This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: swresearch Surnames: Edmonston, Edmonstone, Haldane, Adair, Houston, Scott, Agnew, Shaw Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.edmonston/29.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: re William Edmonston, 7th of Duntreath (and of Redhall, Antrim) Settled in Ireland c.1607-29 and built Redhall (or Red Hall), Ballcarry, Civil Parish of Templecorran / Broadisland, (north of Kilroot Parish), co. Antrim, N. Ireland. m. Isobel dau. of Sir John Haldane of Gleneagles, and had : 1 Archibald, his heir. 2 James, m. his 1st cousin, Jean, ........(dau. of John Cuninghame, 7th of *Cunninghamhead ) 3 John, m.1stly. his 1st cousin, Elizabeth, (dau. & heiress of .......................James Edmonstone of Broich), & got lands of Ballybantry, Ireland. 4 Robert d. unmarried. 5 Andrew d. unmarried. 1 Helen Edmonston, ............m. 1stly John Dolway / Dalway of *Belliehill, co Antrim, N. Ireland. ................(rel. of Agnew / Houston / Shaw / of Belliehill ?) ............m 2ndly, Colonel James Wallace of Auchans & Dundonald. 2 Jean m. Sir Robert Adair of Kilhilt, Wigtonshire, Scotland, and of Ballymena, co. Antrim, N. Ireland. ............Sir Robert Adair's 3rd son, Alexander Adair m.1662 Miss Cunningham ........................dau. of Wm Cunningham of Cunninghamhead. ............Sir Robert Adair's eld. son's widow, Anna Scott, remd. Archibald Edmonston. ............Sir Robert Adair's sis or aunt m. Wm Houston jnr. of Cullybackey, Antrim & Scotland ............Sir Robert Adair's father, Wm Adair m. Miss Houston of Killaisser, Wigtownshire, nr Ardwell ? ............Sir Robert Adair's uncle, Rev. Archibald Adair m. Janette Houston, rel. of Wm Houston of Cotreoch, Wigtownshire, Scotland ......................... EDMONSTON FAMILY RECORDS "A Title to the lands of Broadisland late 18th Century"; Recited in the above are (1) the original lease of 1609 to William Edmonston, (2) deed of 1666 made on the marriage of Archibald, grandson of William Edmonston to Anna Helena ADAIR (nee Scott), widow of William Robert Adair who dc.1661. Anna Helena ADAIR (Edmonston) was mother of Sir Robert Adair of Ballymena. ........................... P.R.O.N.I. T828/9. Adair family of Ballymena, co. Antrim, N. Ireland, (McClellan, Edmonston). Genealogical Note. Has anyone seen this ? ............................ Edmonston's grand-daughter, Jean Adair, (reportedly dau of Sir Robert Adair is said to have married her cousin, Rev. Patrick Adair who dc.1694 at Belfast). Would there be an Edmonston deed or will containing references to the grand-dau Jean Adair or her husband, Rev. Patrick Adair, previously of Cairncastle / Carncastle. Sometimes Carrickfergus was known as Carnfergus. Also, would there be any references to Houston families ? Thankyou. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.