Excuse me for relaunching my search. I cannot find him in Scottish records.. neither do I find the marriage record over here.. All elements considered, it looks like his birth was Feb 7, 1742, as -to the military record of his son- he was 71 in 1813.. Could anyone have a last try to check over there for his birth/baptism Feb 7 1742 (or 41 or 43..) Thanks a lot.