Peerage Record – 51547

     Reverend William Moncreiff was baptised on 18 April 1666 at Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland^G.² He is the son of David Moncreiffe of Nether Holland and Elisabeth Elphinstone.² He married Bethia Moncreiff, daughter of Sir John Moncreiff of that Ilk, 5th Bt. and Nicola Moncreiff, on 13 September 1698 at Methven, Perthshire, Scotland.^1,2 He died on 6 November 1748 at age 82.²
     He was Minister at Methven, Perthshire, Scotland.¹

     Reverend John Moncreiff was baptised on 28 July 1700 at Methven, Perthshire, Scotland.² He is the son of Reverend William Moncreiff and Bethia Moncreiff.³ He married Margaret Moncreiff, daughter of Reverend Archibald Moncreiff and Catherine Halliday, on 28 October 1744 at Rhynd, Perthshire, Scotland.² He died on 26 April 1761 at age 60.²
     He succeeded to Tippermalloch.¹

     Barbara Moncreiff is the daughter of Andrew Moncreiff in Easter Cashe and unknown daughter Short.¹ She married Archibald Moncreiff, 2nd of Balgony, son of Reverend Archibald Moncreiffe and Margaret Auchinleck.¹

     Reverend George Moncreiff was the son of Reverend Archibald Moncreiffe and Margaret Auchinleck.^2,3 He married Katherine Murray of Fosterseat.¹ He died before 1665.¹
     He was Minister at Arngask, Fife, Scotland.¹

     Katherine Murray of Fosterseat married Reverend George Moncreiff, son of Reverend Archibald Moncreiffe and Margaret Auchinleck.¹
     Her married name became Moncreiff.

     Reverend William Moncreiff was born circa 1643.¹ He was the son of Reverend George Moncreiff and Katherine Murray of Fosterseat.² He married, firstly, Nicola Moncreiff, daughter of Archibald Moncreiff, 2nd of Balgony and Barbara Moncreiff.^1,3 He married, secondly, Eupheme Alexander.¹ He died on 4 September 1711.¹
     He was Minister at Monzie, Fife, Scotland.¹ He graduated from St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, on 25 July 1663 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹

     Nicola Moncreiff is the daughter of Archibald Moncreiff, 2nd of Balgony and Barbara Moncreiff.^1,2 She married Reverend William Moncreiff, son of Reverend George Moncreiff and Katherine Murray of Fosterseat.^1,2

     Reverend Archibald Moncreiff was the son of Reverend William Moncreiff and Nicola Moncreiff.² He married Catherine Halliday, daughter of John Halliday of Tuliebole.¹ He died in August 1739.³
     He graduated from St. Andrews University, St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, on 13 July 1691 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He was Minister between 1697 and 1739 at Blackford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.¹

     At Tulliebole, Kinross-shire, Scotland, (an unknown value.)¹

     Catherine Halliday is the daughter of John Halliday of Tuliebole.² She married Reverend Archibald Moncreiff, son of Reverend William Moncreiff and Nicola Moncreiff.¹
     Her married name became Moncreiff.