Alexander Crow (1751 - 1816)

Born Apr 1751 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Milne) Crow — married 30 Jun 1787 (to 16 Jul 1789) in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Husband of Jean (Harris) Crow — married 17 Mar 1792 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 26 Dec 1816 at age 65 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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Biography

Birth

Alexander was baptised on 21st Apr 1751.^[1][2] Although not known, he was probably born only a few days earlier.

Residence

• Redheugh Miln of Kair (1793)^[3] - Roy Highlands map 1747-1752, Redheugh
• West Cairnbeg (1795) - OS Six Inch 1843-1882, West Cairnbeg and Muttonhole
• Muttonhole (1797)
• Subtenant of West Carnbeg (1800)
• Mutton Hole (1803)^[4]
• Subtenant of West Cairnbeg (1805)^[5]

Note that West Cairnbeg (a.k.a. Meikle Cairnbeg) is a farm which consisted of the main farm and a number of sub-lets with subtenants. It is likely that from 1795 onwards Alexander was a subtenant in Muttonhole, a croft of just 9 acres arable - see Profile of West Cairnbeg Farm for more details).

There is an entry for him in the government's Farm Horse Tax ledger for 9th Dec 1797. "Alexander Craw of Muttonhole, No. of horses 2 Duty 4s" - see Horse Tax entry for Alexander Craw

Occupation

Alexander was a small farmer, or 'crofter' for most of his life.

• Subtenant of West Cairnbeg (1800)
• Subtenant of West Cairnbeg (1805)

Marriages

Alexander was married twice. Firstly on 30th Jun 1787 to Rachel Milne and secondly on 17th Mar 1792 to Jean Harris^[6]. He had 1 child by Rachel and 8 by Jean.

Death

Alexander died on 26th Dec 1816 in the parish of Fordoun. His monumental inscription reads:

• Pre 1855 MI Fordoun 10a 36. 1825 Alex CRAW, subtenant on Muttonhole died
• 26.12 1816 age 65,
• wife Rachel MILNE died 16.7..1789 age 23
• da Elizabeth 9.4.1789 age 11 months.
• 2nd wife Jean HERRIS died 4.11.1824 age 63,
• their children son David 10.7.1807 age 7 years,
• William 21.6.1812 age 18,
• Robert 16.11.1819 age 16,
• first son Alex. 25.4.1840 age 47
• (first dau Jean 18.7.1840 age 18,
• third daughter Elizabeth 4.8.1840 age 5 years)

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch : accessed 01 Mar 2013, Alexander Crow, 21 Apr 1751.
2. ↑ Bapt Memo: Fordoun, Parish 259/1, births page 70: April 21st 1751 James Crow in Kirkside had a son baptised called Alexander. Witnesses were Alexr Clerk in Kirkside and William Stuart in Reidmire.
3. ↑ Bapt Memo: Fordoun, Parish No 259/1 Frame 754/841 " May 8 1793 Alexander Craw in Redheugh Miln of Kair had his son James Baptised. Witnesses were Robert Low tenant in Balfregh and James Dixon at Redheugh."
4. ↑ Bapt Memo: Fordoun, Parish No 259/1 Frame 670 12th July 1803 Alexander Crow in Muttonhole had his son Robert baptised. Witnesses were David Harris and John Stephen both subtenants in West Carnbeg.
5. ↑ Bapt Memo: Fordoun, Parish No 259/1 Frame 677: Sept 21st 1805 Alexander Crow subtenant in West Carnbeg had his daughter Ann baptised. Witnesses were David Milne tenant there and David Harris in village of Auchinblay.
6. ↑ Fordoun, Parish No 259/1 Frame 754/841, Fordoun, Parish No 259/1 Frame 754/841 Alexander Craw and Jean Harris in this parish were matrimonially contracted and their names having been regularly proclaimed in the church were married the 17th of March thereafter.

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