| Evidence
for Carstarphen's (prior to 1800) |
So, far records
for the Carstarphen come from the following Scottish counties:
- Midlothian
(Edinburgh)
- Fife
- Perthshire
- Kinross-shire
- Kincardineshire
| Who
and what were Covenanters? |
In the 17th
century conflict arose between Church and State in Scotland. Those
who remained steadfast in their Presbyterian beliefs and refused
to take an oath to the king saying that he was the head of the church
became known as Covenanters. They believed that Christ was the head
of the church and were punished for this belief. Many were forced
to pay the ultimate price for this by laying down their lives. The
Royalists and Dragoons, who were seeking their lives, chased the
Covenanters from glen to glen, especially in the Lowlands. If anyone
was found hiding them, they suffered imprisonment and/or death as
well. This punishment was not just reserved for the strong and healthy
-- children and the elderly were subjected to the cruelty as well.
The Following
were Covenanters
CORSTORPHINE, C
Birth Date: Abt 1655
Birthplace: in Caverstoune, Scotland
Notes: bk 23 vol 9, pg. 470, 472, 483, 490, 673
CORSTORPHINE,
M
Birth Date: Abt 1650
Birthplace: Kingsbarns Parish, Fife, Scotland
Notes: bk 23 vol 5 pg. 641
CORSTORPHINE,
Martin
Birth Date: Abt 1655
Birthplace: In Kingsbarns, Scotland
Notes: bk 23 vol 5 pg. 641 - in Kingsbarns parish
CORSTORPHINE, William
Birth Date: Abt 1650
Birthplace: Kingsbarns Parish, Fife, Scotland
Notes: bk 23 vol 5 pg. 641
Source Information:
Drown, Isabelle McLean, comp. Scottish Covenanters Index [database
online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: See
bibliography listed in Extended Description.
| General
notes on interpreting early records |
It is sometimes
possible to make rough estimates of the ages of individuals mentioned
in records based on historical and regional customs and laws.
- A male of
age 14 or older could be a witness on documents or SwornChain
Carrier (S.C.C.) on land surveys
- A male of
age 16 or older could serve in the militia
- A male of
age 21 or older could own land.
- A female
is usually 16 or older at the time of marriage
There are some
known naming traditions. For instance, in Scottish families, you
may find the children were named after one of the grandparents:
1st son - named
for the father's father
2nd son - named for the mother's father
3rd son - named for the father himself
1st daughter - named for the mother's mother
2nd daughter - named for the father's mother
3rd daughter - named for the mother herself
There is a similar
naming convention for Irish families. An additional naming practice
for the Irish is the fourth son is often named after the father's
older brother. Similarly, the fourth daughter is named after the
wife's older sister. Interestingly, if the father remarries after
his first wife dies, the first daughter born to this new marriage
is named after the deceased wife, and includes her whole name.
| Early
Carstarphens by date |
| Date |
|
Images |
| 1364 |
John
de Dundas , who obtained from David II. a charter, dated 18
Feb 1364 , of the lands and barony of Fingask. He left at his
decease, a daughter Agnes , m. to Sir Adam Forrester , of Corstorphin
(Source: 5 ) |
|
| 1507 |
Midlothan:
- Protocol Book of James Young, 1507-1514/15 Register of Edinburgh
Apprentices, 1701-1755.
02 Jun 1507. George Kincaid, bailie of Canongate, gave sasine
to William Inglis of Langlandhill of the west tenement or land
of the deceased Peter Cuningham or Corstorphin (No. 1121), in
virtue of process in default of payment of an annualrent of
13s. 4d. Witnesses include Mr. Hugh Gifferd, John Inglis, John
Kyncaid and Robert Tailyefere. 12. 51v. (Source: 2 )
|
|
| 1507 |
Midlothan:
- Protocol Book of James Young, 1507-1514/15 Register of Edinburgh
Apprentices, 1701-1755.
17 Nov 1507. Richard Faffyntone, bailie, gave sasine to William
Inglis of Langlandhill of the east tenement of the deceased
Peter Cunynghame or Corstorphin, lying on the north side of
the high street of Canongate between the land of the deceased
William Lani or Couper on the east, another land of the said
Peter on the west and the Strand on the north, in virtue of
a process in default of payment of an annualrent of £3.
Witnesses include Mr. Hugh Giffard, John Fleggear, John Poltoun,
Alexander Johnsone, Matthew Richartsone and Alexander Young.
12. 70r. |
|
| 1526 |
George
Corstorphyne was witness in Crail, 1526 |
|
| 1567 |
George
and Thomas Corstorphyne in Crail were cited before the Privy
Council, 1567. |
|
| 1580 |
Dame
Jean Lauder, the Dowager of Corstorphin
(Sources: 1 ) |
|
| 1589 |
Midlothian
- Commissariot Record of Edinburgh
Theikar, Bessie, sometime spouse to William Corstorphine, burgess
of Crail 27 Nov 1589
|
|
| 1589 |
Midlothian;
Gloucestershire: Edinburgh; Bristol- Commissariot Record of
Edinburgh
Wilson, Margaret, sometime spouse to William Corstorphine, burgess
of Crail 27 Nov 1589 |
|
| 1591 |
Midlothian
- Commissariot Record of Edinburgh
Corstorphine, Eufame, sometime spouse to Thomas Lyell, portioner
of Kingsbarns in Fife 12 Feb 1591-2
|
|
| 1592 |
Midlothian-
Commissariot Record of Edinburgh.
Corstorphine, Margaret, sometime spouse to Stevin Moncreif,
cordiner, burgess of Crail 31 Oct 1592 |
|
| 1592 |
Midlothian- Commissariot Record of Edinburgh. The Commissarint
Record of Edinburgh.
Hagie (Hagy), Geillis, relict of George Corstorphine, portioner
of Kingsbarns, in Fife 05 Mar 1592-3 |
|
| 1597 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, Effame, sometime spouse to George Wilson, husbandman
in the Milntoune of Pittenweem 30 May 1597 (Sources: 2 )
|
|
| 1604 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - The Commissariot Record of Edinburgh, 1600-1700
List of Burials excerpted from Register in possession of the
Registrar of the Canongate.
Corstorphine, Bessie, spouse to William Donaldsoun, of Polduff,
par. of St. Andrews, Fife 18 Jan 1604 |
|
| 1606 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - The Commissariot Record of Edinburgh, 1600-1700
List of Burials excerpted from Register in possession of the
Registrar of the Canongate.
Corstorphine, Mairtene, portioner of Byrehills, par. of St.
Andrews, Fife 05 Jun 1606
|
|
| 1607 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, James, in Kingskairnie-milne, par. of Crail 28
Jan 1607 |
|
| 1608 |
Martin
Corstorphine of Balrymonth was heir of Martin Corstorphine,
portioner of Byrehillis, 1608. |
|
| 1614 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, Christian, relict of James Annand, sometime burges
of Craill 02 Sep 1614
|
|
| 1624 |
Henry
Carstorphine was indweller in Hilwall, Shetland, 1624. |
|
| 1628 |
Midlothan:
Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700
A Register of Marriages performed by me.--R. F.
Register of Marriages of the City of Edinburgh, 1595-1700
Old Kirk Parish.
Corstorphine (Corstorphing), John, silk-weaver; Helen Philp
16 Feb 1628
|
|
| 1628 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, Andrew, in Kingsbarns, par. of Crail 10 Jan 1628
|
|
| 1628 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, Margaret, spouse to Thomas Horsburgh, portioner
of Byrehills, par. of St. Andrews 10 Nov 1628 (Source: 2 ) |
|
| 1641 |
Fife-
Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Horsburgh, Elspet, spouse to William Corstorphine, elder, portioner
of Kingsbarns 26 May 1641 (Source: 2 ) |
|
| 1648 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, John, lawful son to William Corstorphine, elder,
portioner of Kingsbarns 28 Jun 1648
|
|
| 1673 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, Elizabeth, Lady Balhouffie 18 Mar 1673
(Source: 2 ) |
|
| 1673 |
Midlothian:
Edinburg - Register of Interments,Greyfriars, 1658-1700 List
of Burials excerpted from Register in possession of the Registrar
of the Canongate.
Corstorphine (Corsterfing, Corsterphen, Corstorfin, Korstorfin),
James, tailor 26 Jul 1673 |
|
| 1675 |
Midlothian:
Edinburg - Register of Interments,Greyfriars, 1658-1700 List
of Burials excerpted from Register in possession of the Registrar
of the Canongate.
Record of Interments in Greyfriars Burying-Ground, Edinburgh,
1658-1700.
Corstorphine (Corsterfing, Corsterphen, Corstorfin, Korstorfin),
Agnes, poor 03 Nov 1675 |
|
| 1684 |
Midlothian:
Edinburg - List of Burials excerpted from Register in possession
of the Registrar of the Canongate.
Record of Interments in Greyfriars Burying-Ground
Corstorphine (Corsterfing, Corsterphen, Corstorfin, Korstorfin),
John, ribbon weaver, a child; wast laight 05 Sep 1684 |
|
| 1686 |
The
Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, William, brother-german to James Corstorphin,
of Nydie, par. of St. Andrews 08 Nov 1686 (Source: 2 ) |
|
| 1690 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, Catherine, relict of Ronald Wemyss, of Lathockar,
par. of Cameron 03 Dec 1690 (Source: 2 ) |
|
| 1696 |
Midlothian:
Edinburg - Register of Interments,Greyfriars, 1658-1700 List
of Burials excerpted from Register in possession of the Registrar
of the Canongate. Record of Interments in Greyfriars Burying-Ground,
Edinburgh, 1658-1700.
Corstorphine (Corsterfing, Corsterphen, Corstorfin, Korstorfin),
Thomas, tailor, a child; road foot 21 Nov 1696 |
|
| 1700 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, James, of Nydie, elder, and Christian Lentrone,
his spouse, par. of St. Andrews 23 Oct 1700
|
|
| 1701 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, John, lawful son to the deceased John Carstorphine,
of Nydie, par. of St. Andrews 10 Dec 1701
|
|
| 1701 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, Robert, lawful son to the deceased John Carstrophine,
of Nydie, par. of St. Andrews 10 Dec 1701
|
|
| 1706 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750
Volume 5.
Corstorphine (Carstarffen), Katherine; William Home, gardener
17 Mar 1706
|
|
| 1717 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh (Canongate) - Register of Burgesses, 1622-1733 A Register
of Marriages performed by me.--R. F. Roll of Canongate Burgesses,
1622-1733. Old Kirk Parish.
Corstorphin, Robert, tacksman of the Gallowlee 23 May 1717 (Source:
2 ) |
|
| 1724 |
Midlothan:
Edinburgh - Register of Apprentices, 1701-1755 1837. Register
of Edinburgh Apprentices, 1701-1755.
Corstorphin, James, s. to Robert C., gardener, p. to John Clarke,
painter 30 Sep 1724 (Source: 2 )
|
|
| 1729 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. Appendix
Corstorphine, Elizabeth, relict of Mr. George Arnot, of Balkeathly
22 Oct 1729
|
|
| 1736 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750 Volume 5. The Register
of Marriages.
Corstorphine (Carstarffen), Katherine; John Liddell, schoolmaster
31 Oct 1736
|
|
| 1737 |
Midlothan:
Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of
Marriages, 1564-1800 Register of Marriages, 1564-1800. Old Kirk
Parish.
Dick, James, weaver, and Christina Corstorphin 13 Feb 1737 (Source:
2 ) |
|
| 1750 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750
Volume 5. The Register of Marriages.
Walker, James, town officer in Edinburgh, in N. W. p.; Elizabeth
Corstorphine, ser. to Robert Barclay, tailor, in N. W. p. 21
Jan 1750
|
|
| 1751 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1751-1800
Volume 5. The Register of Marriages.
Smith, Jean; John Corstorphine, indweller 03 Mar 1751
Corstorphine,
John, indweller in S. E. p., and Jean, d. to deceased James
Smith, weaver in p. of Lundie, now in N. K. p. 03 Mar 1751
|
|
| 1751 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1751-1800 Volume 5. The Register
of Marriages. Register of Marriages of the City of Edinburgh.
1751-1800.
Copland or Coupland, Charles, writer, and Charlotta, d. to John
Corstorphin, in p. of St. Andrews, both in N. W. 24 Mar 1751
(Source: 2 ) |
|
| 1753 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1751-1800, Volume 5. The
Register of Marriages. Register of Marriages of the City of
Edinburgh. 1751-1800.
Douglas, William, Carrick Pursevant, S. S. W. p., and Ann, d.
to John Corstorphin, late of Nydie, now in N. E. p. 01 Jul 1753
(Source: 2 ) |
|
| 1753 |
Midlothian:
South Leith - Calendar of Irregular Marriages, Kirk Sessions,
1697-1818 Volume 5. The Register of Marriages. South Leith Kirk
Session Records Irregular Marriages Addenda et Corrigenda.
928. Alexander Martin and Janet Alexander, by David Paterson,
10 Jul 1753. Witnesses, John Anderson and William Corstorphin,
'but parties declared they could not tell their designations
or place of abode.' (Source: 2 ) |
|
| 1754 |
Fife
- Commissariot of St. Andrew's, Register of Testaments, 1549-1800
Marriages. The Commissariot Record of St. Andrews.
Corstorphine, Peter, son to David Carstorphine, portioner of
Kingbarns 18 Jul 1754
|
|
| 1754 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1751-1800
Volume 5. The Register of Marriages.
Corstorphine, William, journeyman shoemaker in S. E. p., and
Jean, d. of deceased John Hutchison, cowfeeder in Grange Loan
in West Kirk p., now in S. K. p. 08 Dec 1754
|
|
| 1754 |
Midlothian:
South Leith - Calendar of Irregular Marriages, Kirk Sessions,
1697-1818 Volume 5. The Register of Marriages. South Leith Kirk
Session Records Irregular Marriages Addenda et Corrigenda.
William Davidson, smith in Leith, and Jean Scott, by David Paterson,
25 Mar 1754. Witnesses, John Corstorphin and William Ball. (Source:
2 )
|
|
| 1755 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1751-1800 Volume 5. The Register
of Marriages. Register of Marriages of the City of Edinburgh.
1751-1800.
Mustard, Gilbert, porter in S. S. W. p., and Jean Smith, relict
of John Corstorphin, workman in N. K. p. 07 Dec 1755 (Source:
2 ) |
|
| 1767 |
John
Corstorphine, portioner in Kingsbarns died 1767 |
|
| 1789 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - The Commissariot Record of Edinburgh, 1701-1800.
List of Burials excerpted from Register in possession of the
Registrar of the Canongate. The Commissariot Record of Edinburgh.
Register of Testaments.
Corstorphin, Charlotte, or Riddley, residenter in St. Andrew
Square, Edinburgh 17 Aug 1789 (Source: 2 ) |
|
| 1790 |
Midlothan:
Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of
Marriages, 1564-1800. Old Kirk Parish.
Corstorphine, Peter, shoemaker, and Elisabeth Thomson, daughter
of the deceased James Thomson in Dumblain 09 Oct 1790
|
|
| 1793 |
Peter
Corstorphin was listed in the 1793 city directory of Calton,
Edinburgh and his occupation was shoe maker, He was also listed
in 1797-1806 directories (Source 3 )
|
|
| 1798 |
Midlothian:
Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1751-1800
Volume 5.
Corstorphine, May; Alexander Ramage, farmer 27 Jun 1798 |
|
| 1809 |
The
Earl of Verulam, Baron Forrester of Corstorphin shown with coat
of arms (Sources: 4 ) |
|
| |
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