Following on the initial general analysis of the available data, as set out in the "1126 to 1700" Page, and given that Alan M102, would have been the first generation Mortimer, numbered (1), in Scotland, a "Generation Timeline" can now be drawn up for each County, and, hopefully, after 18 generations, merged with the "interface" at 1650-1700.
| year and | Cullen | Alvah | ||||
| generation | ||||||
| 1300 | ||||||
| 10 | John M203 | |||||
| 1400 | ||||||
| 12 | John M198 | |||||
| 13 | Alexr M197 | |||||
| 1500 | ||||||
| 14 | Alexr M200 | |||||
| John M199 | ||||||
| 15 | William M201 | |||||
| 16 | John M202 | |||||
| 17 | George M204 | |||||
| 1600 | 18 | William M212 | ||||
| Walter M207 | ||||||
| 19 | William M214 | George M208 | ||||
| Thomas M213 | ||||||
| 20 | George M210 | |||||
| 1700 |
Commentary:
The Mortimers first came to Auchinbaddy in the parish of Alvah, when, in 1384, John M203 ( tenth generation ) was granted land by the then Margaret, Lady of Mar: thereafter there is, practically, a direct ancestral line right up to the ninteenth generation: This constituted almost 300 years of continuous occupancy, providing a stable base from which the younger members of the family could disperse into the neighbouring parishes, including Aberdeenshire.
Around 1650, records show that Walter(18), the then owner, and his son George(19) were listed as "delinquents" for refusing to raise taxes. This offence may have been indicative of more serious financial problems, for Walter's grandson George(20), is on record, not as a landowner but as a merchant-(to be confirmed).
The Interface:- 1650-1700.
The task of interlinking across the interface between the records before and after the introduction of parish records can now be studied; this will require further detailed research.
In view of the fact that this research will be frequently updated in the light of new findings, it will be displayed on a seperate subsidiary Page.
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