DISHINGTON Family last updated on - 18 July 2005

JOHN DISHINGTON, schoolmaster & MARGARET BRUNTFIELD [GRANDFORTE?]
THOMAS DISHINGTON, precenter & MARJORIE POTTINGER (1st wife)
THOMAS DISHINGTON, precenter & MARGARET ELPHINSTONE (2nd wife) (see ELPHINSTONE Family)
DISHINGTON, other

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JOHN DISHINGTON, schoolmaster & MARGARET BRUNTFIELD [GRANDFORTE?]

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 12, 1658
[November] 23 John Hay lawfull fonne to George Hay cooper and Iffabell Robertfone wes baptized [torn] John Hendrie Wittnefses John Edmonstone baylie Mr. John Dischingtonne schoolmaster [torn]

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 12, 1658
Dec[emb]er 22 John Barnard lawfull fonne to John Barnard souldier and Jean Spence wes baptized be Mr Adam Gibson Wittnefses Mr John Dischingtonne schoolmafter and John Spence

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 14, 1660
[February] 21 John Ramsden lawfull fonne to Joseph Ramsden corporall and Barbara [torn] wes [sic] baptized Wittneffes Mr. John Dischingtonne [sic] schoolmafter Thomas Dischingtone [sic] [obscured] William Spence and William Wilfone merchants and Eleanor [Cumstane?], Annie Monk

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 23, 1665
May 13 Nicola Dischingtoune lawfull daughter to Thomas Dischingtoune praecenter and Marjorie Pottinger was baptized be Mr. James Douglas Wittneffes Mr. John Dischingtoune schoolmafter George Spence baylie Patrick Trail skipper and Nicola Craigie

Kirkwall OPR 21/5 D 1666 - 1820 (film 0990505), page ?, 1668
[September ?] 21 Margaret Dischingtonne a child lawfull daughter to Mr. John Dischingtonne - pocks [several deaths in 1668 and 1676 have a note at the end which says “pocks”, possibly indicating the plague]

Kirkwall OPR 21/5 D 1666 - 1820 (film 0990505), page ?, 1670
April 8 John Dischingtonne ane infant fonne lawfull to Mr. John Dischingtonne

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page ?, 1672
May 27 Andrew Dischingtoune lawfull sonne to Thomas Dischingtoun praecenter and Margret Elphinstone was baptized be Mr. James Douglas Wittneffes Andrew [Honyman] lord bishop of Orknay Andrew Dischingtoune merchant in Bergen in Norway James Baikie of Burnes Harie Erbrie merchant Margret Bruntfeild fpous to Mr. John Dischingtoune and Baffe Elphinstone fpous to Thomas Loutit merchant and Margret [Fea?] Spous to James [Swan?] mariner

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 41, 1672
June 1 John Spence lawfull sone to Harie Spence in Inftabilly and Jean Bichen was baptized be Mr James Duglas wittneffes Mr John Difchingtone Schoolmafter, John Spence bailie, Margret Gordon his Spous & Helen Loutit Spous to George [Mowat?]

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 52, 1675
Sept 19 John Linclatter lawfull sonne to Hen Linclatter wright and Marie Nifbet was baptized be Mr James Wallace minifter Witneff Mr John Difhingtone Schoolmafter, John Spence baylie, John Richen litfter and Margret Grantforte [Bruntfield?] spous to ye fd Mr John [Dishington?]

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 58 1678
Jannary 8 John Spence lawfull sonne to John Spence one of the baylies of Kirkwall and Catharin Gordon was baptized be Mr James Wallace Wittneffes Mr John Difchingtone Schoolmafter and John Gordon merchant

Kirkwall OPR 21/5 D 1666 - 1820 (film 0990505), page ?, 1681
Februarie 28 Mafter John Dishingtone schoolmafter

THOMAS DISHINGTON, precenter & MARJORIE POTTINGER (1st wife)

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 14, 1660
[February] 21 John Ramsden lawfull fonne to Joseph Ramsden corporall and Barbara [torn] wes [sic] baptized Wittneffes Mr. John Dischingtonne [sic] schoolmafter Thomas Dischingtone [sic] [obscured] William Spence and William Wilfone merchants and Eleanor [Cumstane?], Annie Monk

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 23, 1665
May 13 Nicola Dischingtoune lawfull daughter to Thomas Dischingtoune praecenter and Marjorie Pottinger was baptized be Mr. James Douglas Wittneffes Mr. John Dischingtoune schoolmafter George Spence baylie Patrick Trail skipper and Nicola Craigie

Kirkwall OPR 21/5 D 1666 - 1820 (film 0990505), page ?, 1668
[August? - month obscured] 30 Margaret Dischingtoune a child lawfull daughter to Thomas Dischingtoun

Kirkwall OPR 21/5 D 1666 - 1820 (film 0990505), page ?, 1669
Febry 23 Marjorie Pottinger spous to Thomas Dischingtonne
Febry 26 Nicola Craigie hir [sic] mother relict of unqll Jon Pottinger skipper

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page ?, 1669
October 24 Thomas Trail lawfull sonne to Patrick Trail merchant and Elfpet Baikie was baptized be Mr James Douglas wittneffes Thomas Traill of Holland, Thomas Wilfone bailie and Thomas Difchingtonne pracenter

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page ?, 1670
November 4 Thomas Richen lawfull sonne to Robert Richen litfter and Iffabell Ballenden was baptized be Mr James Douglas wittneffes Thomas Wilfone and David Moncreife baylies, George Spence baylie of St. Ola, Thomas Loutit merchant, Thomas Difchingtone precenter, Chryftian Ruffell, Baffe Elphinftone, Baffe Moncreife & Effabell Anderfone

THOMAS DISHINGTON, precenter & MARGARET ELPHINSTONE (2nd wife) (see ELPHINSTONE Family)

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page ?, 1671
October 30 Thomas and Catharin Heddles twines lawfull children to Hew Heddle tailour and Margret [Sirle?] was baptized be Mr. James Duglas Wittneffes Thomas Stewart servitour to my lord bishop Thomas Dischingtoune praecenter Margaret Elphinstoune his fpous, Helen Brandifone & Baffe Hourston for Catharin ye wittneffes ar [sic] William Gyre merchant Harie Jonstone mariner Hutchen Drumond weaver Catharin Grahame relict of umqll John Murray Comysr amd Catharin Pottinger fpous Robert Pottinger of Howbifter

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page ?, 1672
May 27 Andrew Dischingtoune lawfull sonne to Thomas Dischingtoun praecenter and Margret Elphinstone was baptized be Mr. James Douglas Wittneffes Andrew [Honyman] lord bishop of Orknay Andrew Dischingtoune merchant in Bergen in Norway James Baikie of Burnes Harie Erbrie merchant Margret Bruntfeild fpous to Mr. John Dischingtoune and Baffe Elphinstone fpous to Thomas Loutit merchant and Margret [Fea?] Spous to James [Swan?] mariner

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page ?, 1672
June 4 Thomas Robertfone lawfull fonne to Thomas Robertfone shoemaker and Jean Linay was baptized be Mr. James Duglas Wittneffes Thomas Browne [obscured] Thomas Linay in Quoyes Margret Elphinstone spous to Thomas Dischingtoune praecenter and Margret Garioch spous to George Craigie wright

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 43, 1673
June 17 Thomas Dischingtoune lawfull sonne to Thomas Dishingtoune praecentor and Margaret Elphinstone was baptized be Mr James Wallace minifter wittneffes Thomas Wilfone of Honnifett, Thomas Loutit of Lyking, Thomas Spence lawfull sonne to George Spence chamerlan to ye Earle of Southeft, Elizabeth Elphinstone and Anna Moncreife Spous to Harie Ebrie merchant

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 47?, 1674
January 5 Catharin Spence lawfull daughter to George Spence merchant and Jean Spence was baptized be Mr James Wallas minifter wittneffes Thomas Difchingtoune precenter, Thomas Linklatter Shoemaker & Catharin Gordin Spous to Jon Spence bailie

Kirkwall OPR 21/5 D 1666 - 1820 (film 0990505), page ?, 1675
June 13 Robert Dischingtoune infant lawll sonne to Thomas Dischi[ngtoune]

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page ?, 1676
March 28 Robert Dischingtoune lawfull sonne to Thomas Dischingtoune praecenter and Margaret Elphinstone was baptized be Mr. James Wallace minister Wittneffes Robert Elphinstone of Lopnes Robert Ers[obscured] nottar publick Robert Laughten [unreadable] Margaret Henrysone and Elspet Forbes hir [sic] daughter

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 79?, 1677
September 6 James Dischingtoune lawfull sonne to Thomas Dischingtoun praecenter and Margaret Elphinstone was baptized be Mr. James Wallace Wittneffes the said Mr. James, James Baikie of Burnes, James Elphinstone Mr James Arbuthnote, James Baikie yor James Young, Margret Moncreife and Baffe Cok, Margaret van Zulan

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 58 1678
April 8 Thomas Spence lawfull fonne to George Spence taylor in parkquoy and Catharin Slatter was baptized be Mr James Wallace Wittneffes Thomas Difhingtone prescenter, Thomas Sinfer in [Grind?], Marjorie Linay his spous and Marion [Jan?] spous to [??] Sinfer

Kirkwall OPR 21/5 D 1666 - 1820 (film 0990505), page ?, 1678
October 13 James Dischingtoune child 1 yeir 6 month old lawll sonne [obscured]

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 63, 1680
May 21 David Lowtit lawfull fone to Thomas Lowtit baylie and Bafe Elphinstone was baptized be mafter James Wallace witneffes David Craigie proveft Thomas Difhingtone & [blank]

Kirkwall OPR 21/5 D 1666 - 1820 (film 0990505), page ?, 1680
July 14 David Dishingtone lawfull fone to Thomas Dishingtone

DISHINGTON, other

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 15, 1660
Eod [September 26] Anna Dawfone lawfull daughter to John Dawfone souldier and Helen Strang [obscured] baptized be Mr. Alexander Lennox Wittneffes Andro Strang notar publick John [Omond?] [faint?] baylie Harie Erbrie merchant Anable and Marion Dischingtonnes

Kirkwall OPR 21/5 D 1666 - 1820 (film 0990505), page ?, 1668
[May or June ? - dates obscured] Anable Dischingtoune spous to William Spence merchant

Kirkwall OPR 21/5 D 1666 - 1820 (film 0990505), page ?, 1672
April 28 Marion Dischingtonne relict of unqll Thomas Mame [Maine?]

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page ?, 1672
May 27 Andrew Dischingtoune lawfull sonne to Thomas Dischingtoun praecenter and Margret Elphinstone was baptized be Mr. James Douglas Wittneffes Andrew [Honyman] lord bishop of Orknay Andrew Dischingtoune merchant in Bergen in Norway James Baikie of Burnes Harie Erbrie merchant Margret Bruntfeild fpous to Mr. John Dischingtoune and Baffe Elphinstone fpous to Thomas Loutit merchant and Margret [Fea?] Spous to James [Swan?] mariner

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727 (film 0990503), page 103, 1706
[Feby 3?] Marie Reid lawll daughter to Robert Reid Chopman and Barbra Sinclair was baptized by Mr. Andrew Ker wittnefses [David?] Dishington and Marie [Cork?]

Kirkwall OPR 21/1 B 1652 - 1727, (film 0990503), page ?, 1711
[December?] [date obscured] Thomas Skae lawll son to Magnus Skae saile[obscured] and Elizabeth Craigie was baptized by Mr. Andrew [obscured] wittnesses Thomas Dishingtone skipper James [obscured]iston wright, Jean Scollay, and Jannet Craigie their spouses

Kirkwall OPR 21/2 B 1728 - 1783 (film 0990503), page 1 1728
Spence Aprile 7th William laull Son to David [Spence] taylour and Christian? Folsetter his Spouse was baptized By Mr. [obscured] minister after whom he was named Witnefses John Smith & Mart Dish[ington?

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