William McLatchie

William was born in October 1766 in Old Cumnock and his baptism took place there on October 26th, 1766.

William's father was John McLatchie and his mother was Janet Mcowan. He had two brothers named Hugh and Hugh. He was the youngest of the three children. He had three half-brothers and five half-sisters, named Hugh, John, Robert, Janet, Marjory, Mary, Agnes and Margaret.