Laird of Burnbrae
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Laird of Burnbrae was a hereditary title
in Scotland
that was held by several generations in the Primrose family. The Lands of Burnbrae was situated near Kincardine, and has since been joined with Kincardine.
The book, Culross and Tulliallan, states that the Lands of Burnbrae were priviously held by the Blaw family until it was passed on to the Primrose family when Margaret Blaw married Archibald Primrose, who then became the first proprietor of that name to hold the lands of Burnbrae. The Primrose family held the title to the Lands of Burnbrae for over two hundred years until it became incorporated with the Tulliallan estate.
The Lairds of Burnbrae resided in Tulliallan, formerly in Perthshire
, Scotland although in some early sources Tulliallan is cited as part of Fife
, where it currently lies. The family is related to the Lord Dalmeny
(a subordinate title of the Earl of Rosebery
), whose family surname is also Primrose.
Peter Primrose is the second known Laird of Burnbrae and uncle of the first Laird. He was born about 1512 and died in July 1584.
Henry Primrose is the third known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born in 1536 to Peter Primrose. Henry married Margaret Beveridge in about 1558 and died in 1576.
Peter Primrose is the fourth known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born in 1560 to Henry Primrose and Margaret Beverage. Peter married Margaret Callender and died in 1609.
John Primrose is the fifth known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born about 1590 to Peter Primrose and Margaret Callender. It is unknown who the mother(s) of his children are but it is recorded that he married Elizabeth Sands on September 20, 1665 in Culross
, Fife, Scotland. John died December 1669.
John Primrose is the sixth known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born about 1617 to John Primrose, and married Margaret Reiddock.
John Primrose is the seventh known Laird of Burnbrae. He was christened on December 26, 1648 in Culross
, Fife, Scotland to John Primrose and Margaret Reiddock. John married Christian Wannan on October 24, 1680.
William Primrose is the eighth known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born on May 16, 1685 to John Primrose and Christian Wannan. John married Janet Drysdale on April 6, 1716. Janet was born February 3, 1689 to John Drysdale and Margaret Love.
John Primrose is the ninth known Laird of Burnbrae. He was Christened on May 3, 1719 to William Primrose and Janet Drysdale. John married Janet Primrose about 1745.
James Primrose is the tenth and last known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born about 1746 to John Primrose and Janet Primrose. He was also known by the title "esquire". James married Janet Lawrie about 1784 and died November 1827; his wife died April 1832.
Hereditary Title
Hereditary titles, in a general sense, are titles, positions or styles that are hereditary and thus tend or are bound to remain in particular families....
in Scotland
Scotland
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that was held by several generations in the Primrose family. The Lands of Burnbrae was situated near Kincardine, and has since been joined with Kincardine.
The book, Culross and Tulliallan, states that the Lands of Burnbrae were priviously held by the Blaw family until it was passed on to the Primrose family when Margaret Blaw married Archibald Primrose, who then became the first proprietor of that name to hold the lands of Burnbrae. The Primrose family held the title to the Lands of Burnbrae for over two hundred years until it became incorporated with the Tulliallan estate.
The Lairds of Burnbrae resided in Tulliallan, formerly in Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
, Scotland although in some early sources Tulliallan is cited as part of Fife
Fife
Fife is a council area and former county of Scotland. It is situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with inland boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire...
, where it currently lies. The family is related to the Lord Dalmeny
Earl of Rosebery
Earl of Rosebery is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for Archibald Primrose, 1st Viscount of Rosebery, with remainder to his issue male and female successively...
(a subordinate title of the Earl of Rosebery
Earl of Rosebery
Earl of Rosebery is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for Archibald Primrose, 1st Viscount of Rosebery, with remainder to his issue male and female successively...
), whose family surname is also Primrose.
Lairds of Burnbrae
Archibald Primrose was the first Laird of Burnbrae. He was born about 1538 in Culross to Duncan Primrose and Helen Smyth. Archibald married Margaret Blaw about 1564 in Culross.Peter Primrose is the second known Laird of Burnbrae and uncle of the first Laird. He was born about 1512 and died in July 1584.
Henry Primrose is the third known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born in 1536 to Peter Primrose. Henry married Margaret Beveridge in about 1558 and died in 1576.
Peter Primrose is the fourth known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born in 1560 to Henry Primrose and Margaret Beverage. Peter married Margaret Callender and died in 1609.
John Primrose is the fifth known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born about 1590 to Peter Primrose and Margaret Callender. It is unknown who the mother(s) of his children are but it is recorded that he married Elizabeth Sands on September 20, 1665 in Culross
Culross
The town of Culross, pronounced "Coo-ros", is a former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland.According to the 2006 estimate, the village has a population of 395...
, Fife, Scotland. John died December 1669.
John Primrose is the sixth known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born about 1617 to John Primrose, and married Margaret Reiddock.
John Primrose is the seventh known Laird of Burnbrae. He was christened on December 26, 1648 in Culross
Culross
The town of Culross, pronounced "Coo-ros", is a former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland.According to the 2006 estimate, the village has a population of 395...
, Fife, Scotland to John Primrose and Margaret Reiddock. John married Christian Wannan on October 24, 1680.
William Primrose is the eighth known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born on May 16, 1685 to John Primrose and Christian Wannan. John married Janet Drysdale on April 6, 1716. Janet was born February 3, 1689 to John Drysdale and Margaret Love.
John Primrose is the ninth known Laird of Burnbrae. He was Christened on May 3, 1719 to William Primrose and Janet Drysdale. John married Janet Primrose about 1745.
James Primrose is the tenth and last known Laird of Burnbrae. He was born about 1746 to John Primrose and Janet Primrose. He was also known by the title "esquire". James married Janet Lawrie about 1784 and died November 1827; his wife died April 1832.