Family/Spouse: Prof. Andrew Dalzell. Andrew was born on 6 Oct 1742 in Gateside, Newliston, near Linlithgow, Scotland; died on 8 Dec 1806; was buried in Greyfriars Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Very Rev Dr John Drysdale FRSE DD (29 April 1718-16 June1788) was twice Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, both in 1773 and in 1784. He was Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland 1766 to 1788, serving George III. He was brother-in-law to Robert Adam and father-in-law to Prof Andrew Dalzell.

Died:
He died at his home

Buried:
He is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard in the Adam family vault next to the Robertson vault.

John + Mary Adam. Mary (daughter of William Adam and Mary Robertson) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Of Kirkcaldy Parish Church

Rev JOHN DRYSDALE AND HIS DESCENDANTS, 1681-1991 by D C L Drysdale, is the story of Rev John Drysdale (1681-1726), Minister at Kirkcaldy from 1712-1726, and his famous descendants, by his wife, Anne Ferguson, daughter of William Ferguson, Provost of Kirkcaldy. His third son, Rev John Drysdale (1718-1788), minister in Edinburgh, was twice elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Another son, William Drysdale (1717-1757), was merchant and Treasurer of Kirkcaldy, and through his wife, Katherine Robertson of Gladney, the family was related to the famous Adam brothers, architects. Two other sons, Robert and George, were Town Clerks of Kirkcaldy, and George also served two terms as Provost (1763-1765 and 1771-1775).
The office of town clerk of Kirkcaldy seems to have been almost an inherited position, the last recipient being John Drysdale, who held office from 1811- 1873. William's (1717-1757) son, William Drysdale (1745-1825), was also Town Clerk of Kirkcaldy, and acquired the estate of Pitteuchar, in Kinglassie parish, in the early 1800s. He was succeeded there by his son, Sir William Drysdale (1781-1843), Writer to the Signet, who was knighted while City Treasurer of Edinburgh, 1841-1843. The latter's sister, Ann Drysdale (1792-1853), emigrated to Australia per the "Indus," ex Leith, Oct 1839, arriving Melbourne, 15 March 1840, and there formed a squatting partnership with Caroline Newcomb of London. Her brother, John Drysdale, farmed Kilrie Farm in Fife, and married a cousin and sister-in-law of George Russell of Golfhill. Frequent mention to both the latter Drysdales is to be found within the 7-volume "Clyde Company Papers," edited by P L Brown.
Later Australian Drysdales were engaged (from 1883 onwards) in sugar cane refining in Queensland, and their story can be found in "John Drysdale and the Burdekin" (Sydney, 1964) by Roy Connolly.

John + Anne Ferguson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Adam (1689 ? 24 June 1748) was a Scottish architect, mason, and entrepreneur. He was the foremost architect of his time in Scotland, designing and building numerous country houses and public buildings, and often acting as contractor as well as architect. Among his best known works are Hopetoun House near Edinburgh, and Duff House in Banff. His individual, exuberant style built on the Palladian style, but with Baroque details inspired by Vanbrugh and Continental architecture.

William + Mary Robertson. Mary was born about 1689; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Adam and Mary Robertson had ten surviving children:

Janet ("Jenny") (b. 1717), born at Linktown, later managed their brothers' London business.
John (b. 3 July 1721), born at Linktown, took over Blair Adam and the other family businesses, as well as practising architecture.
Robert (b. 3 July 1728), born at Linktown, architect, and best known of the Adam brothers.
James, (b. 21 July 1732) architect, business partner of Robert.
William ("Willie") (b. 1738)
Elizabeth ("Betty"), with Janet, managed their brothers' London business.
Helen ("Nellie")
Margaret ("Peggy")
Mary, married Rev John Drysdale FRSE (1718? 1788), minister of the Tron Kirk with the rare distinction of being twice the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (1773 and 1784), though now chiefly remembered for his friendship with economist Adam Smith.
Susannah, married Sir John Clerk of Eldin, son of Sir John Clerk of Penicuik.
The birth dates of their five younger daughters are not recorded.[28] In addition another son, named William, and two daughters died in infancy.

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Provost of Kirkcaldy