James Petrie
James was born on August 1st, 1764 in
Murroes, Angus, Scotland. James' father was
Henry Petrie and his mother was
Margaret Elder. He had three brothers and six sisters, named
Alexander,
Henry,
Joseph,
Isobel,
Elspeth,
Mary,
Christian,
Helen and
Agnes. He was the second oldest of the ten children.