Tika in Tennessee, Here are a few birth / baptisms from the IGI and BVRI indexes for the Midlothian area. Perhaps one of them will be worth investigating, particularly if you know the names of your David's 1st son (as if he followed the Scottish naming pattern, his 1st son would be named for his own father). David GIBSON - born 21 Apr 1740 Edinburgh to parents David / Christian Ferrier. David GIBSON - born 10 Mar 1742 (bapt. 16 mar 1742) Dalkeith to parents Alexander / Janet Mitchell. David GIBSON - bapt. 6 Nov 1743 Kirknewton to parents James / Kathrine Reid. David GIBSON - born 26 Apr 1747 (bapt. 3 May 1747) North Leith to parents James / Catharine Reid. David GIBSON - born 18 Feb 1747 (bap. 26 Feb 1747) to parents James / Isabel Phin. Duncan, Dundee