Hello Spacot;
I was VERY interested to see your posting as my ancestors lived in the same place at the same time! I'd be grateful if you could supply further dates for the Lachlan/John/William/Finlay McBean line and family so I could see what connections there may be.
I do know that the "Laird of Pitchurn" at the time was
Evan Macpherson [of Strathnoon] & Florence Macpherson in Pitchurn
sons: James, b. 31 Oct, bap. 11 Nov 1781, Pitchurn
Donald, b. 20 bap 24 March, 1784
Charles, b 26 Oct bap 15 Nov, 1791, Pitchurn
Wife Flora was the only [legitimate] child of John Macpherson of Pitchurn [he seems to have fathered some illegitimate ones, too], she died 3 Sept 1809 age 50
The sons distinguished themselves in military service.
My 5xgreat grandmother Ann Macpherson, was born in Alvie in 1786 if her gravestone is to be believed. She emigrated to New York State in 1803 and we have one letter still, dated from Pitchurn, 21 Febry 1816, from her aunt Margaret, which is this family:
John McBain/McBean & [AUNT] Margaret Macpherson in Pitchurn
children:
1. Wm, in Pitchurn, b. 27 Oct 1782, married 1816
2. Isabel, in Pitchurn, b. 6 Dec 1785, died young?
3. Mary, in Pitchurn b. 20 bap. 21 June 1789, married 7 feb 1811, died 1 June 1853, age 63, husband died 12 Oct 1882, age 95 as Lachlan Mackintosh of Dunachton [earlier of Presnakilich of Kincraig ], buried Alvie kirkyard
4. Margaret, in Pitchurn 13 Feb?, bap 15 July?? 1792
5. May, in Pitchurn, b. 25 Aug 1795
We also know that this is my grandmother's uncle & family:
[UNCLE] Lachlan Macpherson in Dellifour & ----[Marjory Macpherson] in Glenan married 20 Dec 1788, Alvie. children:
John, b Dellfour 24 bap 25 Feb 1790
Evan, b Dellfour, 24, bap 29 Aug, 1797, died infant
Grace, b Dellfour, 1 Sept 1799 (mother listed as Margaret), died infant
Ann, Dellfour, b. 1 bap 6 Feb 1802
Elspet, b 23 Mar 1804 (mother listed as May), died infant