Robert KINGHORN of Dunfermline, Fife, my 8th great-grandfather

Happy Birthday Robert KINGHORN, who was baptized in Dunfermline, Fife 356 years ago today on April 13, 1654.

Robert was the 5th of six children baptized by John KINGHORN and his wife Bessie TAILYEOUR (taylor?). His parents were married 10 September 1639 in Dunfermline, Fife. Siblings: George, James, Isobell, Jonet, and Agnes.

Robert married Mary/Marie CAMPBELL in Dunfermline 8 December 1676. They had at least two children: Robert, and George.

My files have only the 'bare bones' of Robert's life. A quick google found the

parish record of Robert's baptism. Surprising context, for his father on page 408.

1654 APRIL
13, Johne Kingorne and Bessie Tailyeour had Robert ; witnesses, James Legat, Johne Colyeare, James Kingorne, and Robert Mudie, presenter of the childe becaus of the parent his ignorance and scandalous life in drunknes, for the which he was publictlie declaired unworthie of the benefeets of the kirk.

Wonder if James Kingorne was Robert's grandfather or uncle. 

Checking the baptisms of Roberts siblings for similar comments:

1657 April 28, Johne Kingorne and Bessie Tailyeour had Agnes; witnesses, Robert Walwood, Johne Livingstoun, James Watsone.

(this transcription is missing the pages for 1643-early 1651 so cannot find reference to the older siblings.)

I did find an earlier record for another Tailyeour (possibly a relative of Bessie's?)

April 1640 James Tailyeour and Marion Burgane had a son ... (in fornication) ; witnesses ...

also an Alexander Tailyeour and Christian Huiesone had James

Andrew Tailyeour married Bessie Currie May 1640

1639 Feb Robert Tailyeour and Margaret Cunningham had Margaret, in August George Tailyeour and Nanse Hutone had Andrew.

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More context. 

http://www.tulbol.demon.co.uk/dunfermline/annals11.htm

1645 - great mortality due to the plague, fascinating description of how daily life was affected by the plague