| Birth | 1750 | Scotland |  | | |
| Occupation | From 14 Oct 1770 to 1772 | surgeon in the 17th Regiment of Foot | | | |
| Marriage | 1 Jun 1772 | St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh, Midlothian - Margaret MILNE | | | |
| Occupation | 23 Sep 1772 | Burgess of Edinburgh | | | |
| Marriage | 21 May 1782 | Margaret ROSS | | | |
| Residence | 8 Jul 1793 | Fala House, Midlothian | | | |
| Residence | 1826 | 8, Windmill Street, Edinburgh | | | |
| Death | 25 Oct 1831 | 8 Windmill Street,Edinburgh | | | |
| Marriage | | Agnes DONALDSON | | | |
| Marriage | | Janet LAW | | | |
| Occupation | | Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | | | |
| Portrait painted by | | Portrait painted by Sir Henry Raeburn | | | |