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The Ruddimans in Scotland s 141 Scotland National Library of •B0001 59097* THE RUDDIMANS ..•S^Lril^UV *^ Only 21 Copies printed, of which this is No. ST. "vL)..,.^ \ Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/ruddimansinscotlOOjohn THE RUDDIMANS MENTIONED IN THIS HISTORY (S) Agnes Barbara, dtr. of = ——- Thomas = Janet, dtr. of Anne, dtr. of Ruddiman Edward Scollay of Ruddiman John Horsbrugh Thomas Smith No. III. Odness, M. 10th Dec. B, Boyndie, Oct. Parson of Lyne Edinburgh, B. 1694 1704, D. 6th Oct. 1K74, D. 19th Jan. M. 1711, D. 28th 51. 29th Sept. 1729 Bur. 8th Oct. 1710 Bur. 21st Jan. 1757 Bur. 30th Aug. 1728 D. 13th Oct. 1769 in Greyfriars, Edin. in Greyfriars, Edin. in Greyfriars Bur. in Greyfriars No. IV. No. IV. ' Edinburgh Edinburgh No. IV. No. IV. I I I Elizabeth Thomas Archibald Elizabeth Tbomas William James disonl Ruddiman Ruddiman Kuddiman Ruddiman Ruddiman Ruddiman Kuddiman B. D. young Bap. 5th Oct. 1708 Bap. 10th Jan. B. Edin. B. Edin., 4th Jan. D. young D. young [, 4th before Oct. Edinburgh 1710, Edin. 1 4th Aug. 1714, D. 9th Sept. Bur. 24th Bur. in ). "th 1711 D. young D. young 1712 Bur. 11th Sept. Feb. 1722 Greyfriars ur. ii No. IV. before Oct. 1711 after Oct. 1711 D. young 1747 in Greyfriars in Greyfriars Edin. 16th Ed No. IV. No. rv. No. IV. Edinburgh Edinburgh Oct. 1740 N No. V. No. IV. No. IV. James = Gardener No. IX. Archibald = - Amelia Harriet William Thomas Ruddiman = Alice Matilda Johnston dtr. of Philip Johnston Johnston dtr. of John B. 12th May 1844 Whitehead B. 13th Oct. 1847 B. 30th July 1819 Beale Mvdlins Edinburgh M. 25th July 1876 D. 15th Nov. 1863 Edinburgh M. 15th Dec. 1894 Chiswick Bur. Warriston Cemetery Edinburgh Archibald Douglas Alexander Keith Winifred Jean Daisy Annie Florence Johnston Johnston Johnston Johnston Johnston B. 22nd Sept. 1878 B. 2nd Oct. 1881 D. Inf. THE R U DD I MAN S IN SCOTLAND THEIR HISTORY AND WORKS BY GEORGE HARVEY JOHNSTON F.R.G.S. MEMBER OF THE SCOTTISH HISTORY SOCIETY, ETC. ' •;>•" O H \1 iQfil : ,>y PRINTED BY W. & A. K. JOHNSTON, LIMITED EDINBURGH AND LONDON MCMI TO MY MOTHER JANE RUDDI MAN THE LAST OF HER FAMILY THESE NOTES ARE AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED Preface. Preface. first this little work, IN 1887 I issued what I may now call the edition of entitled, Notes on the Ruddimans, and since then so much more information about the family has come to hand that I have resolved to print this second edition in the hope that it will prove of interest to all descendants and connections of worthy Thomas Ruddiman, who did so much to preserve the Latin tongue in Scotland. The first edition was royal 4to (io«i2| inches) in size, bound full morocco. It was limited to twenty-five copies, of which only fourteen were issued, and contained twenty-five pages of letterpress, a very small portion of each being occupied by notes printed in large type. The illustrations consisted of a chalked copy of De Nune's portrait of Thomas Ruddiman, and of the portrait of Walter Ruddiman, junior, painted in 1777. There were also silhouettes of my father and mother, and separate pedigrees of the Ruddimans, Ramsays, and Kers of Morriston. So the reader will be able to compare the two editions. Although a comparison will show the great increase of this edition over the first, it by no means represents the amount of work done, the many hours and days of fruitless search for some desired date or name are not represented in these pages. In conclusion, I must express my indebtedness and my sincere thanks to James Steuart, W.S., and A. Francis Steuart, Advocate, both descendants of the Grammarian, for much information kindly vii Preface. given, and for allowing me to reproduce many of their family portraits. I have also to thank the Rev. J. G. Ledingham, M.A., parish minister of Boyndie, for all the trouble he has taken on my behalf, and for the valuable notes he has sent me. To the Keepers of the Advocates and Signet Libraries I am most grateful for the courteous manner in which they allowed me to consult many books and papers, and for all the help they have given me. G. H. J. Edinburgh, June 1 90 1. viu Contents. Contents. PAGE Preface vii Pedigrees . x Illustrations xi Authorities xiii Introduction xv I. Andrew Simson, 1600- 1 II. James Ruddiman, 1640-1707 (son-in-law of No. I.) 2 III. Agnes Ruddiman (elder daughter of No. II.) 3 IV. Thomas Ruddiman, 1674-1757 (eldest son of No. II.) . 4-27 V. Thomas Ruddiman, 1714-1747 (son of No. IV.) . 28-29 VI. Alison Ruddiman (Mrs Steuart), 1730-1806 (daughter of No. IV.) 3o-32 VII. James Ruddiman, c. 1680-1739 (second son of No. II.) 33-34 VIII. James Ruddiman (eldest son of No. VII.) 35 IX. Thomas Ruddiman (second son of No. VII.) 36 X. John Ruddiman, -1744 (third son of No. VII.) 37-3S XI. Walter Ruddiman, 1719-1781 (fourth son of No. VII.) 39-51 XII. Thomas Ruddiman, 1755-1825 (eldest son of No. XI.) . 52-56 XIII. William Ramsay Ruddiman, 1788-1807 (eldest son of No. XII.) 57-53 XIV. Thomas Ruddiman, 1790- 1839 (second son of No XII.) 59-63 XV. Jane Ruddiman (Mrs Johnston), 1817-1892 (daughter of No. XIV. 64-67 XVI. Walter Ruddiman, 1793-94 (third son of No. XII.) 68 XVII. Walter Ruddiman, 1794-1813 (fourth son of No. XII.) 68 XVIII. James Stear Ruddiman, 1798-1836 (fifth son of No. XII.) 69 XIX. David Ramsay Ruddiman, 1804 (sixth son of No. XII.) 69 XX. Christian Ruddiman, 1791-1854 (eldest daughter of No. XII.) 70 XXI. Janet Ruddiman, 1796- (second daughter of No. XII.) 7i XXII. Margaret Mansfield Ruddiman, 1800-1841 (third daughter of No. XII.) 7i IX Contents. PAOF. XXIII. Agnes Ruddiman, 1801-1803 (fourth daughter of No. XII.) 72 XXIV. Alison Steuart Ruddiman, 1802-1884 (fifth daughter of No. XII.) 72 XXV. John Ruddiman Ker, -1816 (second son of No. XI.) 73-76 XXVI. Walter Ruddiman, 1762-1823 (third son of No. XI.) . 77-79 XXVII. Janet Ruddiman, 1761-1849 (daughter of No. XI.) 80-81 XXVIII. John Ruddiman, -1742 (third son of No. II.) 82-83 XXIX. Walter Ruddiman, 1687-1770 (fourth son of No. II.) . 84-89 XXX. Janet Ruddiman (Mrs Smith), (elder daughter of No. XXIX.) 90 XXXI. Anne Ruddiman (Mrs Hutton), 1733-1810 (younger daughter of No. XXIX. 91-93 XXXII. Helen Ruddiman (Mrs Reid), (younger daughter of No. II.) . 94 Appendix A.—The Bradfutes ........ 97-98 Appendix B. The Duncansons — ........ 99 Appendix C. —Names in Supplementary Pedigree ..... 100-103 Appendix D. -Ruddimans found in different Parish Registers, etc., but not Identified 104-105 Appendix E. —Edinburgh Closes, etc., Referred to in this History . 106-107 Addenda—Obituary Notices discovered too late to be inserted in proper places . 108 Table of National and Local Events, 1603-1890 .... 108 Index ........... 109-1 15 PEDIGREES. The Ruddimans Frontispiece The Addisons Page 3 The Steuarts Facing 3° The Ramsays 55 The Torrances 59 The Kers . 75 The Bradfutes 97-98 The Duncansons 99 The Ruddimans, Supplementary Pedigree Facing 100 Illustrations. Illustrations, PLATES. Armorial Bearings Face page xvi Map of Banff and Surrounding District xvm Tombstone of James Ruddiman (No. II.) 2 Portrait of Thomas Ruddiman (No. IV.) 12 Portrait of Thomas Ruddiman (No. IV.) 14 Portrait of Anne Smith (Mrs Ruddiman) (No. IV.) 18 Memorial Window, King's College Library (No. IV.) 24 Portrait of Alison Ruddiman (Mrs Steuart) (No. VI.) 32 Portrait of James Ruddiman (No. VII.) 34 Portrait of Walter Ruddiman, junior (No. XI.) 40 Portrait of Walter Ruddiman, junior (No. XI.) 48 Silhouette of Thomas Ruddiman (No. XIV). 62 Silhouette of Jane Ruddiman (Mrs Johnston) (No. XV.) 64 Portraits of Jane Ruddiman (Mrs Johnston) (No. XV.) 66 Uniform of Stewart's Regiment, Scots Brigade (No. XXVI.) 73 Portrait of Walter Ruddiman, senior (No. XXIX.) 84 Portrait of Janet Duncanson (Mrs Ruddiman) (No. XXIX.) 86 Silhouettes of (?) Walter and Mrs Ruddiman (No. XXIX.) 88 View of Melville Paper Mill, Lasswade (No. XXIX.) 88 Silhouette of (?) Janet Ruddiman (Mrs Smith) (No. XXX.) 90 Silhouette of Anne Ruddiman (Mrs Hutton) (No. XXXI.) . 90 Portrait of Dr William Ruddiman (Appendix C, Note N.) 102 Illustrations. ILLUSTRATIONS IN TEXT. PAGE Janet Horsbrugh's (Mrs Ruddiman) (No. IV.) Signature 7 Thomas Ruddiman's (No. IV.) Monument in New Greyfriars Church 17 Anne Smith's (Mrs Ruddiman) (No. IV.) Signature 19 Thomas Ruddiman's (No. IV.) Signature 20 Thomas Ruddiman's (No. IV.) Book Plate 20 Thomas Ruddiman's (No. V.) Signature 29 Alison Ruddiman's (Mrs Steuart) (No. VI.) Signature 32 James Steuart's (No. VI.) Signature 32 John Ruddiman's (No. X.) Signature 38 Title Page Edinburgh Magazine 40 Title Page Weekly Magazine . 41 Title Page Weekly Mercury 48 Title Page Edinburgh Magazine 49 Walter Ruddiman's (No. XI.) Signature 5° Title Leith Commercial Post 54 William Ramsay Ruddiman's (No. XIII.) Signature 57 Thomas Ruddiman's (No. XIV.) Signature . 63 Helen Ruddiman's, nee Torrance (No. XIV.), Signature 63 Jane Ruddiman's (Mrs Johnston) (No. XV.) Portrait 64 Jane Ruddiman's (Mrs Johnston) (No. XV.) Signatures 66 James Stear Ruddiman's (No. XVIII.) Signature 69 John Ruddiman's (No. XXVIII.) Signature . 83 Isobel Milne's (Mrs Ruddiman) (No. XXVIII.) Signature 83 Alexander Milne's Signature .... S3 Walter Ruddiman's (No. XXIX.) Signature . 89 John Hutton's (No. XXXI.) Signature 9' xn Authorities. Authorities. Aberdeen, Commissariot of.
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