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Lived in Preston, Scotland and later in Edinburgh.Surname also spelled Achesone
[NI010] Thought to have been born in Edinburgh. Served heir to his father George in the lands of Edinburgh and Haddingtonshire, Scotland. Huntly House was severely damaged in 1544 when the English Sacked Edinburgh. The house was rebuilt thereafter.
His (Alexander's) eldest son, Capt. Patrick, was father of the Sir Archibald Acheson, Esq., who with brother Sir Henry, in the year 1610, got a large land grant in Co. Armagh, Ire., and, in 1612, got another grant in Co. Cavan. In 1628, Archibald was created Baronet of Nova Scotia. A descendant of this Sir Archibald was elevated to the peerage July 20, 1776 (Baron Gosford). A further descendant, Arthur Acheson acceded as the 1st Earl Gosford of Ireland in 1806. These Irish land grants (First in 1610, and again in 1612 coincide suspiciously with the Huntly House in Edinburgh leaving the Aitchison family in 1609. Today (1998) Huntly House is a Scottish National Museum.
Alexander married Isabel Grey May 5, 1557. The Grey's were a very powerful family in England at this time. A Lady Jane Grey (bn. 1537) was queen of England, and died in the tower of London (she being the daughter/granddaughter of Mary Tudor who married Henry Grey the 1st Duke of Suffolk).
A James Aitchesoun held the post of "Maister Cunyear" for the Scottish mint (the family was long associated with the mint) in 1553. James Gunyear Aitcheson was ordered by the King to "coin Babeis" (bawbees or halfpennies) in 1558.
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[NI013] Patrick was said to be the elder son of Alexander, and was made a captain (was also a merchant?) for some reason. Perhaps his rising to the rank of Captain was influenced by his mother's family (A Jane Grey, being Queen of England), or as a result of marrying well. He wed Martha Drummond. The Drummond's were a powerful family of Scotland at this time, with a Margaret Drummond even bearing a daughter (Margaret Stuart) by King James Stuart IV of Scotland (he had several illegitimate children). Patrick was buried in Clonekerry, Ireland as a Captain.
[NI015] Martha's surname is that of a family that history records as having intermarried heavily with the Scottish line of Kings. Likely from the Drummond lands in Stirlingshire.
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Was granted lands in Ireland by the British Crown along with his brother Archibald. He moved to Ireland to occupy the lands and later sold his portion to his brother and went back to Scotland where he died.
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[NI006] William was a merchant in Edinburgh. Living in 1530. Died between 1540 and Sept. 29, 1541. Must have either earned a decent living or inherited it since his son George became burgess of Edinburgh, and had lands in both Edinburgh, Haddingtonshire, and Berwickshire to pass on.[NI008] George was a Burgess of Edinburgh. Held lands in Haddingtonshire, and Edinburgh. Probably indicating that the family had some political influence at this time. Huntly House in Edinburgh was owned by Aitchison's at this time. It was very likely his home (yet to be researched). George was not the oldest son, yet he inherited substatnial lands probably indicating either that his older brother died, or there was plenty of land to go around.
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Surname also spelled Throupe
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[NI006] William was a merchant in Edinburgh. Living in 1530. Died between 1540 and Sept. 29, 1541. Must have either earned a decent living or inherited it since his son George became burgess of Edinburgh, and had lands in both Edinburgh, Haddingtonshire, and Berwickshire to pass on.Achinsone, William Mar. 28, 1530 personally appeared William Achinsone, son and heir of umquihile (the deceased) George Achinsone and ablist him faith fullie
till deliver till Janet Covertone the spons of James Covertone at his hume Cuming next in Scotland, absone of grete rancheteris, or ellis, a barrell as saip (meaning soap), merchand ware and sufficient stufe, for XI S. the barrell. It is apparent from this that George Achinsone's son Willliam was evidently a merchant in Edinburgh and that his father had died by 1530.Achinsone, William (ca. 1530) Be it kend till all men be thir present letres... John Lyndesey... haf gradit to William Achinsone and Margaret Rankyn, his spouse and til one ayr maill touchfully, getting between, and to the liffare of thaim two akeris and a
half of a rud land lyand before there house, nex heil Alexander akeris on the west part. (meaning Lyndsey granted to William and Margaret and to all their heirs of their bodies and to the ones that lived the longest, 2 acres and a half of lands befor their house, next to their neighbor Alexander's acres on west side.
William appears in another instrument (a rental book) with his mother Elizabeth Dunlop living between Johannes Alexander and Isabel Trouse. William and his wife Margaret Rankyn had at least three sons, but probably had more children, not listed here. His sons were:1) John born 1499, later a member of the Council of Edinburgh in1538 or 1539. 2) George born 1500 married Marion Troupe in Edinburgh on 12 Sept 1529. George was burgess of Edinburgh. His father William died sometime between 1540 and Sept. 12, 1541 as he is listed along with William's widow Margaret in a rental agreement at the later date. George died himself prior to June 9th 1549 as Marion Troupe is listed as his widow in a suit on that date in Edinburgh. (S5)2 _SDATE 1 JUL 1540
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[NI119] John was probably born in Edinburgh where his father lived. He was at one time a member of the Council of Edinburgh (1538 or 1539). Since he appears to have been William's oldest son, he may have inherited the Huntly House if it was indeed his father who owned it. The house didn't leave the family until about 1609.
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[NI004] Surname also spelled Achinsoune. Records in the Royal burgh of Lanark indicate that a George Aczinson was ordered to "stand under the cownt of the breid irnis" in 1490. George was still living in 1499 (likely in Lowland Scotland).Achinsoune, George On June 18, 1500 there is a charter by the vicar of Hacmerry, granting various lands and rents for support of two chaplains in the parish church. "Omnibus...quinque partic tas terre simuel jocentes in burge de Dalkeith in terrom George Achesoune" et terrum Alexandre Hammyltowne (between the lands of George Achesoune and Alexander Hamilton)... due tenementa. (Two tenements lying in Kirkpage, which belonged to the deceased Henricus Aitchinsoune.). (S13)
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Lived in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1492. He was the third son.[NI002] Name also spelled Achinsone, and Atchensoun. Henry was living in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1492.
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One record shows the name as Johannes Achinsoune, born in Drumtennend, Scotland about 1450Forfarshire County is now Angus County.
[NI001] Surname also spelled: Achinsoune, Aichensoun, Aichinsoun, and Achesonne. John's name might alternately have been Johannes Achinsoune as an alternate genealogical source suggests. (Though Johannes and John are interchangeable.)
Johannes was of Drumtennend, Scotland about 1450, and apparently had three sons.
John had seisin (legal possession, especially of a freehold state) of Letham in Forfarshire, Scotland in 1464. He seems to have removed to lowland Scotland at some point, near Haddingtonshire or Edinburgh, (perhaps held lands there).
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[NI076] William's last name could be one of many spellings. He was at Forfar in 1464. According to several existing genealogies (one done by a genealogist with a Phd.), William was the father of John. His family is said to have been a prominent Norman-Scottish family of Forfar(shire), County Angus, Scotland. In 1408, a William Acheson was documented as servitor of Sir Simon Glendonwyne (North Berwick?).