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Thank you again for all of your help Forfarian 
I can at least fill in some gaps on my tree on Ancestry - I started it along with doing my husbands side as well about 7 years ago and made lots of mistakes because I had no clue what I was doing then had a break for about a year or so and have started up again but with more caution this time and joining some facebook groups about DNA (my husband and I had ours done) and genealogy and getting information on how to search for things not just taking other peoples trees as correct, it's a time consuming but enjoyable hobby for me and even though I have a few books that various sides have done I want to add some of my own findings - my bucket list trip is to travel to Scotland/Ireland/England and feel the connection of my ancestors-I'm sure you get what I mean 
kind regards,
Deb

thank you Forfarian, I had found a book on google books written about the martyrs and it mentioned Gavin Black of Craigneuk

Thank you so much, have you seen this link about the painting?
http://curlinghistory.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/the-curlers-at-rawyards.html

Very interesting- the other thing that makes me think there is a connection ( but I could be wrong of course) is the connection of the Rankins - my great grandfather in Australia was first married to a Julia Christina Rankin and I thought she may be a descendant
Deb

This is part of the sasine I have found and also why I am confused about the Gavin Blacks

Sasine 12th September 1777 ..... William Black now of Craignook second lawfull son of ye deceased Gavin Black of Craignook for himself and as .... and attorney for Bethia Cullen relict of ye deceast Gavin Black of Craignook .... Bethea Black and Isobell Black his daughters .... John Black his eldest lawfull son .... Gavin Black of Rawyeards Baillie in that part.