bn., Royal Norfolk Regiment who died on Tuesday, 6th June 1944. Age 27. Additional Information: Son of James Harold Dinwoodie, and of Katie Henrietta Dinwoodie, of Birkenhead.
J DINWOODIE
Private 2164 1st (Dockers) Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment) who died on Saturday, 17th May 1919. Age 35. Additional Information: Husband of Rosanna Dinwoodie, of 15, Prior St., Bootle, Liverpool.
JOHN DINWOODIE
Private 202629 2nd Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers who died on Thursday, 4th October 1917.
JAMES HAROLD DINWOODIE
Fourth Mate S.S. "Shimosa" (Liverpool), Mercantile Marine who died on Monday, 30th July 1917. Age 31. Additional Information: Son of Margaret Dinwoodie and the late James Samuel Dinwoodie; husband of Katie Henrietta Dinwoodie (nee Bott), of 15, Victoria Mount, Birkenhead, Cheshire. Born at Walton, Liverpool.
J H DINWOODIE
Bombardier 27428 71st Bty., Royal Field Artillery who died on Saturday, 18th November 1916.
JAMES WINDLE NEIL DINWOODIE
who died on Thursday, 17th October 1940. Age 33. Additional Information: Fireman, A.F.S.; of 193 Norbury Crescent. Son of the late James and Lucy Maude Dinwoodie, husband of Nora Dinwoodie. at A.F.S. Station, Mitcham Lane.
RICHARD DINWOODIE
Private 23636 "A" Coy. 1st Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers who died on Thursday, 14th December 1916. Age 19. Additional Information: Son of James and Jane Dinwoodie, of Cemetery Lodge, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
ROBERT WILLIAM DINWOODIE
Lance Corporal 12621 10th Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment who died on Wednesday, 11th April 1917. Age 24. Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dinwoodie, of 30, Boundary St. East, Liverpool.
THOMAS MEREDITH DINWOODIE
Serjeant 1847694 Royal Engineers
who died on Wednesday, 29th May 1940. Age 44. Additional Information: Son of Thomas Meredith Dinwoodie and Alice Sherwood Dinwoodie, of Liverpool; husband of Ada Dinwoodie, of Great Crosby, Liverpool.
W DINWOODIE
Private 92482 Royal Army Medical Corps who died on Saturday, 7th December 1918.
ARTHUR DINWOODY
Lance Corporal L/6700 1st Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) who died on Sunday, 30th August 1914. Age 29. Additional Information: Brother of John Dinwoody, of 35, Ravine Grove, Plumstead, London.
DINWOODIES LISTED IN THE HEARTH TAX ROLLS FOR DUMRIESSHIRE 1691
The following are the parishes or towns listing Dinwoodie (or variant) surnames in the Hearth Tax lists. Within the parishes/towns there are often sub-areas such as Castlemilk inlists under St. Mungo. As can be seen, the majority of the Dinwoodies are still living near the original estate in Johnstone Parish. The individual entries contain the enumeration number within the list, the name of the head of the family (often there are 2 families sharing one dwelling place), sometimes the name of the residence, and lastly the number of hearths. The original spelling and punctuation (or lack thereof) has been retained. Sometimes multiple hearths suggest a more affluent family, although many of the extra hearths are strictly utilitarian such as those serving kilns or smithys. Everyone was required to pay this assessment, so this "census" should be fairly inclusive. The only ones excluded from the tax were the “poor” and many of these are named at the end of the lists as having been excluded
Tinuald
#8 James Dinwoodie 1
#12 Rot Dinwoodie 1
Mouswald
#110 James Dinwoodie 1
Sir Robert Dalyell’s Land in Kirkmichael, Tinwald, Trail-Flatt
Cottars
#35 cottars John Dinuddie 1
#39 Cathrin Dinwiddie 1
St. Mungo Parish
Castlemilk inlists
#43 John Dinwoodie Midleshau 1
Johnstone Parish (145 hearths total listed in Johnstone Parish)
Annandaill
#8 James Dinwuoddie and Sara Thompsone in Bairns 2
#10 Tho Matheu & Rot Dinwoddie in orchart wt kilne 4
#18 David & Rot Dinuoodies Auchendininhead 2
#26 Tho Hunter Janet Dinuoodie Over Cleuchbrae & kilne 3
#34 Alex Mitchel Wm Dinuodie Over Bargainbuss 2
#39 James Dinuodie Gauinsburn & kilne 2
#75 Rot Dinwoodie & a smiddie Carse 9 (six other families at Carse included in the 9)
Kirkpatrick Fliming
Patrick Irvine of Brots
#32 John Dinwoodie Broots 1
(Total Dinwoodie families listed in Dumfriesshire 17. Total in Johnstone Parish 10.)