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PUBLIC RECORDS—SCOTLAND. 49746. 1699. Oct. 30.—Moonday. Alexander Wedderburu, town clerk, and Katharine DundeeScott had a daughter baptised, Elizabeth. Her godmothers are Elizabeth Davidson, Baptisms -relict of umquhill James Wedderburu, sometym town clerk, and Elizabeth Graham,Lady to Robert Davidson of Ralgay, Elizabeth Scott, spouse to Henry Crauford,merchand.47. 1700. Dec. 19.— Sunday, Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk, and Katharine Scotthad a daughter baptised, Christian. Witnesses (or godmothers), Christian Watson,spouse to John Scott, elder, merchand, grandmother; Christian Scott, spouse toJames Guthrie, merchand, aunt; Christrian Traill, daughter to George Traill,merchand.48. 1702. Feb. 2.—Alexander Wedderburne, younger of Blackness, and ElizabethSeaton had a daughter baptised, called Elizabeth. Her godmothers are Elizabeth,Countess of Hartfeild, prinoipall godmother, Elizabeth Davidson, relict of .lamesWedderburn, sometyme clerk of Dundie, and Elizabeth Graham, spouse to RobertDavidson of Balgay.49. 1702. March 3.— Alexander Wedderburne, town clerk, and Katharine Scott had ason baptised, called John. His godfathers are John Wedderburn of Blackness; JohnScott, elder, grandfather, John Scott, younger, present bailie, John Scrymgeour,present provost, John Scrymgeour, younger, of Kirktoune, John Duncan, dean ofgild, Mr. John Paterson of Craigie in Perthshyre, and John Wedderburne, M.D. 150. 1703. April 26.—Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk, and Katherine Scott, had ason baptised Alexander. Witnesses, Alexander Wedderburn of Blackness, Mr.Alexander Scott, probationer.51. 1703. June 2.— Alexander Wedderburne, mariner, and Grissell Watson, had adaughter baptised caled (sic) Katharen. Her godmothers are Katharen Scott, spouse toAlexander Wedderburn, clerk of Dundie, Katharen Scrymsour, spouse to SamuelStewart, apothecarie.52. 1703. July 8.—Alexander Wedderburn of Blackness and Dame Elizabeth Seaton,had a daughter baptised called Mathilda . . .53. 1704. Aug. 8.— Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk, and Katharine Scott had a sonbaptised called John. His godfathers are Mr. John Wedderburu, D r . of Medicin,John Wedderburn of Blackness and clerk to the bills at Edinburgh, John Scott, elderand younger, merchands. This chyld was bom on the 4th instant.54. 1705. Feb. 10.— Alexander Wedderburne, mariner, and Grisell Watson had adaughter baptised caled Elizabeth. Her godmothers are Dame Elizabeth Seatone,spouse to Sir Alexander Wedderburne of Blacknes, Elizabeth Watson, relict ofumquhile Patrick Balnaves sumtyme balie in Dundie.55. 1705. April 21.—Robert Wedderburn, mariner, and Margaret Arnot had a sonbaptised caled James. Witnesses, James Man, merchand, Mr. James Goldman,minister in the meeting house, 2 Mr. James Man, merchand, James Watson, son toThomas Watson of Grang in Barrie, James Griev, apothecarie.56. 1705. July 11.—Alexander Wedderburn of Blacknes and Dame Elizabeth Seatounhad a son baptised called Alexander57. 1706. June 28.—Alexander Wedderburne, mariner, and Grisell Watson had a sonbaptised caled Peter. His godfathers are Peter Wedderburne of Gosfoord, PeterWedderburne, merchand in Dundie.117Q2. Sept. 7.—John Wedderburn. elder, and John Wedderburn. younger (not otherwise described),are witnesses to the baptism of John sou of John Croll. They are John, afterwards first baronetof Blackness, and his sixth son, John.2 i.e., Episcopal Church, as distinct from the kirk.3q