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William Veitch (minister)
William Veitch (27 April 1640 – 8 May 1722). He was the youngest son of John Veitch, the minister of Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Roberton, Lanarkshire. He was educated at the University of Glasgow, graduating with an M.A. in 1659. He became a tutor in the family of Sir Andrew Ker of Greenhead. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Lanark in 1664. Having identified himself with the Battle of Rullion Green, Pentland Rising, he was outlawed, and escaped to Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, where he became chaplain in the family of the Mayor. In 1671 he was ordained to a meeting-house at Fallowlees, a remote spot among the Simonside Hills, Rothbury. From that he removed to Hanamhall, in the same district, and afterwards to Seaton Hall, Longhorsly. Whilst living at the latter place under the assumed name of William [or George] Johnston, he was arrested on 16 January, and sentenced to the Bass Rock 22 February 1679. (See Anderson's note below). Veitch was liberated on 17 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberton, South Lanarkshire
Roberton is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Origins The origins of the town of Roberton are intertwined with those of the Robertons of that Ilk, Earnock, Bedlay Castle, Bedlay, and Lauchope. #Reference-idBlack1965, Black 1965 describes the etymology as literally 'the Town of Robert'. This Robert was brother of Lambin Asa, who was the progenitor of the Earls of Loddon and Lamington. #Reference-idRitchie, Ritchie 1954, #Reference-idReid, Reid 1928 and #Reference-idGrant, Grant 2007 assert the origins of Robert as a Flemish people, Flemish feudal vassal of Baldwin of Biggar. It is first mentioned in a charter by Wice of Wiston tything it to Malcolm IV of Scotland, Malcolm IV (#Reference-idReid1928, Reid 1928). #Reference-idGrant, Grant dates ‘Robert, brother of Lambin’ as the first lord c.1157. Brother of Lambin Asa The Chartulary of Kelso gives Robert as the brother of Lambyn Asa who was the Laird of Lesmahagow. Lambyn appears to have held lands in and around L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
