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Anderson Lairds of Candacraig

1st Laird Patrick Anderson In Candacraig in 1579, still living in 1581.
2nd Laird Alexander Anderson Patrick's son. Had first recorded sasine on estate of Candacraig in 1620.
3rd Laird John Anderson Alexander's son. Took possession of Candacraig in 1630, but died the following year.
4th Laird Duncan Anderson John's brother. Had sasine in 1631.
5th Laird Arthur Anderson Duncan's son. Had sasine in 1660.
6th Laird Duncan Anderson Arthur's son. Had sasine in 1684. Died 1715.
7th Laird Arthur Anderson Duncan's son. Baptized 1676. Died 1716.
8th Laird Charles Anderson Arthur's son. 1711-1776. Became Laird at age of five in 1716.
9th Laird Alexander Anderson Charles' son. 1752-1817. Served heir to his father 1776.
10th Laird Major John Anderson Alexander's son. 1790-1835. Served heir to his father 1818.
11th Laird Dr. Robert Anderson John's brother. 1791-1847.
12th Laird Alexander Anderson Son of John and Robert's sister Jean and her cousin Alexander (both grandchildren of 8th Laird Charles). Baptized 1805. Died 1869.

The 9th Laird Alexander Anderson was my great great great great grandfather. Both of my great great great grandparents, the 9th Laird's daughter Jean Anderson and her husband (and cousin), Alexander Anderson, are grandchildren of the 8th Laird Charles Anderson), my great great great great great grandfather.

Don Thomson