- Headstone Inscription:
In Memory Of
Archibald Dewar 1756-1831
And His Wife Margaret Ferguson
Who brought their family to Beckwith.
from Comrie, Perthshire, Scotland
On The Brig Curlew in July 1818
Also Remembered Are:
Son Peter (1799-1839 and His Wife
Jannet McEwen (Jannet was age 46 in 1852 Census Lanark Co)
Son Malcom (1793-1838)
Families Buried Elswhere Are:
Malcom's Wife Ann Comrie
Plympton, ON.
Son John (1796-1890)and His Wife
Margaret Buchanan
Plympton, ON.
Son Alexander (1796-1890) And His Wife
Jannet Kennedy
Daughter Jannet (1788-1861)and Husband
John McNie
Perth,ON.
The Quigrich Of Coigrich
From The Staff of St.Fillan
Archibald was the Hereditary Keeper of the Quigrich Of Coigrich, A relic of St.Fillan,which had Spiritual and Healing powers, and also Legal Entitlements.
In 1314,Robert The Bruce probably used it when he drove the English from Scotland in the battle of Bannockburn.
In 1487,King James III proclaimed this Dewar Family, as Keepers of the Time of King Robert The Bruys and of before". It is the filigreed silver case which enclosed the Orginal Bronze head Of St.Filian's Staff of 750 Ad.,and it was here in Beckwith 1818-1850.
Son Alexander,the last keeper,sold it to the National Museum Of Scotland,on 30 Dec.1876
Spouse:
Janet Kennedy b: 12 Feb 1808 in Drumnacail, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Married: 1 Jul 1825 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
They were married by Rev. Geo Buchanan
Children:
1. Archibald Dewar b: 15 Jun 1826 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
2. Margaret Dewar b: 27 Oct 1827 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
3. Catherine Dewar b: 18 Jun 1829
4. Donald Dewar b: 30 Dec 1830 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
5. Malcolm Dewar b: 10 Sep 1832 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
6. Alexander Dewar b: 8 Sep 1834 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
7. Jennet Dewar b: 25 Jun 1836 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
8. Malcolm Kennedy Dewar b: 9 Apr 1838 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
9. Peter Dewar b: 5 Mar 1840 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
10. John Dewar b: 2 Apr 1842 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
11. Ann Dewar b: 14 Jun 1844 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
12. Robert Dewar b: 5 Jun 1846 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario Canada
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