| Written in 1906 by Constance Pitcairn, this huge volume consisting of nearly 600 pages, is an incredibly detailed history of the 'Pitcairn' families of Fife. Starting from 1250 and continuing right through to 1809. This is a must for anyone with connections the Pitcairn families from Scotland. As well as a pedigree chart of the Fife Pitcairns, the compiler has a chapter for each of the more prominent members of the family with quite detailed information on them and their lives.
Contents
Introduction
1. Pitcairn Coats of Arms
2. The Earlier History of the Family
3. The Lindsays of the Byres
4. Henry Pitcairn, Eleventh Lord of Pitcairn and Forthar
5. David Pitcarne, Twelfth Laird of Pitcarne and Forthar
6. Transfer of Dovan to the Pitcairn Family
7. David Pitcairn's Children and Grandchildren
8. Lord Robert Pitcairn, Commendator of Dunfermline, Thirteenth Laird of Pitcairn and Forthar
9. Robert Pitcairn Made Secretary of State to king James VI and Ambassador to Queen Elizabeth
10. Conclusion of Robert Pitcairn's Life
11. Fourteenth Laird, John Pitcairn of that Ilk and Forthar
12. Fifteenth Laird, Henry Pitcairn of that Ilk
13. Andrew Pitcairn, Chief Falconer to King Charles I
14. Andrew Pitcairn's Life
15. David Pitcairn, Sixteenth Laird of Pitcairn and Forthar
16. William Pitcairn of that Ilk, Seventeenth Laird of Pitcairn and the Barony of Forthar
17. Alexander Pitcairn of that Ilk, Eighteenth in Succession, and Laird of the Barony of Forthar
18. Daivd Pitcairn of that Ilk, Nineteenth Century
19. The Rev. James Pitcairn, Twentieth Century
20. The Rev. Robert Pitcairn of that Ilk
21. The Life of William Pitcairn
22. Sir James Pitcairn of that Ilk
23. The Life of James Pelham Pitcairn
24. Canon Pitcairn's Life at Eccles Branch 1
25. The Pitcairns of Innerethy Branch 2
26. The Pitcairns of Pitlour
27. Patrick Pintairne (II) of Pitlour Branch 3: The Pitcairnes of Pitcairne and Unstoun
28. The Pitcairnes of Pitcairne
29. Dr Archibald Pitcairne
30. Continuation of Dr Pitcairne's Life and Writings Branch 4
31. The Pitcairns of Dysart
32. Dr William Pitcairn, President of the Royal College of Physicians
33. Major John Pitcairn
34. Dr David Pitcairn Branch 5: The Pitcairns of Dreghorn Castle
35. The Dreghorn Pitcairns
36. Dr William Robertson
37. Dr Robertson's Descendants Branch 6: The Pitcairns of Pitcullo Castle, Fife
38. Pitcairns of Pitcullo Branch 7: The Perthshire Pitcairns
39. The Perthshire Pitcairns
40. Life of Robert Pitcairn, W.S., 1793-1855 Authorities Consulted
Index
List of Subscribers
Pedigree of the Fife Pitcairns Contents:
Introduction
1. Pitcairn Coats of Arms
2. The Earlier History of the Family
3. The Lindsays of the Byres
4. Henry Pitcairn, Eleventh Lord of Pitcairn and Forthar
5. David Pitcarne, Twelfth Laird of Pitcarne and Forthar
6. Transfer of Dovan to the Pitcairn Family
7. David Pitcairn's Children and Grandchildren
8. Lord Robert Pitcairn, Commendator of Dunfermline, Thirteenth Laird of Pitcairn and Forthar
9. Robert Pitcairn Made Secretary of State to king James VI and Ambassador to Queen Elizabeth
10. Conclusion of Robert Pitcairn's Life
11. Fourteenth Laird, John Pitcairn of that Ilk and Forthar
12. Fifteenth Laird, Henry Pitcairn of that Ilk
13. Andrew Pitcairn, Chief Falconer to King Charles I
14. Andrew Pitcairn's Life
15. David Pitcairn, Sixteenth Laird of Pitcairn and Forthar
16. William Pitcairn of that Ilk, Seventeenth Laird of Pitcairn and the Barony of Forthar
17. Alexander Pitcairn of that Ilk, Eighteenth in Succession, and Laird of the Barony of Forthar
18. Daivd Pitcairn of that Ilk, Nineteenth Century
19. The Rev. James Pitcairn, Twentieth Century
20. The Rev. Robert Pitcairn of that Ilk
21. The Life of William Pitcairn
22. Sir James Pitcairn of that Ilk
23. The Life of James Pelham Pitcairn
24. Canon Pitcairn's Life at Eccles Branch 1
25. The Pitcairns of Innerethy Branch 2
26. The Pitcairns of Pitlour
27. Patrick Pintairne (II) of Pitlour Branch 3: The Pitcairnes of Pitcairne and Unstoun
28. The Pitcairnes of Pitcairne
29. Dr Archibald Pitcairne
30. Continuation of Dr Pitcairne's Life and Writings Branch 4
31. The Pitcairns of Dysart
32. Dr William Pitcairn, President of the Royal College of Physicians
33. Major John Pitcairn
34. Dr David Pitcairn Branch 5: The Pitcairns of Dreghorn Castle
35. The Dreghorn Pitcairns
36. Dr William Robertson
37. Dr Robertson's Descendants Branch 6: The Pitcairns of Pitcullo Castle, Fife
38. Pitcairns of Pitcullo Branch 7: The Perthshire Pitcairns
39. The Perthshire Pitcairns
40. Life of Robert Pitcairn, W.S., 1793-1855 Authorities Consulted
Index
List of Subscribers
Pedigree of the Fife Pitcairns |
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