William Pirie
M, #680, b. before 26 November 1691
William was born at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, before 26 November 1691. He was baptized on 26 November 1691 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of George Pirie and Margaret Runsie. Spellings of the surname of William Pirie include: 'Pyrie' at baptism, 'Peirie' at marriage, and 'Pierie', 'Piery', 'Peiry' and 'Pirie' at the baptisms of his children. He married Isabella Burges at Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 1 June 1714.2
Children of William Pirie and Isabella Burges
- Margaret Pirie b. b 7 May 1715
- Janet Pirie b. b 22 Dec 1716
- William Pirie b. 2 Apr 1719
- John Pirie b. 19 May 1720
- Margaret Pirie b. 4 Oct 1721
- George Pirie+ b. 28 Nov 1722
- William Pirie b. 5 Jun 1725
- James Pirie b. 16 Jun 1726
- William Pirie b. 2 May 1734
- Alexander Pirie b. 23 Jul 1738
Citations
- [S125] William Pyrie, Baptism entry, "Nov 26th George Pyrie in Portknockie had a child Baptifed called William witneffes Wm Hirdcay and Wm Sklatter."
- [S114] William Peirie to Isabella Burges, OPR Marriage entry, "Aprile 23d The said day William Peirie in Portknockies and Isobel Burges in Seatown of Cullen contracted marriage and confirmed pledges for orderly performance were proclaimed the forty (?) days & married June 1st."