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« on: Wednesday 03 November 10 15:41 GMT (UK) »
I would like to clear up a few points regarding James Horatio Lockhart.I am the 5th grt grandson of James Lockhart whowas born 1/4/1647 he Married Margaret Burnet 26/12/1672 and went to America.
I live in the hart of Lockhart country ie Lanark Scotland and I have been researching the Lockhart's for years, I can see the the Lockhart s estate from my house and I have had many hours spent researching with the Laird of Cleghorn ,Capt Richard Lockhart
First James's mother was not Anna Elphinstone his father Robert was married twice his first wife was Anna Fleeming and they married 14.12/1661 in Edinburgh Scotland James was their son. Robert and Anna Elphilstone did have a son James born about 1655 but he died in 1661 and he is buried in Grayfriars Graveyard Edinburgh beside his father.
After many years of research of the Lockharts I can assure you that there was never any person born in Scotland be the name of James Horatio Lockhart my own opinion is that Horatio was a nickname given to him by his troops on the way over to America and the nickname stuck.
I hope this clears up what is a mistake on most of the Lockhart trees in America
I have documentary proof of everything I say ie Birth ,Marriage and Death certificates , also Robert Lockharts Will's
Regards Bill Mundell