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. All of them were players, principal or minor, in events that were recorded by harmless drudges and lodged in archives to form a rich mine for the benefit of future researchers. The harmless drudgery of website assembly has brought these together!
Links between some Mastertons and key events in Scottish history are given in this TIMELINE.
Newburgh Mastertons
Mastertons of Parkmill
Torryburn Mastertons
Unlinked Mastertons
| Rather Conventional |
Somewhat Colourful |
| Robert Masterton, burgess of Culross (fl 1602) |
Robert Masterton (fl 1621-49), beneficiary of Act of Parliament |
| Marion Masterton, mother of defendant, 1645 |
William Masterton, (1629-?)witness to 1679 Covenanters' Rebellion |
| Robert Masterton (fl 1631), customs tacksman |
Allan Masterton (c1750-1799), writer and friend of Robert Burns |
| James Masterton (Jacobus Maestertius), professor of law, Leiden (1610-1657) |
Dewar Masterton, advocate (1767-1797) |
Thomas Masterton, footballer (fl 1880) |
John Masterton, merchant and shipowner, Edinburgh (fl 1667) |
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Liverpool Mastersons
| Rather Conventional |
Somewhat Colourful |
| John Masterson troop sergeant-major |
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