Samuel Marjoribanks
called Samuel M. Banks Sr. in America
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Samuel M. Marjoribanks was born in 1770 in Thornhill, Perthshire, Scotland, the eldest son of John Marjoribanks b.1743 and Helen Murdoch.

John (b.1743) was a dyer of cloth. He came to America in ca. 1785 and worked for Whites' Mill on Fishing Creek, York Co. SC. He was dead by 1790 and his son Samuel came to SC to look for him in 1794 (date per tombstone). Samuel wore a kilt the 1st Sunday which caused a stir and did not feel at home until he heard the Psalms lined out in the old way. Samuel dropped the "Marjori" from his surname. I (James Green) have never found his name spelled Marjoribanks, Marchbanks, etc. in the US in contemporary records.

Samuel met & married Elizabeth Robinson (daughter of Alexander Robinson & Margaret Cameron). Samuel & Elizabeth prepared to return to Scotland, but when Elizabeth saw the ocean at Charleston, she refused to go and they returned to Fairfield County SC. Two of their sons became Presbyterian preachers -- Alexander Robinson Banks & William Banks. They are buried at Concord Presbyterian Church, Woodward, Fairfield County, SC

Below is the home of John Marjoribanks (b.1743). It is in Thornhill, Scotland. I suspect this photo was taken about 1910, but perhaps as late as the 1950's. Mrs. Kim (Laura Mack) Hinceman gave me (James Green III) this print in April 1996 when I visited her home. Her grandfather Col. Francis Murray Mack Sr. gave me an identical print about 1973. Col. Mack's son Joe was a photographer and made many 5x7 prints of this photo. I suspect it was taken about 1910 because that was about the time when the descendants of Samuel here in Fairfield County received a letter from Misses Jeannie and Jessie Lowe of Forfar Scotland addressed to one of Samuel's daughters, Elizabeth. It was addressed to Elizabeth Marjoribanks. The family saw the letter listed among unclaimed letters published in the county newspaper and recognizing the surname and Elizabeth's name, picked up the letter. I (James Green) have never seen one of the letters between the Lowes and us nor even a quote from the letters.

  1. Janet Johnson's Sam Banks Pages Link changed here 14 Mar 2003 14 Mar 2003
  2. Tree of MARJORIBANKSes of Perthshire Page Created 28 Dec 2001 28 Dec 2001
  3. Tree of Subscribers' relationship to John MARJORIBANKS (BANKS) Changed 19 Mar 2002 19 Mar 2002
  4. Tree of a descendant whose nephew came to Clover Games in 1999
  5. Map showing Sam Banks' part of SC
  6. Access database of Samuel's descendants
  7. Scots Ancestry Res. Soc. Report on Samuel Marjoribanks
  8. Problem with Scots Ancestry Res.Soc. Report vs. tombstone of Samuel Marjoribanks
    See Report above & tombstone here.
  9. The Hamiltons' Sam Banks Sr. Bible
  10. Sam Banks' descendants in the Civil War
  11. 1838 Letter from Sam Banks Sr. to his son Rev. A.R. Banks
  12. 1841 Letter from Rev. A.R. Banks to his sister Juliana
  13. Legends about Sam Banks
  14. Email mentions Alan Calder seeking descendants
  15. Tree of McEWEN Connections Page last changed 27 Mar 2002 27 Mar 2002
  16. John Marjoribanks' Estate in York County, SC New as of 5 Jan 2002 5 Jan 2002
  17. John Marjoribanks' Home in Thornhill per Snailmail from Cowbrough
  18. Sasine giving possession to John (F)'s Trustees New as of 9 May 2002 9 May 2002
  19. John's mortgage details, and its foreclosure New as of 9 May 2002 9 May 2002
  20. 26 January, 1789 Sequestration Document New as of 9 May 2002 9 May 2002
  21. Settlement of Uncle John New as of 12 May 2002 12 May 2002
Photo 1
Springfield
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Old photo of Springfield, home of John Marjoribanks (born 1743)
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Photo 2
Boghall
 First known residence of the Marjoribankses in Perthshire
David MARJORYBANKS paid hearth tax here in 1694.
This photo was taken by Prof. Allen Long III PhD. between 16 & 21 August 2002
The image was photographed at 2048 wide x 1536 pixels high.
I cropped off 285 pixels of height from the sky to make it 2048 x 1251 pixels.
Then I reduced it to 600 pixels wide (x 367 pixels high) (a reduction of 29%), shown here.
Click on the photo below to see buildings before jpg was reduced.
Click here to see photo at full size, cropped to just show the buildings Boghall
Photo 3
Middleton of Boquhapple
This photo was taken by Prof. Allen Long III PhD. between 16 & 21 August 2002
The image was photographed at 2048 wide x 1536 pixels high.
I reduced it to 600 pixels wide (x 450 pixels high) (a reduction of 29%), shown here.
Click on the photo below to see the house larger
(a 50% reduction rather than this 29% reduction).
It is an animated gif of 2 frames visible alternately for 3 seconds.
One frame has the shadows lightened.
Click here to see into the shadows (every 3 seconds).
Middleton of Boquhapple
 In the above jpg, I lightend "Middleton" on the gate to make it readable
Photo 4
Carse of McOrriston, Kilmadock Parish,
Perthshire, Scotland
 Home of James Murdoch
whose daughter Helen married John Marjoribanks in 1769.
The photographer (Allen Long) says, the house & farm in the foreground are Carse of McOrriston which sits on this side of Goodie Water.  From looking at the topo map,  I think, the house (beyond Carse of McOrriston & across Goodie Water) in the green grass is North Mid Frew.   Beyond & to the left of that house is a house that might be Powback, but where is Myme?  Beyond that house should be the River Forth (not visible) & beyond that, on the side of the low ridge is the village of Kippen (not visible), but there should be more houses spread out futher across the flood plain, so the ridge seems too close.  Beyond the ridge is the big mountain that is surely Fintry Hills.  According to the map, the valley is less than 50 ft. above sea level & the top of Fintry Hills (called Stronend) is 1678 ft. above sea level.
Click here to see photo at full size, cropped to just show buildings Carse of McOrriston in Kilmadock Parish
This photo was taken by Prof. Allen Long III PhD. between 16 & 21 August 2002
The image was photographed at 2048 wide x 1536 pixels high.
I cropped off 200 pixels of height from the sky to make it 2048 x 1336 pixels.
Then I reduced it to 600 pixels wide (x 391 pixels high) (a reduction of 29%), shown here.
Click on the photo above to see buildings before jpg was reduced.
On Jan 27, 2002 I created a list at YahooGroups called MbanksPerth for discussion of genealogical research of ancestors & descendants of the Marjorybankses of the area of Kincardine Parish, Perthshire, Scotland since 1679, including South Carolina since 1787.  Click below to subscribe.

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