{Nisbet p 265} This JAMES MUIRHEAD, the younger of Lachop, married Janet...by whom he had a Son, the Heir of the Family, viz. JAMES MUIRHEAD of Lachop, who being linked in Friendƒhip, Blood and Affinity with the Hamiltons, did ƒtick firm to Queen Mary, when ƒhe fell in her Troubles;...In this Act there are a long Roll of Perƒons, who had been engaged in the Rebellion againƒt the young King, who are all now remitted and reƒtored; and among the reƒt this Gentleman, James Muirhead of Lachop (c), was one. He married Janet Hamilton, Daughter of James Hamilton of Bothwelhaugh, who was a Brother of the Houƒe of Orbiƒtoun (d)...
(Nisbet’s note #c) Memoirs of the Affairs of Scotland, Page 287, by Mr. David Crawfurd younger of Drumƒuey, publiƒhed in the Year 1706.
(Nisbet’s note #d) The Berbrief of the Gentlemen of the Houƒe of Lachop, in the Regiƒters in the Chancery.
(Note: Alexander Nisbet did not acknowledge James Muirhead’s second wife, Margaret Cunninghame.)