Hi AmyAnn,
Try the site(s) below. I'm sure there are even other Carruthers websites.
You'll also do well by spending time in our Archives:
http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/c/carruthers.html
(also see the tagline below)
Barry
Judy Cole also has a nice site - search Archives for her name - the earliest
ones would be the best.
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Deb,
Website worked ok here:
Barry
THE ANCIENT LINE OF CARRUTHERS Dumfriesshire, Scotland
http://64.4.8.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=e5aa13a44e2bdc34b2fca81...
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The family of Carruthers was known in the Southwest Border of Scotland for
hundreds of years. The name Carruthers comes from Caer for fort and Rydderch
which was a proper name. It gradually changed to the form the family used
for generations. One of the earliest of the name was William de Carruthers
who made a donation to the Abbey of Newbattle in the reign of Alexander II
of Scotland (1215-1245). Much of the earliest information was published by
Arthur Stanley Carruthers in his books The Records of the Carruthers Family.
The Carruthers were among those who rose with William Wallace (c1272-1305)
when he rebelled against English rule. They rose again with Robert the Bruce
and were with him at Bannockburn in 1314 when he defeated the English and
drove them from Scotland. Because of this, the Carruthers family is
considered a sept of the Bruce clan and are entitled to use the Bruce badge
and tartan.
MOUSWALD
pronounced MOOzeld
William de Carruthers
s name unknown
s John, mentioned 1320
s Thomas, 1st of Mouswald
m Joan, d/o Robert de APPLENDEN
s William, 2nd of Mouswald
s Robert, 3rd of Mouswald
s Simon, 4th of Mouswald
s Andrew, 5th of Mouswald, d before Sep 1438
m Elizabeth DINWOODIE
s John, 6th of Mouswald, 1st Baron Mouswald
Captain of Lochmaben Castle, d c1454
s Archibald, 7th of Mouswald, 2nd Baron, d 1484
m1 (name unknown) d/o John JOHNSTONE of that Ilk
m2 Marion SCOTT
(unknown which child to which wife)
s Sir Simon, 8th of Mouswald, 3rd Baron,
murdered 1504
m1 Isabella, d/o David SCOTT of Buccleuch
m2 (name unknown) d/o DOUGLAS of Drumlanrig
(unknown which child to which wife)
s Simon, 9th of Mouswald, 4th Baron
b c1491 d Apr 1531
m 1516 Katherine, d/o William, Lord Carlile
s Simon, 10th of Mouswald, 5th Baron
b1517, d Jul 1548
m1 1538 Agnes, d/o CuthbertMURRAY of Cockpool
d Janet, bc1540
m c1560 Thomas RORISON of Bardannoch
d Marion, b 30 Nov 1541 d 25 Sep 1570
s Archibald in Hetlandhill, mentioned 27 Dec 1544
d Ellen
m 17 Feb 1502 Adam s/o Adam CARLYLE of Brydekirk
s William, mentioned 1504
s Sir Simon, Warden of West March
killed at the Battle of Kirtle, 1484
s James, mentioned 1479
s John de Mouswald, Clerico, 1469
s Symon of Searigg, mentioned 1447
s Henry, mentioned 1484
s Symon, Commissioner of West Marches, 1429
s Nigel, Chaplain of Abbot of Paisley, 1419
s John, King's Chancellor of Annandale, 1349
probable ancestor of Holmains
s Sir Nigel, Chamberlain to the Regent,
killed at the Battle of Durham, 17 Oct 1346
s Simon, Parson of Middlebie, mentioned 1296
Pictures of the ruins of Mouswald Tower
View 1
View 2
A picture of Mouswald Village. The tower is in the trees to the right.
HOLMAINS
John de Carruthers
received Charter of half Raffles, 1361
s Roger, 1st of Holmains
received Charter of Holmains, 1375
s John, 2nd of Holmains
Charter, 8 Feb 1426, died before 1471
s John, 3rd of Holmains,
heir, 1471, alive in 1476
s John, 4th of Holmains
received Charters, 1476, died before May 1523
s John,
apparent heir, 1512, died before May 1523
s John, 5th of Holmains, 1st Baron Holmains
succeeded grandfather May 1523
d 19 Aug 1580
m1 Blanche, d/o Sir John MURRAY of Cockpool
s John
s John
m Susannah WYDDERSPOON
s Joannis (-1647)
m Elizabeth, d/o John HENDERSON
s Robert (-1694)
m Sarah
d/o John and Isabella (McDOWELL)HALLIDAY
s Robert (1668-1737)
m1 Sarah SPROUL (-1710)
m2 Elizabeth FARQUHAR
s Robert (-1690-1771)
s John of Burlurquhat
s Matthew of Fyvemyletone, Ire
s George of Danbie
d Jane m Hugh SCOTT
s James
s Thomas of Wormanale
s Alexander
s Charles of Wormanbie
s George
s William of Dormont
s George, 6th of Holmains, 2nd Baron
d c1592
m1 Unknown
m2 Margaret IRVING
s John, 7th of Holmains, 3rd Baron
d 1616
m 1575 Nicholas
sis/o Alexander JARDINE of Applegarth
s John, 8th of Holmains, 4th Baron
d 27 Jun 1659
m1 1600 Agnes d/o George DOUGLAS of Parkhead
s James, d 1657
m 1635 Margaret d/o Sir James LOCKHART of Lee
s John, 9th of Holmains, 5th Baron
died Sep 1694
m1 Apr 1659 Helen
d/o Sir Robert GRIERSON of Lag
s John, died before 1684
s George, 10th of Holmains, 6th Baron
b 4 Apr 1677, d 28 May 1727
m Mary
d/o William CARRUTHERS of Denbie
s John, 11th of Holmains, 7th Baron
d Margaret, died 7 Apr 1742
m1 8 Jun 1688 James JOHNSTONE of Poldean
m2 John CARRUTHERS of Over Denbie
d Mary
m William
s/o Walter CARRUTHERS of Nether Denbie
m2 24 May 1687 Helen CALLENDAR of Craigforth
s William of Over Denbie
m Blaunch IRWING
d Mary, died Jan 1685
m Robert CARRUTHERS of Rammerscales
d Helen
m John CARRUTHERS of Dormont
m2 1616 Janet
natural sis/o William DOUGLAS of Drumlanrig,
1st Earl of Queensbury
s William of Burrterqhat
s Major Thomas of Brigmuir
died before 20 Sep 1683
m Elizabeth HAIRSTANES
relict of John SHARP, bailie of Dumfries
s George
d Margaret
d Janet
m 1645 James CARLYLE of Boytath
d Elspeth
s George of Over Denbie
s William of Knox
m Mariot PORTEOUS
s Thomas
s Charles
s George, servitor to Sir Lewis BELLENDON, Justice Clerk
s Thomas, in Trailtrow
s James
s Symon, in the Isle
s Charles, Cornet in mounted garrison of Threave Castle
d Janet m John JOHNSTONE in Lochmaben
s William, ancestor of CARRUTHERS of Dormont
(1552-1592)
s Archibald
s Patrick
s Robert
s Simon
s John, Parson of Little Dalton
d Marion
m John JOHNSTONE of Newbie
d name unknown
m Robert GRAHAM of the Fald
d Margaret, Lady Morequhat
d name unknown
m Gilbert JOHNSTONE of Wamphrey
d Mariota
m Gilbert McCLELLANE of Barmagachane
m2 Janet JARDINE
relict of Cuthbert MURRAY of Cockpool (d 1541)
s Sir James, Rector of Wamphrey
died before 28 Apr 1565
s Thomas
received Charter of Corry, 25 Jul 1484
d Elizabeth,
m c1449 Gilbert CORRY of Torduff and Dallbank
The Tower of Holmains was torn down in the 1800's and nothing remains.
However, on our trip to Dumfries, we used an old map to locate its former
position and went out. It is now part of a farm down a narrow country lane.
With permission from the family who now own the land, we walked the mile and
half out to the site. Here are a few of the photographs we took.
Holmains Hill
Looking down the Valley
View 1
View 2
House built of stone from Holmains Tower
Farm road across Holmains Moor
For further photographs of Carruthers sites in Scotland
Photographs
Information on the town of Dumfries
Carothers
Genealogy
Index
JennaHawk(a)aol.com
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From: "Deborah" <cricket1(a)door.net>
To: CARRUTHERS-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Comlongon Castle
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 10:40:34 -0600
I have tried to get into
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/8702/carruthers.html
keeps telling me cannot find this page, what do I do.
Deb
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From: "AmyAnn" <a_jd.78687(a)att.net>
Reply-To: CARRUTHERS-L(a)rootsweb.com
To: CARRUTHERS-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [Carruthers] Re: CARRUTHERS-D Digest V02 #33
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 17:35:49 -0400
Hello - does anyone out there know of a web site which attempts to sort out
some of the PA Carruthers lines - Thanks
AmyAnn
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