Born in Scotland, Lanarkshire, Shotts Manse.1,2

2nd & only surviving son of James Baillie and his wife Dorothea
Younger sister - Joanna Baillie, the poet

Married Sophia DENMAN in London Diocese.1

Licence obtained for marriage to Sophia DENMAN in London Diocese.7,8

"Appeared personally Matthew Baillie and made Oath, that he is of the Parish of St James Westminster in the County of Middlesex Esquire a Bachelor Aged Twenty one and upwards and intendeth to marry with Sophia Denman of the Parish and County aforesaid a Spinster and a Minor Aged Nineteen years and upwards by and with the Consent of Thomas Denman her natural and lawful Father and that he knoweth of no lawful impediment, by Reason of any pre-contract, Consanguinity, Affinity, or any other lawful Means whatever, to hinder the said intended marriage and prayed a Licence to solemnize the same in the Parish Church of St James Westminster aforesaid and further made Oath that the usual Place of Abode of him the said Matthew Baillie hath been in the said Parish off St James Westminster for the Space of four Weeks last past.
Then appeared personally the said Thomas Denman Esquire and made Oath that he is the natural and lawful Father of the said Minor and that he is freely consenting to the above intended marriage between the said Matthew Baillie and the said Sophia Denman Spinster the Minor aforesaid his Daughter"

Birth of daughter Elizabeth Margaret BAILLIE in Westminster.9

Birth of son William Hunter BAILLIE in Westminster.10

Witness at wedding in St George Hanover Square.3

of Elizabeth Margaret Baillie and Robert Milligan

Mentioned in Will.4

of Anne Hunter nee Home
Described as :-
"nephew Dr. Matthew Baillie"

Wrote will.5

1) Thus is the last Will and Testament of me
2) Matthew Baillie of Lower Grovesnor Street in the Parish of St George
3) Hanover Square ... ...

Some names mentioned :-
1) my dear wife Sophia Baillie
2) Thomas Denman of Lincolns Inn in the County of Middlesex Esquire Barrister at law
3) Thomas William Carr of Frognall near Hampstead in the same County Esquire
4) my son William Hunter Baillie
5) my sister Agnes Baillie
6) my sister Joanna Baillie
7) my daughter Elizabeth Margaret the wife of Robert Milligan

Codicil to Will.5

First codicil

Name mentioned in first paragraph :- "my dear wife Sophia Baillie

Codicil to Will.5

Second codicil

name mentioned - "my dear daughter Elizabeth Margaret Milligan"

Executor.4

of the estate of Anne Hunter nee Home
Described as - "Matthew Baillie Esq. Dr of Medicine"
Joint executor with :-
Sir Everard Home
Lady Agnes Margaretta Campbell widow and daughter

Codicil to Will.5

Third codicil

Codicil to Will

Fourth codicil

Codicil to Will.5

Fifth codicil

Name mentioned .- "my son William Hunter Baillie"

Died in Duntisbourne Abbots.1,2,6

From the Leeds Intelligencer :-
"On Tuesday week, at his seat near Cirencester, Dr. Matthew Baillie."

Signature on Will attested to.5

By George Capron

Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.5

Will with five codicils

Executors .-
Thomas Denman
George William Carr

Birth of son Son BAILLIE