The Gregg Family History Project U.K
William BROWN {M} [P382] = Jean GREGG {F} [P380]
Married EST 1780, Kilmarnock Ayrs(IGI)
William BROWN
Born EST 1744, Kilmarnock
OCCUPATION: Write/Solicitor
Jean GREGG
Alias Jean BROWN (EST 1774)
Born 8 Sep 1761, Ayr Ayrs Scotland IGI C11578-7
Christened 9 Sep 1761, Ayr Ayrs Scotland. IGI C11578-7
Died BEF 1798, Pre1798 Petition by daughter Janet
IGI - Jean Greg baptism 09 Sep 1761: AYR,AYR,SCOTLAND birth date: 08 Sep 1761 father's name: James Greg mother's name: Janet Henderson: C11578-7 Scotland-ODM
OPR AYR: 'Jean Greg lawful daughter to James Greg Dancing Master and Janet Henderson his spouse born 8th September 1761 and baptised 9th September'. This Jean is probably the Jean Gregg[P380] who married William Brown[P382] C.1779
We know that Jeans father was a Land Surveyer as stated on the birth record of her son William Wallace Brown. It is suggested by Matthew Greig[Gifnock] that Jean may have been daughter to James Greg[P437] and Janet Henderson[P438][F142-Ayr]. Likely in that two children to this marriage named James and Janet.
James was known as a Master of Manners and a Dance Master but Jeans father was described as Land Surveyer on the birth record of her son William Wallace.
Jean had died by 1798 when a Petition raised on behalf of her daughter Janet DELLA Brown described Jean as the late spouse of William Brown
William Wallace BROWN {M} [P422]
Born 28 Nov 1780, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
Christened 1 Dec 1780, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
IGI - William Wallace Brown baptism 01 Dec 1780 KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND birth date: 24 Nov 1780 father's name: William Brown mother's name: Jean Greg : C11597-4
OPR KILMARNOCK: ' William Wallace Brown 3rd lawful son and 5th child of William Brown writer in KIlmarnock but 1st lawful child of his marriage with Jean Gregg daughter of James Gregg land surveyer in Ayr. Born 28th November 1780 betwixt 3 and 4 o'clock in the morning and baptised 1st December by Mr McMurtrie 1780'.
Born 13 Aug 1782, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI
Christened 20 Sep 1782, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
SOURCE: OPR
IGI - Janet Brown baptism 20 Sep 1782 KILMARNOCK,AYR,SCOTLAND birth date: 13 Aug 1782 father's name: William Brown mother's name: Jean Gregg : C11597-4
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Janet Brown daughter of Mr William Brown writer in Kilmarnock and Jean Gregg his spouse. Born 13th August and baptised 20th September 1782'.
Copy of a petition as seen by Matthew Greig, Giffnock Scotland October 1995: The reason for the petition has not yet come to light[ADG1997].
PETITION of JANET DELLA BROWN
Unto the Rev. John Robertson and James McKinley, Ministers, and the Elders and Kirk Sessions of the parish of KILMARNOCK, the PETITION of JANET DELLA BROWN lawful daughter of WILLIAM BROWN writer in KILMARNOCK and JEAN GREGG his late spouse with his advice humbly sheweth that the petitioner was born upon the 13th August and baptised upon the 20th day of September 1782 by the name of JANET as will appear from the session records of that date or an extract thereof - that she with the approvation of her father was induced some time ago to assume the additional name of DELLA and has since used and now uniformly is called and subscribes by the name JANET DELLA BROWN. It is proper and expedient therefore that the said additional name should be recorded in the session books of your parish by your authority to prevent misnomer in the use of it as has been done in other parishes in the like case.
May it please the Rev. Ministers, Elders and Kirk Sessions of KILMARNOCK to authorise your Clerk or his successors in office, to record this petition and deliverance to be pronounced heron in the register of the said Kirk Session, and to make a reference on the margin on the page on which her birth and baptism are originally recorded , and to give out certififcates thereof and of this petition and deliverance separately or together, at once and the same time when required, to authenticate that the foresaid additional name of DELLA is made her name'
According to Justice etc.
Signed: Janet Della Brown
Signed: William Brown
KILMARNOCK 3October 1798
The Ministers, Elders, and Kirk Session of the parish of KILMARNOCK having considered this petition and record therein referred to, grants the desire of the said petition and AUTHORISE as craved thereby.
Signed: John Robertson, Minister
Born 31 Oct 1785, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland OPR IGI
Christened 21 Nov 1785, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
IGI - Barbara Brown baptism 21 Nov 1786, KILMARNOCK, AYR, SCOTLAND father's name: William Brown mother's name: Jean Greg: C11597-4
(The IGI Record is showing the incorrect year as Barbara's sister Lowis was born in October 1786, and the OPR record shows 1785)
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Barbara third child of Mr William Brown writer in Kilmarnock and Jean Gregg spouses, his second marriage . Born 31st October 1785 and baptised 21st November by Mr Smith of Galston'.
Lillias Margaret BROWN {F} [P425]
Born 28 Oct 1786, Kilmarnock Ayrs
Christened 19 Nov 1786, Kilmarnock
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Lillias Margaret daughter to William Brown writer in KIlmarnock and Jean Gregg spouses. Born 28th October 1786 and baptised 19th November 1786 '.
Born 18 Mar 1788, Kilmarnock Ayrs
OPR KILMARNOCK:'James Brown second son of William Brown writer in Kilmarnock and Mrs Jean Gregg spouses born 18th March 1788'.
Born 21 Mar 1790, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI
Christened 13 Apr 1790, Kilmarnock Ayrs Scotland IGI - C11597-4
IGI - Andrew Brown baptism: 13 Apr 1790 baptism: KILMARNOCK ,AYR, SCOTLAND birth date: 21 Mar 1790 father's name: William Brown mother's name: Jean Gregg: C11597-4
OPR KILMARNOCK: 'Andrew Brown eigth? child of William Brown writer in KIlmarnock and Mrs Jean Gregg his spouse born 21st March baptised 13th April 1790 by Mr Robertson'.
[P437]It is suggested by Matthew Greig[Gifnock] that Jean was daughter to James Greg and Janet Henderson[P438][Ayr]. Likely in that two children her marriage with William Brown were named James and Janet. Jeans father James Greg was known as a Master of Manners and a Dance Master but he was also described as a Land Surveyer on the birth record for Jeans son William Wallace.
OPR KILMARNOCK:Son Andrew is stated on the parish register[Kilmarnock] as being the 8th child to William Brown and Jean Gregg. Currently records found for only SIX children to this marriage[ADG1997]. Eigth, could be an error since Jean appears to have produced a child every two years between 1780 and 1790. FOUR children were born to William in his FIRST marriage to Anne Hunter.
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