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     Anna Robertson was born on 8 February 1688.¹ She was the daughter of William Robertson and Margaret Mitchell.¹

     Mary Adam was the daughter of William Adam of Blair Adam and Mary Robertson.¹ She married Reverend John Drysdale on 11 June 1749.¹ She died on 20 January 1799.¹
     From 11 June 1749, her married name became Drysdale.¹

     Helen Adam is the daughter of William Adam of Blair Adam and Mary Robertson.¹

     Margaret Adam is the daughter of William Adam of Blair Adam and Mary Robertson.¹

     Susannah Adam is the daughter of William Adam of Blair Adam and Mary Robertson.¹ She married John Clerk of Eldin, son of Sir John Clerk of Penicuik, 2nd Bt. and Janet Inglis.¹
     Her married name became Clerk.¹

     John Clerk, Lord Eldin was born in April 1757.¹ He was the son of John Clerk of Eldin and Susannah Adam.¹ He died on 30 May 1832 at age 75 at Picardy Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, unmarried.¹
     He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 3 December 1785.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General [Scotland] on 11 March 1806.¹ He was styled as Lord Eldin [Scottish Law Lord] on 10 November 1823.¹ He held the office of Lord of Session between 10 November 1823 and 1828.¹

     Madalan Robertson was baptised on 4 February 1724 at Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Robertson and Janet Grierson.¹

     Christian Robertson was baptised on 3 October 1725 at Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of David Robertson and Janet Grierson.¹

     Janet Smith is the daughter of Gilbert Smith.¹ She married Andrew Robertson, son of David Robertson and Janet Grierson, in 1731.¹
     From 1731, her married name became Robertson.¹

     James Robertson was the son of Andrew Robertson and Janet Smith.¹ He died, in infancy.¹