John's age in 1792 is given as (7 = between 60 - 70 years of age) giving him a dob circa 1722 -1732.  Christian is given as 6 i.e. born between 1732 - 1742. 

No marriage entry is available for John and Christian.  However by the 1804 listing Christian is missing.  Listed are Jo. Low Senr, George Low, Janet Low and Barb Duncan.  It can be presumed that Christian died between 1801 and 1804 and surprisingly in 1806 there is another marriage entry on the 1st June proclaiming the banns for John Snr - Contracted John Low Senior in Easter Clune and Barbara Duncan both in this parish and after regular proclamations and no objections made married June 14th.  

John must have been between 74 - 84 years old by then! He was still alive in 1819. 

From early parish register entries for Low, it is possible that John had a brother George as they both appear as witnesses to baptisms of Low children at Easter Clune.

Issue of John Low and Christian Leggat

FRANCIS LOW

From MI found in Birse Kirkyard, Francis Low died 16 June 1826 aged 61. (dob c1765).  He was married to Margaret Ross who died 27 July 1853 aged 77 (dob c1776)

Contracted Francis Low and Margaret Ross both in this parish and after regular proclamations and no objections made married August 20th (1795). (Birse Parish Registers)

• February 28 1796  Francis Low in Easter Clune had a son baptised named John. Witnesses the congregation

• March 8 1798  Francis Low in Easter Clune had a daughter baptised named Christian.  Witnesses the congregation.

• January 26 1800  Francis Low in Easter Clune had a daughter baptised named Barbara. Witnesses John Low and George Low.  Barbara married Robert Harper (son of Hugh Harper and Margaret Michie) in Birse 15 November 1833  October 27 1833 Contracted Robert Harper and Barbara Low both in this parish and after regular proclamation of marriage banns and no objections offered they were thereafter married on 15th November.  Her death is recorded on 12 June 1860 at Belnaboth in Birse (Death Certificate Birse #7)

• February 20 1802  Francis Low in Easter Clune had a daughter baptised named Mary. Witnesses John & George Low

• October 29 1804  Francis Low Easter Clune had a daughter baptised named Margaret. Witnesses John and George Low

• October 20 1808  Francis Low in Easter Clune had a son baptised named Francis. Witnesses George Low and John Low.  Francis married Margaret Mortimer (daughter of Peter Mortimer and Barbara Ross) on 20 February 1842.  Their deaths are recorded on the above transcription. 

• February 14 1812  Francis Low in Easter Clune had a child baptised named George before witnesses viz. George Low in said place and Hugh Harper in Balnaboth.  George married Elspet Ross (probably prior to 1845 when their first child Margaret was born). George died 23 May 1892, Elspet Ross died 1 April 1916.

GEORGE LOW

Death Certificate #6 states that George Low died on the 24th February 1864 at Easter Clune.  He was formerly a crofter and the widower of Isobel Birss.  His age is given as 95 years.  His parents are given as John Low and Christian Low m.s. Leggat (both deceased).  Cause of death was Astham as certified by John McKay MB and his nephew Francis Low was the informant.

To date no issue for George and Isobel Birss have been found.

• September 3 1797  John Low in Easter Clune had a son baptised named John. Witnesses the congregation

• August 11 1800 John Low Junior in Easter Clune had a daughter baptised named Barbara. Witnesses John Low and David Nicol

• February 14 1803 John Low Junior in Easter Clune had a son baptised named Francis. Witnesses John Low and Geo Low

• July 17 1805 John Low in Easter Clune had a daughter baptised named Margaret. Witnesses George and Francis Low in Easter Clune

• June 15 1808  John Low Junior farmer Whitestone had a child baptised named Archibald. Witnesses Francis Low and George Low

Registered: 1869 August 30th at Birse James Ritchie, Registrar

Feby 20 1842  Contracted Francis Low with Mary Mortimer both in Birse and after proclamation were married by GS  (personal comment - Mary Mortimer should read Margaret Mortimer)

August 2 1817 Peter Mortimer Miller in Clentor and his wife Barbara Ross had a daughter baptised named Margaret. Willm Merchant in Clentor and Geo Ross in Powlair were witnesses.

For the death dates of Francis Low and Margaret Mortimer see the above monumental inscription.  Margaret Mortimer was the daughter of Peter Mortimer and Barbara Ross. 

1841 census Birse:  Residing at Easter Clune (District 1 page 3/4)

• April 26 1842 Francis Low in Easter Clune and his wife Margaret Mortimer had a daughter baptised named Margaret. Peter Mortimer and Robert ?? Witnesses the congregation.

• August 12 1844 Francis Low and his wife Margt Mortimer in Easter Clune had a daughter baptised Barbara

• Feby 11 1845 Francis Low in Easter Clune and his wife Margt Mortimer had a daughter baptised named Christian. P Mortimer and R Harper witnesses.

• January 6 1848 Francis Low in Easter Clune and his wife Margaret Mortimer had a daughter baptised named Isabel. Peter Mortimer and John Low witnesses.

• November 22 1849 Francis Low and his wife Mary Mortimer in Easter Clune had a son baptised named Francis. Peter Mortimer and Andrew Birss witnesses. (again an error with wife being recorded as Mary).  Francis married Jessie Ann Harper dau of Francis Harper and Isabella Coutts on 27 Feb 1867.  He died 16 Oct 1922 at Easter Clune.  Jessie Ann Harper died 5 September 1953 at Easter Clune. 

• June 15 1852 Francis Low in Easter Clune and his wife Mary Mortimer had a son baptised named Robert. (Query the name Mary again)

• Mary Low born 10 April 1855 at Easter Clune, parents Francis Low farmer aged 47 years and Margaret Low m.s. Mortimer (Birse #9)

• George Low born 27 June 1858 Birse (IGI)

• Jane Low born 16 Sept 1860 Birse (IGI)