James Cheyne Writer to the Signet
M, #4652, b. circa 1678, d. 8 April 1729
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The James Cheyne who became a Writer to the Signet probably was either James (830) son of James Cheyne and Marie Maitland or (4895) son of Robert Cheyne and Elizabeth Adamson.
The case for James (830) is that he was was from a family of wealth and many of his siblings also when to Edinburgh and were properious. James Cheyne, advocate in Edinburgh, witnesses the baptism of James Cheyne (820), born in Keithin, 18 January 1721. The biography of James W.S. named two wives, both from Udny Parish. His father also married a Maitland and was an active witnesser of Maitland baptisms.
For James (4652), he had a sister, Jean or Janet (6589), who married a Writer to the Signet, Alexander Hay. Their father was one of the Ministers in Edinburgh. If he was the correct James, his father was probably closely related to Alexander Cheyne (756).
The A History of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet, page 38, reads "Cheyne, James. 12th September 1706. Apprentice to William Thomson. Died 8th April 1729. Mar. (1) September 1713, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles Maitland of Pitrichie, Aberdeenshire; and (2) November 1724, Barbara, daughter of Robert Ross of Achlossan, Aberdeenshire, and widow of Captain Francis Forbes".1
March 1711. James Cheyne, Writer to the Signet, was made a Burgess and Guild Brother of the City of Edinburgh. His abstracted entry in the Roll of Burgesses reads: "Cheyne, Mr. James, Writer to the Signet, for good deeds done by him to the burgh, Mar. 1711".2
James Cheyne married Elizabeth Maitland 13 September 1713, in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.3,4,5
A servant in his household was married and he appeared on her entry in the Register of Marrisges of the City of Edinburgh, 1701-1750. The abstracted entry reads: "Hunter, Daniel, tailor, in N. E. p; Marjory Smith, ser. to Mr. James Chyne, W.S., in N. K. p. 13 May 1716 , m. 19 Jun 1716".6
James Cheyne and Anna Taylor were witnesses at the Christening of James Cheyne, 18 January 1721, at Keithen, in Monquhitter Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Monquhitter, 1670-1771, Page 65 "Jan'y 18 1721 James Chein (762) in Keithin had a child baptized whose name was James (820) Witnefses (designed?) Mr. James Cheyne Advocate (4652) in Ed'r & Anna Taylor (4708) in Brownhill"..7
James Cheyne married Barbara Ross 8 November 1724, in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. Their abstracted Register of Marriages entry reads: "Cheyne (Cheen, Chein, Cheyn, Chyne), Mr. James, W.S., in N. W. parish; Barbara Ross, widow of Captain Francis Forbes, now in S. W. parish, 08 Nov 1724". No children were found on the IGI for James Cheyne and Barbara Ross. Barbara Ross was his first wife's cousin.1,8,6,9
Francis Lindsay, Servitor to Mr. James Cheyne, Writer to the Signet witnessed a transfer of property as described in Powis Papers.10
James Cheyne Writer to the Signet died 8 April 1729.3
He was mentioned trice on a List of Register of Testaments, Edinburgh. These entries were abstracted and provide no detail. "Cheyne, Mr. James, W.S. 05 Jun 1730 , 26 Aug 1747 , and 11 Aug 1752".11
James Cheyne, deceased, Writer to the Signet, was secondarily named on a record of his son, Charles Cheyne, on 18 June 1735, at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Charles was named an apprentice to Archibald Angus, merchant, on the Register of Edinburgh Apprentices. The abstracted entry reads: "Cheyne, Charles, s. to dec. Mr. James C., writer to the signet, p. to Archd. Angus, mt. (B.) 18 Jun 1735".12
Alexander Cheyne was served heir to his father James Cheyne. The entry in Services of Heirs in Scotland, reads: "Cheyne, Alexander -- to his Father James Cheyne Writer to the Signet -- Heir General -- dated 5th Jul 1735." It was recorded 17 Jul 1735, the fourteenth entry of the month.13
Alexander Cheyne was served heir to his father James Cheyne. The entry in Services of Heirs in Scotland, reads: "Cheyne, Alexander -- to his Father James Cheyne Writer to the Signet who died ___ -- Heir Special in 4000 Merks over Little Sauchen in the Parish of Middmarr-Aberdeenshire -- dated 1st Jun 1739." It was recorded 13 Jun 1739, the eleventh entry of the month.13
The case for James (830) is that he was was from a family of wealth and many of his siblings also when to Edinburgh and were properious. James Cheyne, advocate in Edinburgh, witnesses the baptism of James Cheyne (820), born in Keithin, 18 January 1721. The biography of James W.S. named two wives, both from Udny Parish. His father also married a Maitland and was an active witnesser of Maitland baptisms.
For James (4652), he had a sister, Jean or Janet (6589), who married a Writer to the Signet, Alexander Hay. Their father was one of the Ministers in Edinburgh. If he was the correct James, his father was probably closely related to Alexander Cheyne (756).
The A History of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet, page 38, reads "Cheyne, James. 12th September 1706. Apprentice to William Thomson. Died 8th April 1729. Mar. (1) September 1713, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles Maitland of Pitrichie, Aberdeenshire; and (2) November 1724, Barbara, daughter of Robert Ross of Achlossan, Aberdeenshire, and widow of Captain Francis Forbes".1
March 1711. James Cheyne, Writer to the Signet, was made a Burgess and Guild Brother of the City of Edinburgh. His abstracted entry in the Roll of Burgesses reads: "Cheyne, Mr. James, Writer to the Signet, for good deeds done by him to the burgh, Mar. 1711".2
James Cheyne married Elizabeth Maitland 13 September 1713, in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland.3,4,5
A servant in his household was married and he appeared on her entry in the Register of Marrisges of the City of Edinburgh, 1701-1750. The abstracted entry reads: "Hunter, Daniel, tailor, in N. E. p; Marjory Smith, ser. to Mr. James Chyne, W.S., in N. K. p. 13 May 1716 , m. 19 Jun 1716".6
James Cheyne and Anna Taylor were witnesses at the Christening of James Cheyne, 18 January 1721, at Keithen, in Monquhitter Parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. The following is a transcription from the Register of Baptisms, Parish of Monquhitter, 1670-1771, Page 65 "Jan'y 18 1721 James Chein (762) in Keithin had a child baptized whose name was James (820) Witnefses (designed?) Mr. James Cheyne Advocate (4652) in Ed'r & Anna Taylor (4708) in Brownhill"..7
James Cheyne married Barbara Ross 8 November 1724, in Edinburgh Parish, Midlothian, Scotland. Their abstracted Register of Marriages entry reads: "Cheyne (Cheen, Chein, Cheyn, Chyne), Mr. James, W.S., in N. W. parish; Barbara Ross, widow of Captain Francis Forbes, now in S. W. parish, 08 Nov 1724". No children were found on the IGI for James Cheyne and Barbara Ross. Barbara Ross was his first wife's cousin.1,8,6,9
Francis Lindsay, Servitor to Mr. James Cheyne, Writer to the Signet witnessed a transfer of property as described in Powis Papers.10
James Cheyne Writer to the Signet died 8 April 1729.3
He was mentioned trice on a List of Register of Testaments, Edinburgh. These entries were abstracted and provide no detail. "Cheyne, Mr. James, W.S. 05 Jun 1730 , 26 Aug 1747 , and 11 Aug 1752".11
James Cheyne, deceased, Writer to the Signet, was secondarily named on a record of his son, Charles Cheyne, on 18 June 1735, at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Charles was named an apprentice to Archibald Angus, merchant, on the Register of Edinburgh Apprentices. The abstracted entry reads: "Cheyne, Charles, s. to dec. Mr. James C., writer to the signet, p. to Archd. Angus, mt. (B.) 18 Jun 1735".12
Alexander Cheyne was served heir to his father James Cheyne. The entry in Services of Heirs in Scotland, reads: "Cheyne, Alexander -- to his Father James Cheyne Writer to the Signet -- Heir General -- dated 5th Jul 1735." It was recorded 17 Jul 1735, the fourteenth entry of the month.13
Alexander Cheyne was served heir to his father James Cheyne. The entry in Services of Heirs in Scotland, reads: "Cheyne, Alexander -- to his Father James Cheyne Writer to the Signet who died ___ -- Heir Special in 4000 Merks over Little Sauchen in the Parish of Middmarr-Aberdeenshire -- dated 1st Jun 1739." It was recorded 13 Jun 1739, the eleventh entry of the month.13
Family | Elizabeth Maitland b. c 1690 |
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Citations
- [S285] A History of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet, Page 38.
- [S437] Midlothian, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records, Edinburgh (Canongate) - Register of Burgesses, 1622-1733 A Register of Marriages performed by me.--R. F. Roll of Canongate Burgesses, 1622-1733. Old Kirk Parish.
- [S285] A History of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet, page 38.
- [S9] International Genealogy Index, Midlothian, batch M119827, serial 4034.
- [S437] Midlothian, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records, Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750 Volume 5. The Register of Marriages. Register of Marriages of the City of Edinburgh, 1701-1750. 1820, January. (No image.).
- [S437] Midlothian, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records, Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1701-1750 Volume 5. The Register of Marriages. Register of Marriages of the City of Edinburgh, 1701-1750. 1820, January.
- [S48] Old Parish Register (OPR), Register of Baptisms, Monquhitter Parish, Aberdeen, 1670-1771, Page 65.
- [S9] International Genealogy Index, Midlothian, Batch M119827, Serial 4034.
- [S505] Aberdeen Journal Staff Aberdeen Journal N & Q 1908-1912 "1908, Volume 1, Page 28."
- [S521] John George Burnett Powis Papers, 1507-1894 "Item 2, Page 202."
- [S437] Midlothian, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records, Edinburgh - The Commissariot Record of Edinburgh, 1701-1800 List of Burials excerpted from Register in possession of the Registrar of the Canongate. The Commissariot Record of Edinburgh. Register of Testaments. Third Section--1701-1800.
- [S437] Midlothian, Scotland, Parish and Probate Records, Edinburgh - Register of Apprentices, 1701-1755 1837. Register of Edinburgh Apprentices, 1701-1755. On Top.
- [S362] Services of Heirs in Scotland Volume 1, 1730-1739, Page 7.