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498 THE WEDDERBURN BOOK.Dundee 5S. 1706. ,luly 23.—Alexander Wedderburne, town clerk, and Katharen Scott had aBaptisms.daughter baptised caled Griseil. Her godfathers are Grisell Wedderburn, spouse toThomas Watson of Grange in Barrie, Grisell Davidson, spouse to Alexander Watsonoff Vallis de Cragie.59. 1708. Feb. 16.— Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk, and Katharine Scott had a soncaled Robert. His godfathers are Robert Davidson of Balgay, Robert Wedderburne,mariner, uncle, Robert Wedderburne, son to the Laird of Wedderburne of that ilk.60. 1709 Feb. 27.—Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk off Dundie, and KatharineScott, his lawfull spouse, had a son baptised caled Alexander. His namefathers areSir Alexander Wedderburn of Blacknes and Mr. Alexander Wedderburne of that ilk.61. 1710 April f>.—Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk of Dundee, and KatharenScott had a son baptised caled Thomas62. 1711. May 18.—Alexander Wedderburn, balie, and Margaret Watson had a sonbaptized Alexander. His namefathers were Alexander Wedderburn off Wedderburn,and Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk.See ante s. Dundee Marriages, No. 19 note.63. 1711. May 19.—Alexander Wedderburne, late balie, and Grisoll Watson had a sonbaptised, called Alexander. His namefathers are Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, townclerk, Alexander Ballingall, balie.64. 1711. Nov. 29.—Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, clerk, and Katharen Scott had adaughter baptised named Katharen. Her uamemothers are65. 1712- Aug 27.—-Alexander Wedderburn, balief, and (sic) Watson had a sonbaptised called John. His namefathers were Sir John Wedderburn of Blackness, andMr. John Wedderburn, Dr. of Medicine.66. 1713. May 17.—Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk, and Katharen Scott had adaughter baptised Margaret. Her uamemothers are Margaret Wedderburn, spouse toMr. John l'aterson of Cragie in l'erth, &c.67. 1714. Sept. 6.—Alexander Wedderburn and Watson had a daughter baptisedcalled Margaret Ker.68. 1714. Sept. 14.—Alexander Wedderburn. present balie, and Grisel Watson had adaughter baptised in the meeting house 1 by Mr. Goldmau, called Margaret.69. 1715. Jan 22.—Mr. Alexander Wedderburn, town clerk of Dundie, and KatharenScott had a daughter baptised in the meeting house, 1called Katharen.70. 1716. Aug. 30.—Alexander Wedderburn, clerk, Catharine Scott, Mary. Witnesses,Mary Drummond, Lady Pitcurr, Mary Deas, spouse to Mr. Wedderburn, advocate. 2The register has been searched, as stated above, down to 1S00 but contains no entries of Wedderburnbaptisms after 30 Aug. 1716.1See p. 497, note 2.s 1725. 29 June. "Sir (sic) John Wedderburn of Blackness witness to baptism of John, son ofWilliam Garroch." The " Sir " is an error ; as the third Baronet was dead, and Sir Alexanderthe fourth Baronet had lately succeeded. John Wedderburn, fiar of Blackness, is meant.