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Midlothian / Re: KING of Dreden- Commissioners and Advocates
« on: Monday 26 May 14 15:44 BST (UK) »
Wow, so much information! Must have taken some time to get all that together. I'll read over it and let you know how I get on.
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Midlothian / Re: KING of Dreden- Commissioners and Advocates
« on: Friday 23 May 14 11:15 BST (UK) »
Yes, the father, Alexander, seems to have owned quite a bit of property. Perhaps you know this already, but he owned what is now erroneously called 'Mary King Close', the tourist attraction just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. It always was historically known as Alexander King Close, but for some reason (probably a locally-inspired conflation of two different urban legends) it became "Mary's".
Thanks for the information about the sisters. If you don't mind me asking, how did you find out the names of the sisters?
My interest, incidentally, is purely academic. Adam, James, Alexander and their aquaintences were all fairly significant people in their different ways. I know a bit about their vocational and intellectual background, but there are substantial gaps in my knowledge. Coming on here and reading your comments has been a help. I'm particularly (you probably think unusually) interested in the Dryden angle because of its proximity to Hawthornden. William Drummond, the famous poet, who lived there (and who entertained the likes of Ben Jonson there) had Adam King's work in his library. It would be great if a more personal, 'neighbourly', link could be made between the two men.
I'm afraid I can't help you with your own link to the Alexanders. The dates would differentiate both men - after the early 17th century most vocational references would surely be to James' and Adam's brother, not their father. I take it that it is a potential ancestral connection you have with him?
Thanks for the information about the sisters. If you don't mind me asking, how did you find out the names of the sisters?
My interest, incidentally, is purely academic. Adam, James, Alexander and their aquaintences were all fairly significant people in their different ways. I know a bit about their vocational and intellectual background, but there are substantial gaps in my knowledge. Coming on here and reading your comments has been a help. I'm particularly (you probably think unusually) interested in the Dryden angle because of its proximity to Hawthornden. William Drummond, the famous poet, who lived there (and who entertained the likes of Ben Jonson there) had Adam King's work in his library. It would be great if a more personal, 'neighbourly', link could be made between the two men.
I'm afraid I can't help you with your own link to the Alexanders. The dates would differentiate both men - after the early 17th century most vocational references would surely be to James' and Adam's brother, not their father. I take it that it is a potential ancestral connection you have with him?
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Midlothian / Re: KING of Dreden- Commissioners and Advocates
« on: Thursday 22 May 14 18:22 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the info. It is strange, then, that he is described as Adam King of Dryden.
Yes, I'd appreciate any other information that you have on the Kings. Thanks.
Yes, I'd appreciate any other information that you have on the Kings. Thanks.
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Midlothian / Re: KING of Dreden- Commissioners and Advocates
« on: Wednesday 21 May 14 20:41 BST (UK) »
Interesting map, Alb R. Thanks for posting it. I had wondered where exactly the house was. If your map is correct then the foundation outlines of the house are still visible on the edge of the woods on google maps (satellite).
The proximity to Hawthornden is interesting. I would think that such close neighbours would have been well known to each other. Which begs the question: did the Kings 'of Dryden' live in Dryden House?
The proximity to Hawthornden is interesting. I would think that such close neighbours would have been well known to each other. Which begs the question: did the Kings 'of Dryden' live in Dryden House?
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Midlothian / Re: KING of Dreden- Commissioners and Advocates
« on: Wednesday 21 May 14 20:15 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Kylie, for the information. I'm sure that Alexander was the father of [his eldest son?] Alexander, and the father of James (named after his uncle?) and Adam King. There may have been others but these three were the best known: James King was counsel to Adam Bothwell, Bishop of Orkney; both Alexander and James were counsel to John Napier; and Adam was Professor at the University of Paris before becoming a commissioner and advocate.
I was more interested in the information you found out about their residence: Dryden (Dreden, Drydane etc). Did they actually own Dryden House or did they just own property near it (or on its estate) or sublet it from the Setons or Nicolsons? William Drummond of Hawthornden (the famous poet) was witness to the will of John Nicolson upon his death, I believe, and I was wondering how Nicolson acquired Dryden House, if it did belong to the Kings. I would love to know the link between King, Nicolson, Seton, Sinclair, and Drummond.
I was also interested in the testament that you found listing Adam's estate upon his death in 1620. I was aware that Adam left a substantial library, and that the infamous general Robert Munro of Contullich, for some reason ended up with it. What other things were on his will and who did he leave them to?
I was more interested in the information you found out about their residence: Dryden (Dreden, Drydane etc). Did they actually own Dryden House or did they just own property near it (or on its estate) or sublet it from the Setons or Nicolsons? William Drummond of Hawthornden (the famous poet) was witness to the will of John Nicolson upon his death, I believe, and I was wondering how Nicolson acquired Dryden House, if it did belong to the Kings. I would love to know the link between King, Nicolson, Seton, Sinclair, and Drummond.
I was also interested in the testament that you found listing Adam's estate upon his death in 1620. I was aware that Adam left a substantial library, and that the infamous general Robert Munro of Contullich, for some reason ended up with it. What other things were on his will and who did he leave them to?
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Midlothian / Re: KING of Dreden- Commissioners and Advocates
« on: Tuesday 20 May 14 12:18 BST (UK) »
I know that this thread was initiated a long time ago, but was just wondering whether the original poster (Kylie?) managed to find anything else out about the Kings...?
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