Guthrie Family Group 6 – Branch B
ADAM GUTHRIE 1740ENG – p1785ENG and ELIZABETH NESBIT
of Northumberland, England

CONTENTS:
Origin Theories
The Family of Adam Guthrie & Elizabeth Nesbit
Historical Highlights
The Guthrie DNA Project

ORIGIN THEORIES for GFG6 – BRANCH B

Since the majority of Guthrie Family Group 6 lineages traditionally have some historical ties to Scotland, it is likely that Adam Guthrie’s ancestral line also originated there. It is unknown at this time how many generations resided in England.

Northumberland is a county in the North East of England which borders the Scottish Borders to the north and the North Sea coastline on the east. The Scottish Borders council area is made up of historical counties Berwick, Peebles, Roxburgh, and Selkirk Counties, and is located south of Edinburgh.

This region neighbors the area in Berwick that is home to GFG6 – Branch A. That family includes descendants using the name Adam, so it is certainly possible that this GFG6 – Branch B shares a closer common ancestor with that particular line.

THE FAMILY of ADAM GUTHRIE & ELIZABETH NESBIT

ADAM GUTHRIE
Born: Abt. 1740
Location: Northumberland, England, presumably
Marriage: 23 November 1761 at Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland
Occupation: Unknown
Death: After 1785
Location: Northumberland, England, presumably

ELIZABETH NESBITH
Born: Abt. 1740
Location: Northumberland, England, presumably
Sons: Adam Guthrie (1762), James Guthrie (1773), Robert Guthrie (1779), John Guthrie (17___)
Daughters: Frances Guthrie (1764), Elisabeth Guthrie (1781), Isabel Guthrie (1784)
Death: After 1785
Location: Northumberland, England, presumably

CHILDREN:

ADAM GUTHRIE
1762ENG – 1803ENG

Adam Guthrie was born in Harbottle, Northumberland, England on 8 Jan 1762. He married Isabella Morrison in Kelloe, Durham, England on 16 Nov 1779. Two identified children: William Douglas Guthrie and George Guthrie. Adam died in Corbridge, Northumberland, England on 2 April 1803. His wife Isabella survived him. She died in 1839.

Children: 2
Sons: William Douglas Guthrie (1780), George Guthrie (1788)
Daughters: None Known

Y-DNA Project Participants: Yes
Family Finder Participants: Yes

JOHN GUTHRIE
Unknown ENG – 1763ENG

No birth or baptism record has been found, but his death in 1763 indicates that he had to be born between Adam and Frances if his birth occurred within the timeframe of his parents’ marriage. His death occurred in late April or early May 1763. He was buried on 2 May 1763 at Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.

FRANCES GUTHRIE
1764ENG – 1846ENG

Frances Guthrie was born a out 1764 in Northumberland, England. She was baptized on 4 February 1764 at Tweedmouth. She married there on 12 Nov 1786 to Alexander Knox. According to online trees, they had 7 children. Frances died in April, May, or June of 1846 at Berwick, Northumberland, England.

Children: 7
Knox Sons: James Knox (1790), Adam Knox (1793), Alexander Knox (1796), Robert Knox (1805)
Knox Daughters: Elizabeth Knox (1788), Frances Knox (1801), Mary Knox (1803)

Family Finder Participants: No

JAMES GUTHRIE
1773ENG – Unknown

James Guthrie was born 22 September 1773 and baptized 29 Sep 1773 at the United Presbyterian Church in Spittal, Northumberland, England. No further data.

ROBERT GUTHRIE
1779ENG – Unknown

Robert Guthrie was born or baptized on 28 April 1779 in Spittal, Northumberland, England. No further confirmed data. One tree lists a DOD of 1785 in Spittal, but lists no source data. There is also a death record for a Robert Guthrie in Berwick for Jul-Aug-Sep 1850, but no other reference to prove a link to this person. There is another Robert Guthrie of about the same age in Northumberland, but located in Newcastle whose trail leads back to a different set of parents.

ELISABETH GUTHRIE
1781ENG – Unknown

Elisabeth Guthrie was born on 15 Oct and baptized 28 Oct 1781 at Spittal, Northumberland, England. No further data.

ISABEL GUTHRIE
1784ENG – Unknown

Isabel Guthrie is listed in trees as a daughter of Adam Guthrie & Elizabeth Nesbit, but I have not yet found any source data. No further info.

HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS

Abt. 1740: BIRTH of ADAM GUTHRIE
Northumberland, England, presumably

Adam Guthrie married in Northumberland and his children were born there, but was he also born in England? I find no record showing his actual age or birth location.

Abt. 1740: BIRTH of ELIZABETH NESBIT

This is an estimate. Ancestry Hints comes up with 2 possibilities: Elizabeth Nesbit, daughter of John, born 23 Feb 1740 in Allentown, Northumberland, England, and Elizabeth Nesbit, daughter of John and Jane, born 26 Feb 1741, baptized 1 Mar 1741 at Harbottle, Northumberland, England. The latter seems to bee a good possibility since son Adam was born at Harbottle.

1761: MARRIAGE of ADAM GUTHRIE & ELIZABETH NESBIT
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England on 23 November 1761

1762: BIRTH of SON – ADAM GUTHRIE
Harbottle, Northumberland, England on 8 Jan 1762

Father: Adam Guthrie

1763: BIRTH and DEATH of SON – JOHN GUTHRIE
Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

John Guthrie was born in 1763 and died in May of that year. He was buried on 2 May 1763 at Berwick-Upon-Tweed. A record of his death lists his father, Adam Guthrie.

1764: BIRTH of DAUGHTER – FRANCES GUTHRIE
Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England in February 1764

Frances Guthrie was born in February 1764 and baptized 4 February 1764.

1773: BIRTH of SON – JAMES GUTHRIE
Spittal, Northumberland, England on 22 Sep 1773

James Guthrie was born 22 Sep and baptized 29 Sep 1773. No further data on this person.

1779: BIRTH of SON – ROBERT GUTHRIE
Spittal, Northumberland, England on 28 Apr 1779

Robert Guthrie was born 28 April 1779 in Spittal. One tree lists his death as June 1786 at the age of 6 in Spittal, but does not include source data. No other details about Robert.

1779: MARRIAGE of SON – ADAM GUTHRIE
Kelloe, Durham, England on 16 Nov 1779

Adam Guthrie married Isabella Morrison. This couple had 2 known sons: William Douglas Guthrie and George Guthrie.

1781: BIRTH of DAUGHTER – ELISABETH GUTHRIE
Spittal, Northumberland, England on 15 Oct 1781

Elisabeth Guthrie was born on 15 October and baptized on 28 October 1781. No further details known.

1784: BIRTH of DAUGHTER – ISABEL GUTHRIE
Northumberland, England

Trees list Adam & Elizabeth with a daughter named Isabel. I have not found a birth/baptismal record. No details known.

AFTER 1785: DEATHS of ADAM & ELIZABETH (NESBIT) GUTHRIE

This couple died sometime after the birth of their last known child Isabel.

I have no data to suggest that they moved out of Northumberland, England, nor any information to suggest that they remained.

1786: MARRIAGE of DAUGHTER – FRANCES GUTHRIE
Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England on 12 Nov 1786

Frances Guthrie married Alexander Knox. Their children were Elizabeth Knox, James Knox, Adam Knox, Alexander Knox, Frances Knox, Mary Knox, and Robert Knox. They continued to live in Northumberland, England.

THE GUTHRIE DNA PROJECT

Guthrie Family Group: GFG6
Group Designation: Branch B – (The Guthries of Northumberland, ENG)

Haplogroup: R-M512 > RM198
Confirmed Haplogroup: R-YP371

YDNA Matches:  1
Kit 316757
Adam Guthrie/Elizabeth Nesbit > Adam Guthrie/Isabella Morrison > George Guthrie/Mary MNU > Edward Guthrie/Margaret Stobbart > Matthew Guthrie/Sarah Jackson (GGP) +more

Family Finder / Autosomal DNA Kits:  1
AncestryDNA Kit
Adam Guthrie/Elizabeth Nesbit > Adam Guthrie/Isabella Morrison > George Guthrie/Mary MNU > Edward Guthrie/Margaret Stobbart > Margaret Ann Guthrie/John Heal > Ernal Carpenter ‘Fred’ Heal (Hamilton)/Margaret Ann Michael (GGP)

Findings:
Our participant has a Y-DNA 67 marker test matching 64/67 with the Group Mode DNA (most common value at any given genetic marker).

DYS456 appears to be a fast-moving marker. The group mode is listed as 18, but the range is 16 to 19. This kit is the only one with a result of 16. 

CDYii = 38 instead of Group Mode = 39. This is commonly a fast moving marker across all groups. Also found in Kits 307769 (Branch D), 578951 (Branch E), and 251848 (Branch J).

DYS578 = 9 instead of Group Mode 8. This is a unique genetic difference compared to the rest of the group, which indicates that it is likely a more recent/random change rather than a pattern marker reflecting inherited genetic changes.