Mastertons in Print
Occasionally, the rather dry information contained in Births, Deaths, Marriages and Last Wills & Testaments is enlivened by some other published reference. These add colour and substance to the bare bones of genealogical research. Here are a few Mastertons in print - famous, infamous, or just worthy souls with biographies recorded in the annals of their chosen career, or victims of events that were reported in the news:
- James Masterton (Jacobus Maestertius), professor of law, Leiden (1610-1657)
- Francis Masterton of Parkmilne, sheriff-depute of Clackmannan (1643-1719)
- Charles Masterton, presbyterian divine (1679-1750)
- Francis Masterton, apothecary (1684-1718)
- Colonel James Masterton, soldier and MP (1715-1777)
- Allan Masterton, writer and friend of Robert Burns (c1750-1799)
- Dewar Masterton, advocate (1767-1797)
- Alexander Masterton, quarry owner and builder (1797-1859)
- Isabella Masterton, Australian pioneer (1819-1892)
- Henry Masterton, civil engineer (1843-1898)
- Charles Masterton, suspected murderer (certified lunatic) (1852-1916)
- Thomas Masterton, oiler and industrial accident victim (1854-1873)
- David Masterton, ship's carpenter (1857- ?)
- James Lumsden Masterton, banker (1863-1942)