Thomas MYLNE Robert MYLNE William MYLNE Anne MYLNE Mini tree diagram

Elizabeth DUNCAN

- 17782

Life History

4th Jan 1733

Birth of son Robert MYLNE in Edinburgh.2,3

1734

Birth of son William MYLNE.2

5th Mar 1763

Death of Thomas MYLNE in Edinburgh.2

13th Sep 1770

Letter.1

From Robert Mylne to his mother, Elizabeth Mylne, née Duncan
"My Dear Madam,
I have within these few days entered into so new a situation of life as demands my acquaintance of you with it ...  I am Married, and that to a Woman, who is the Wife of my choice. - In this Step, as in every other, I have had more a regard to a prospect of domestick happiness, than any other consideration. - Money, I always despised, because I could procure it by Industry. She has no fortune, nor is of any family, nor of great Intererst, nor connections. The figure of her person and what degree of beauty she may be possessed of I shall leave to others mention ot you: - anything a lover says on these points are not to be regarded. All that I shall mention is, that I think she is possessed of those qualities, which render life smooth and easy - she is industrious, active, knowing in the affairs of family, and most business wherein a Domestick woman shines. She is good natured, easy, full of life & spirit, has some share of wit, and great readiness of conception and expression. With these qualities, which suit my soul, I love her, and was thoroughly convinced a long time ago that she loved me. Her name is Mary Home, the Daughter of a Surgeon to a Regiment of Light Horse ... As I know you take a great part in my happiness I think it equally my duty, as well as it is my wishes, to acquaint you with the best step of my life ..."

1778

Died.2

Other facts

 

Married Thomas MYLNE

 

Birth of daughter Anne MYLNE

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