John Graham1

#2891, (1778 - 1865)
FatherThomas Graham1 (1751 - 1828)
MotherMary McEwan2 (s 1750 - b 1825)
RelationshipGrandson of James Graham
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of John Graham and Elizabeth Bannerman

Life Events

BirthJohn Graham was born on 31 May 1778 in Cullings, Dunblane, Perthshire.1
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 6 Jun 1778 in Dunblane, Perthshire. The parish register only recorded father's names.1 
MarriageHe married Elizabeth Bannerman, daughter of David Bannerman and Jean Finlay, on 2 Nov 1805 in Fintry, Stirlingshire.
Also recorded in Killearn 10 Oct 1805; (Fasti says 20 Nov).3,4,5 
(Executor & Heir) WillJohn Graham was named executor and an heir in the will of his father Thomas Graham dated 6 Oct 1825. See Thomas' page for details.6 
1841 CensusJohn and Elizabeth Graham appeared on the 1841 Census of Killearn, Stirlingshire. John was 60, a clergyman, and not born in Stirlingshire. Elizabeth was 60, Independent, and born in Stirlingshire. With them were Jane Campbell (30), Mary Graham (30), Thomas Graham (20, farmer), and two female servants. [John's name was badly botched on the index but I think it's him. Adult ages were rounded down in the 1841 census].7 
(Trustee & Executor) WillJohn Graham was named a trustee and executor in the will of William Graham dated 19 Oct 1848. He was recorded as brother Reverend Doctor John Graham Minister of the parish of Killearn.8 
1851 CensusJohn Graham DD and Elizabeth appeared on the 1851 Census of Killearn, Stirlingshire, at Village. John was 72, born in Dunblane, and was Minister of the Parish. Elizabeth was 72 and born in Killearn. Their children were Jane Finlay Graham (44, widow), Mary (42), Thos (33, landed proprieter & JP). They had 2 female house servants.9 
(Minister) Marriage John Graham officiated at the marriage of John Kinross and his grandniece Elizabeth Graham Stirling on 20 Apr 1852 in Feddal, Dunblane, Perthshire.1 
(Inventory) ProbateJohn Graham gave up the inventory of the estate of William Graham on 21 Apr 1856.8 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Elizabeth died on 1 Jun 1857.10  
Document
Will
Disposition and Deed of Settlement

Reverend Doctor John Graham of Balfunning, Minister of the Parish of Killearn

Names trustees and executors:
Thomas Graham of Ballewan, Master of Her Majestys Mint [nephew]
James Reid, Banker in Glasgow [niece's husband]
Archibald Campbell Lawrie, Student of Law in Glasgow [wife's cousin]
Walter Reid, Farmer at Park of Kier near Doune [nephew]
William Cathcart, Writer in Stirling

Describes lands held in parish of Drymen: Middle Balfunning, Wester Ballat, Easter Balfunning, the farm called Indians

First – pay debts, sickbed and funeral expenses, and trust expenses

Second – To daughter Jane Finlay Graham and Mary Graham all household furniture, books, plate, bed and table linin

Third – To daughters Jane and Mary £2500 Sterling each

Fourth – To only son Thomas, the residue in trust for his liferent, including all rents, interest, or other money

Fifth – Hold the fee of the residue in trust for son Thomas’ children

Lastly – After decease of son Thomas, residue of estate to those then entitled to the fee thereof

14 January 1858
(signed) John Graham
witnesses: William Halley, Parochial Schoolmaster of Killearn and William McNicol, Feuar in Killearn.11
 
(Minister) Marriage John Graham officiated at the marriage of Thomas Kinross and his grandniece Mary Reid Stirling on 23 Aug 1860 in Cambushinie, Dunblane, Perthshire.12 
1861 CensusJohn Graham appeared on the 1861 Census of Killearn, Stirlingshire, at the Parish Manse. His occupation was Minister of the Parish and he was 82 years old, birthplace Dunblane. With him was his daughter Jane Finlay Graham (54), visitor William Finlay and two servants.13 
DeathJohn died on 12 Jan 1865 in Killearn, Stirlingshire.11,10
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 18 Nov 1865.
Inventory of Reverend Doctor John Graham of Balfunning, Minister of the Parish of Killearn given up by William Cathcart, Writer, Stirling, 8 November 1865

Household goods £136.6.6
Bank deposit     £79.11.8
Due for wood     £50
Stipends due as Minister for crop (meal) 1864     £128.10.4
Rent for crop 1864
Tenant in Clackanry          £200
Tenant in Indians               £30
Tenant in Easter Balfunning     £85

Sum of inventory (includes interest)     £731.9.11.11
 
BiographyKillearn Parish. John Graham of Balfunning, born 1st May 1778, second son of Thomas G., farmer, and Mary M'Ewan, and nephew of preceding min. [James G, b1737]; educated at Univ. of Glasgow; licen. by Presb. of Perth 30th Sept 1801; ord to Fintry 12th Sept. 1805; pres. by James, Duke of Montrose, 29th Jan., and adm. 30th May 1822; D.D. (Glasgow 1825); Moderator of General Assembly 23rd May 1850; died 12th Jan. 1865. He marr. 20th Nov 1805, Elizabeth (died 1st June 1857, aged 79), only surviving child of David Bannerman of Letham Hill and Jean Finlay of the Moss, and had issue--Jane, born 8th Oct 1806 (marr. 12 June 1832, the Rev James Campbell of Petershill), died in 1838; Margaret, born 6th Nov 1808; Elizabeth, born 7 May 1812, died 26 Jan 1836; Captain Thomas of Balfunning, born 7 June 1817, died 23 April 1894.10 
Last Edited19 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  2. [S100] Inferred from analysis of data.
  3. [S351] Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation (Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1915), FHL microfiche #6026402, John Graham, 1778-1865 [marriage date 20 Nov 1805].
  4. [S111] Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  5. [S508] John Guthrie Smith, The parish of Strathblane and its inhabitants from early times: a chapter in Lennox history (Glasgow: J. Maclehose and sons, 1886). Chapter 5: Ballewan. Digitised copy viewed at Internet Archive.
  6. [S1490] Disposition and Deed of Settlement of Thomas Graham residing in Doune, Perthshire Sheriff Court, 6 October 1825 (Family History Library, film #0484986).
  7. [S1032] Online index to the 1841 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Killearn (482), ED 3."
  8. [S1533] Trust Disposition & Deed of Settlement & Inventory of William Graham, Alloa Sheriff Court, 21 April 1856 (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/, SC64/42/10).
  9. [S647] Website FreeCEN: UK Census Online (http://freecen.rootsweb.com/). A volunteer project to transcribe the UK census, Scotland 1851/482, Stirlingshire, Killearn, ED 6, Page 6.
  10. [S351] Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation (Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1915), FHL microfiche #6026402, John Graham, 1778-1865.
  11. [S512] Trust Disposition and Deed of Settlement of Reverend Doctor John Graham of Killearn, 14 January 1858, proved in the Stirling Sheriff Court, 18 November 1865, (FHL film #0463065, vol. 50, pp 499-519).
  12. [S150] Scotland Statutory Register of Marriages. Thomas Kinross & Mary Stirling, 1860.
  13. [S1186] Online index to the 1861 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Killearn ED 5, page 5, household 28."