Mary Smith was born in about 1720 of Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland. No christening record has been found for her, but the only Smith family shown having children in Newlands parish in the right time period were William Smith and Agnes Ramadge, who married in Newlands 11 June 1725. William and Agnes are most likely Mary's parents.

Marriage record for William Smith and Agnes Ramadge in Newlands:
"Anno 1725 May 21  William Smith & Agnes Ramadge gave up their names &c: married June 11th"

Newlands Kirk

William is shown as a servant in Stevenstown and Macbiehill, and a tenant in Scotstoun in his children's christening records.

Map of Macbiehill

Bridge near Macbiehill

William and Agnes had the following children:

1. Janet, christened 1 May 1726 in Newlands (tenant in Stevenstown).

*2. Mary, born in about 1727 of Newlands; married David Lauder 6 July 1744 in Newlands.

3. James, christened 15 April 1728 in Newlands (son of William Smith, servant in Stevenstown)..
 

4. Henrietta, christened 31 August 1735 in Newlands (daughter of William Smith, tenant in Scotstoun).

5. Helen, christened 26 February 1738 in Newlands (daughter of William Smith, tenant in Scotstoun).

6. William, christened 4 May 1740 in Newlands (William, son to William Smith, servant to Mr. William Montgomery of Macbiehill at Botticot).

7. Robert, christened 31 October 1742 in Newlands (son of William Smith at Coltcoat).

8. Marion, born September 27 1745 in Newlands; christened 2 October 1745 in Newlands (daughter to William Smith servant to Mcbiehill).

SOURCE: IGI, Newlands parish register; www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.

William Smith married in 1725, so was likely born between 1690 and 1707. Two Smiths have children christened in this time period. There is no christening record for William.

• John Smith had a daughter Elizabeth christened in 1698 in Newlands. John had no other children christened in Newlands.
  
• William Smith had a daughter Agnis christened in 1707 in Newlands. William Smith married Elizabeth Tait 17 June 1703 in Newlands, so likely had a child in 1704, unrecorded. This may be our William, who would be about 21 years old at his marriage to Agnes Ramadge.
  

Baptism record for Agnis Smith in Newlands:
"Agnis lawfull daughter to Wm Smith in Comon was baptized"

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM SMITH AND
ELIZABETH TAIT

William Smith was born in about 1680 of Newlands, and was likely the son of Alexander Smith and Jonnett Ekfurd. He married Elizabeth Tait 17 June 1703 in Newlands.

Marriage record for William Smith and Elizabeth Tait in Newlands:
"Jun 17 This day William Smith and Elizabeth Tait both in this paroch was maried after lawfull proclamation"

William and Elizabeth had the following children:


*1. William born in about 1704 of Newlands; married Agnes Ramadge 11 June 1725 in Newlands.


2. Agnis, christened 10 March 1707 in Newlands.



SOURCES: Newlands parish register; www.scotlandspeople.co.uk.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
ALEXANDER SMITH AND
JONNETT EKFURD

Alexander Smith was born in about 1660 of Innerleithen. He married Jonnett Ekfurd 31 July 1677 in Innerleithen.

Marriage record for Alexander Smith and Jonnett Ekfurd in Innerleithen:
"July 31 Alexander Smith and Jonnett Ekfurd both in this parish was maried after lawfull pclaimatione"

Alexander and Jonnett had the following children:


1. James, christened 22 December 1678 in Innerleithen.


*2. William, born in about 1680 of Newlands; married Elizabeth Tait 17 June 1703 in Newlands.


3. Jonnett, christened 30 May 1681 in Newlands.



Baptism record for Jonnett Smith in Newlands: "Jonnett lawfull daughter to Alexander Smith in Innerlithen was baptized witnes Jon Glada & Jon Haddin"


4. (daughter), christened 7 November 1682 in Newlands.


5. Bessie, christened 15 February 1685 in Newlands.


6. John, christened 28 February 1687 in Newlands.



Baptism record for John Smith in Newlands: "John lawfull sone to Alexander Smith in Harpersheill (in Innerleithen) was baptized witnes William Ekfurd & Jon Dicksone"


7. Bessie, christened 19 July 1687 in Newlands.



Baptism record for Bessie Smith in Newlands: "Bessie lawfull daughter to Alexander Smith in Innerlithe was baptized (witnesses) Androw & William Glada"


 
SOURCES: Newlands parish register; Innerleithen parish register; www.scotlandspeople.co.uk.

Innerleithen