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[NI217] A Johannes filius Ade was recorded as "custumar" of North Berwick in 1384. North Berwick is in the Haddingtonshire of lowland Scotland.
The ancient seat of the Gordon clan was in the lowlands of Scotland at this time, and the name Adam was a very common name among the clan. The name Adam has been prolific among clan Gordon since before 1314, when Adam Gordon was awarded the McDuff lands of Strathbogie and Cairngorm in the Banff and Aberdeenshires of northeastern Scotland as reward for the clan's service and participation at the famous Battle of Bannockburn. This same Sir Adam was made ambassador to the Pope, and in 1320 delivered to him the historic Declaration of Independance, sealed at Arbroath. The Gordon's were one of the most powerful clan's in the highlands during the 13th and 14th centuries until their influence deminished around 1600, and more significantly during Cromwell's protectorate. Gordon fortunes revived after the restoration of the monarcy ca. 1660.
John is merely proposed here as William's father due to his probable age, and by his physical proximity to the very earliest of Acheson's who are here listed as his descendants.
It should be noted that northern Forfarshire borders on the southern border of Aberdeenshire and is roughly 20 miles from the lands awarded to Adam Gordon in 1314. Forfarshire is where William Aichensoune (this Johanne's proposed son) is first cited. The Gordon's also held sway in the northern most reaches of Forfarshire, just southeast of Balmoral Castle and between the heads of the river Glen Clova and the river Glenesk.
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Was the First Baronet of Gosford at Gosford Castle, Market Hill, IrelandDuring the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558 to 1603) the province of Ulster in North Ireland rebelled and remain in a state of rebellion until after the Queen's death in 1603.
James I of England who was also James IV of Scotland (1603 to 1660) reigned after Elizabeths's death. James put down the rebellion early in his reign. Lands were confiscated from the Irish who were leaders of the rebellion and then parcelled out to loyal British adherents. Among them were Sir Archibald and Sir Henry Acheson, brothers.
In the year 1610 the British Crown granted to Sir Archibald and Sir Henry large tracts of land in County Armagh in North Ireland and shortly thereafter the brothers moved to Ireland to occupy the lands acquired. They were accompanied by their cousin John Acheson though he did not participate in the land grant. In 1612 Sir Archibald was granted additional lands in County Caran and during this same time frame he purchased some of Sir Henry's land. It was about this same time that Sir Archibald was created the 1st Baronet of Gosford, Gosford Castle, Market Hill, County Armagh, Ireland. On January 1st 1628 Sir Archibald was created Baronet of Nova Scotia where he acquired another tract of land.
He was a cadet at "Acheson of East Lothian". He was admitted to Practice Law; became Solicitor General; a Senator of Justice, and for many years was the Secretary of State for Scotland.
[NI016] Archibald held the title Esquire (a Knight) and in the year 1610 got a large land grant in Co. Armagh, Ire with his brother Sir Henry. In 1612 they got another grant in Co. Cavan. Was successively Solicitor General for Scotland; then Senator of Justice (with title Lord of Glencairnie); and an Extraor. Lord of Session. On June 27, 1628, Archibald was appointed Master in Chancery after which he was Secretary of State of Scotland under the King Charles I, which office he held until his death. On Jan. 1, 1628, Archibald (then of Glencairny/Clancairney, Markethill) was created Baronet of Nova Scotia with a land grant of 16,000 acres. Archibald was also created 1st Baronet of Gosford ca. 1628 (before 4 Aug. 1629).
About this same time in 1633 the Acheson House was constructed in Edinburgh along the Royal Mile, very close to Huntly House (It was named for Archibald, though he died about a year later). After the Wars of the Covenant, Charles I was defeated (ca. 1646-7) and was beheaded; along with many of his supporters including one George Gordon (son of the 6th Earl of Huntly) who were executed. Despite this fact, Archibald's family retained their holdings in Ireland.
It should be here noted that most of Archibald's descendants are listed here as descended from his first wife. Only Patrik and George's mothers were listed, though presumeably the others were born to Agnes, with the span of years between his children's births most likely indicating different maternity for the first four.
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Was the First Baronet of Gosford at Gosford Castle, Market Hill, IrelandDuring the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558 to 1603) the province of Ulster in North Ireland rebelled and remain in a state of rebellion until after the Queen's death in 1603.
James I of England who was also James IV of Scotland (1603 to 1660) reigned after Elizabeths's death. James put down the rebellion early in his reign. Lands were confiscated from the Irish who were leaders of the rebellion and then parcelled out to loyal British adherents. Among them were Sir Archibald and Sir Henry Acheson, brothers.
In the year 1610 the British Crown granted to Sir Archibald and Sir Henry large tracts of land in County Armagh in North Ireland and shortly thereafter the brothers moved to Ireland to occupy the lands acquired. They were accompanied by their cousin John Acheson though he did not participate in the land grant. In 1612 Sir Archibald was granted additional lands in County Caran and during this same time frame he purchased some of Sir Henry's land. It was about this same time that Sir Archibald was created the 1st Baronet of Gosford, Gosford Castle, Market Hill, County Armagh, Ireland. On January 1st 1628 Sir Archibald was created Baronet of Nova Scotia where he acquired another tract of land.
He was a cadet at "Acheson of East Lothian". He was admitted to Practice Law; became Solicitor General; a Senator of Justice, and for many years was the Secretary of State for Scotland.
[NI016] Archibald held the title Esquire (a Knight) and in the year 1610 got a large land grant in Co. Armagh, Ire with his brother Sir Henry. In 1612 they got another grant in Co. Cavan. Was successively Solicitor General for Scotland; then Senator of Justice (with title Lord of Glencairnie); and an Extraor. Lord of Session. On June 27, 1628, Archibald was appointed Master in Chancery after which he was Secretary of State of Scotland under the King Charles I, which office he held until his death. On Jan. 1, 1628, Archibald (then of Glencairny/Clancairney, Markethill) was created Baronet of Nova Scotia with a land grant of 16,000 acres. Archibald was also created 1st Baronet of Gosford ca. 1628 (before 4 Aug. 1629).
About this same time in 1633 the Acheson House was constructed in Edinburgh along the Royal Mile, very close to Huntly House (It was named for Archibald, though he died about a year later). After the Wars of the Covenant, Charles I was defeated (ca. 1646-7) and was beheaded; along with many of his supporters including one George Gordon (son of the 6th Earl of Huntly) who were executed. Despite this fact, Archibald's family retained their holdings in Ireland.
It should be here noted that most of Archibald's descendants are listed here as descended from his first wife. Only Patrik and George's mothers were listed, though presumeably the others were born to Agnes, with the span of years between his children's births most likely indicating different maternity for the first four.
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John Welsh of Armagh and wife Margaret granted to James Acheson and his wife Margaret on Oct. 13, 1669 a messuage in Co. Armagh, lying between High Street on the South and the land of Sebastian Darte on the north, east and west. Cal. Deeds 819.
Same grantors appointed James Acheson as their attorney to deliver sasine of a conveyance to John Garvey, Nov 1, 1670. Thomas Welsh, son of John Welsh of Armagh, leases to James Acheson of Market Hill, a messuage in Keady, Co. Armagh, lately belonging to Samuel Keena, to hold for 33 years: rent 4d. for the first 6 years and 6s. afterwards. Dated July 3, 1671 Ibid II.139.
Their children: * 1. John, born July 18, 1670 son of James and Margaret Welsh Acheson, married one Matilda Fordyce, and sister of John Delahyde. (Her mother, Margaret Lawles married twice, 1st to John Delahyde and 2nd to John Fordyce) gave grant to John Hazard, the premises, consisting of a messuage and land in Belleck, Co. Armagh, with meadow in Newton-Hamilton, Co. Armagh and land in Keady with common pasture, which premises grantor's father, who died and siezed of in right of grantor's grandmother, Margaret Welsh, (widow of John Welsh).His children: * [ A. Thomas born Mar. 19, 1700, born at Market Hill, Co. Armagh married May 3, 1721 to Elizabeth Goff, daughter of George Goff of Dundalk, Co. Meath. (Mar. Lic. Ire., Goff Coll., xi, 41, Reg.deeds, Par.Reg.)
Thomas died Sept. 18, 1741 and a tombstone was erected to his memory in Keady where he resided during the later part of his life: "Here lies Thomas Acheson who was born in--- and departed this life Sept. 18,1741" Elizabeth, his wife died May 6, 1742 at age 39.Joneta Welsh releases to John Acheson et al. a messuage and land in Castlenlaney (Co. Monaghan) May 5, 1703. Deeds No. 1059.
John Acheson, gentleman, having on the 14th of Mar. 1693 become bound to Holy Trinity Church in Dublin, in 100 merks, it is agreed that the bonds shall be void should John Acheson keep the peace, or make restitution for any injury he shall commit, Dated Mar. 27, 1705. No. 1163.
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Died as an infant.
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[NI128] James died young.
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