David Lauder was christened 5 March 1727 in Eddlestone, Peebleshire, Scotland, the son of Thomas Lawder and Janet Law. He married Mary Smith 6 July 1744 in Newlands, Peebleshire. David and Mary had the following children:
 

1. Janet, christened 21 April 1745 in Newlands; married Andrew Murdison in about 1780 of Peebles.
 

2. James, christened 17 May 1747 in Newlands.
 

3. Sophia, christened 10 December 1749 in Newlands.
 

4. Mary, christened 25 April 1756 in Newlands.
 

SOURCE: IGI, Peebles parish register.
 

Thomas Lawder was christened 11 January 1691 in Peebles, Peebleshire, the son of James Lawder. He married Janet Law 13 June 1718 in Eddleston. Janet was christened 3 May 1696 in Peebles, the daughter of James Law and Beatrix Russell. Thomas and Janet had the following child:
 

1. David, christened 5 March 1727 in Eddleston; married Mary Smith 6 July 1744 in Newlands.
 

SOURCE: IGI.
 
 

James Lawder was christened 29 May 1671 in Peebles, the son of John Lawder and Marion or Agnes Lawrie. James had the following children:
 

1. Thomas, christened 11 January 1691 in Peebles; married Janet Law 13 June 1718 in Eddlestone.
 

2. Aganes, christened 1 February 1693 in Peebles.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI
 

John Lawder was christened 27 May 1638 in Peebles, the son of Richart Lawder and Margaret Dixon. He married Marion Lawrie 6 January 1659 in Peebles. Marion was christened 12 August 1642 in Eddlestone, the daughter of Adam Lowrie. She is shown as Marion Lowrie at the time of her marriage, Agnes Lawrie at the christening of their son, Johne, and just Lawrie at the christening of their son, Alexander. John and Marion had the following children:
 

1. Alexander, christened 9 July 1662 in Peebles.
 

2. Johne, christened 17 August 1664 in Peebles.
 

3. Agnes, christened 26 January 1667 in Peebles.
 

4. Robert, christened 18 April 1669 in Peebles.
 

5. James, christened 29 May 1671 in Peebles (father of Thomas).
 

6. Catrain, christened 24 December 1673 in Peebles.
 

7. Jen, christened 8 February 1678 in Peebles.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI.
 
 

Richart Lawder married Mergrat Diksone (Margaret Dixon) 10 November 1633 in Peebles. Richart and Margaret had the following children:
 

1. Thomas, christened 8 May 1635 in Peebles.
 

2. John, christened 27 May 1638 in Peebles; married Marion Lawrie 6 January 1659 in Peebles.
 
 

SOURCE: IGI.
 
 

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