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16-02-13, 01:47
John Morrin (Morine/Morin) must have been born about 1745, probably in Dunscore Parish, Dumfries, and most likely at the property of Laggan.
In 1788, the poet Robert Burns became the tenant farmer of the neighbouring property called Ellisland (see wikipaedia). In 1791 Burns wanted to leave farming, and his landlord, Patrick Miller, sold Ellisland to his neighbour John Morrin.
The family story is that Burns and Morrin disagreed over the value of some manure on the property, and Burns was miffed at Morrin's insistence that the buildings and fences be left in good order. Burns felt slighted after all the work he had put into the property but "in a fit of childish temper" Burns had his brother-in-law smash every piece of glass on which he had written (with a diamond stylus, no less). Morrin called on the "barleymen" (a court of neighbours for settling disputes) who visted Ellisland in January 1792 (in the depths of winter !).
They reported "we went this day and view the House upon Ellisland, lately possessed by Mr Robert Burns and find that the byre and stabe will take ten shillings for thatch and workmanship, the Barn thirteen shillings for thatch and workmanship, the dwelling house for Glass six shillings, for slate and workmanship five shillings. This we give as our opinion to the House in a tenantable condition".
Thirty four shillings would have been a sizable sum even for Burns.
Burns wrote the "Laird of Laggan" in 1793.
When Morine, deceas'd, to the Devil went down,
'Twas nothing would serve him but Satan's own crown;
"Thy fool's head," quoth Satan, "that crown shall wear never,
I grant thou'rt as wicked, but not quite so clever."
Sadly for Robert Burns, he died in 1796 and John Morine outlived him by 9 years.
John Morin died in 1805, and his son John Morin sold Ellisland but remained at Laggan.
John Morin's wife was Ann McMillan, but I don't know anything about her at all.
John Morrin Junior of Laggan was listed on the "Roll of Freeholders made up at the Michaelmas Head-court held at Dumfries on the 1st Oct 1811"
Link to his daughter Helen Morrin: http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=11982&highlight=helen+morrin
In 1788, the poet Robert Burns became the tenant farmer of the neighbouring property called Ellisland (see wikipaedia). In 1791 Burns wanted to leave farming, and his landlord, Patrick Miller, sold Ellisland to his neighbour John Morrin.
The family story is that Burns and Morrin disagreed over the value of some manure on the property, and Burns was miffed at Morrin's insistence that the buildings and fences be left in good order. Burns felt slighted after all the work he had put into the property but "in a fit of childish temper" Burns had his brother-in-law smash every piece of glass on which he had written (with a diamond stylus, no less). Morrin called on the "barleymen" (a court of neighbours for settling disputes) who visted Ellisland in January 1792 (in the depths of winter !).
They reported "we went this day and view the House upon Ellisland, lately possessed by Mr Robert Burns and find that the byre and stabe will take ten shillings for thatch and workmanship, the Barn thirteen shillings for thatch and workmanship, the dwelling house for Glass six shillings, for slate and workmanship five shillings. This we give as our opinion to the House in a tenantable condition".
Thirty four shillings would have been a sizable sum even for Burns.
Burns wrote the "Laird of Laggan" in 1793.
When Morine, deceas'd, to the Devil went down,
'Twas nothing would serve him but Satan's own crown;
"Thy fool's head," quoth Satan, "that crown shall wear never,
I grant thou'rt as wicked, but not quite so clever."
Sadly for Robert Burns, he died in 1796 and John Morine outlived him by 9 years.
John Morin died in 1805, and his son John Morin sold Ellisland but remained at Laggan.
John Morin's wife was Ann McMillan, but I don't know anything about her at all.
John Morrin Junior of Laggan was listed on the "Roll of Freeholders made up at the Michaelmas Head-court held at Dumfries on the 1st Oct 1811"
Link to his daughter Helen Morrin: http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=11982&highlight=helen+morrin