In 1650 a group of Scottish moss troops were operating from Dirleton attacking Cromwell's convoys. Cromwell then bombarded the castle using mortar pieces to tear open the gate house and entered by storm.
In 1663 the castle passed to the Nisbet family and was abandoned as a residence in favor of a new manor house at Archerfield.

Generation No. 1

Daisy Iona Nesbit

 Daisy Iona Nesbit, born December 20, 1909 in Waldo, Arkansas; died August 08, 1982 in Minden, La.

She was the daughter of David B. Nesbit and Catherine Bryan.  She married Claude Charles Barton on May 05, 1928 in Minden, La.
 
 
 

Generation No. 2

 David B. Nesbit

 David B. Nesbit, born March 11, 1886 in Waldo, Arkansas; died October 11, 1955 in Minden, La.

He was the son of  Marion Nesbit and  Mary Smith.  He married  Catherine Bryan.
 

 Children of David Nesbit and Catherine Bryan are:

  i. Boyd Nesbit, born March 31, 1913; married Mary Lou Chadwick.
  ii. Dessie Nesbit, born March 13, 1917; died in Minden, LA; married Willard Stuart.
  iii. Ellen Nesbit, born 1926; married Rat Stewart.
  iv. Herbert Nesbit, born 1907; married Thelma Miller.
  v. Lessie Nesbit, born February 07, 1922; married Douglas Robinson.
  vi. Lloyd Nesbit, born December 05, 1911; married Inez Berney.
  vii. Clebert Nesbit, born January 30, 1919; married Betty Morgan.
  viii. Daisy Iona Nesbit, born December 20, 1909 in Waldo, Arkansas; died August 08, 1982 in Minden, La.;                                         she married Claude Charles Barton May 05, 1928 in Minden, La.

Generation No. 3

 Marion J. Nesbit

 Marion J. Nesbit, born April 09, 1844 in Newton Co., Ga. and died Nov. 30, 1920.

 He was the son of  William J. Nisbit and Nancy Nolen.  He married Mary (Molly) Smith August 18, 1866.

Marion and Mary are both buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Columbia County, Arkansas.
 

Notes for Marion J. Nesbit:
Fact 1: 1864, entered service
Fact 2: Newtons Company,Thompsons Regt., Tapins Brigade, Churchill's Div.
Fact 3: Missionary Baptist

Copied from the publication "1912 Living Confederate Soldiers"

NESBIT, Marion of Waldo, Ark. was born April 9, 1844 in Newton Co., Ga.
the son of William Nesbit who lived at Covington Indiana.  Maiden name
of subject's mother was Nancy Nolan, dau. of Stephen Nolan, who lived in
Alabama.  Subject was educated in Ala., was a farmer, Democrat and
Missionary Baptist.  Served with Newton's Company, Thompson's Regt.,
Tapin's Brigade, Churchill's Div., entered service 1864, served till
close of war.  Married Mary (Molly)Smith, daughter of William Smith of Mt. Holly,
Ark., on Aug. 18, 1866.
 

 Children of Marion Nesbit and Mary Smith are:
  i. Sallie Nesbit, born in Waldo, Arkansas; married ? Marlot.
  ii. Rufus Nesbit, born 1875 in Waldo, Arkansas. Died January 22, 1958.
  iii. Asa Louda Nesbit, born September 29, 1878. Died October 14, 1966.
  iv.Ella Nesbit, born June 27, 1881 in Waldo, Arkansas; died October 26, 1939. Married Charles Monroe Rogers.
  v. Jessie Frank Nesbit, born March 17, 1884 in Waldo, Arkansas. Died October 06, 1957.
  vi. David B. Nesbit, born March 11, 1886 in Waldo, Arkansas; died in Minden, La.; married Catherine Bryan.
 
 

Generation No. 4

William J. Nisbit

 William J. Nisbit, born 1804 in S.C.; died November 04, 1866 in Columbia Co., Arkansas. 

He was the son of  James Nisbet and Sarah Frew.  He married  Nancy Nolen October 02, 1827 in Newton Co., Ga..
 

Notes for William J. Nisbit:
Fact 1: minister-farmer
Fact 2: civil War Co. B 33 Arkansas Infantry

The following is published in a Southwest Arkansas Genealogical Society
publication:

NESBIT, William J., born 1804 in South Carolina; died Nov 4, 1866 in
Columbia County, Arkansas; came to Arkansas from Coosa County, Alabama.
His wife was:  NOLAN, Nancy, born 1811 in South Carolina; daughter of
Stephen Nolan.
 

 Children of William Nisbit and Nancy Nolen are:
  i. John F. Nesbit, born September 1835 in GA; died October 29, 1912 in Nevada, Ark.; married Mary Jane Barns 1858 in Arkansas.
  ii. Mary Ann Nesbit, married ? Harbison.
  iii. William J. Nesbit, married Martha?.
  iv. Lucinda Nesbit, married ? Waits.
  v. Robert P. Nesbit.
  vi. Stephen Nolan Nesbit, born November 1832 in Henry Co., Ga.; married Martha Elizabeth Crumpler.
  vii. Francis Jane Nesbit, born Abt. 1838; married William Miniard.
  viii. Thomas Nesbit, born Abt. 1840.
  ix. Nancy Nesbit, born Abt. 1841; married George Whitfield September 28, 1870 in Columbia Co., Arkansas.
  x. Marion Nesbit, born April 09, 1844 in Newton Co., Ga.; married Mary Smith August 18, 1866.
  xi. Ariann Nesbit, born Abt. 1849.
  xii. Joel L. Nesbit, born Abt. 1852.

Generation No. 5

James Nisbet

  James Nisbet, born 1770 in Ayrshire, Scotland; died 1830 in Newton Co., GA.  He was the son of David Nisbet. 

He married  Sarah Frew 1789.
 

Notes for James Nisbet:
Fact 3: buried Hopewell ARP Churchyard, GA
Fact 4: came over with an Uncle James Nisbit
Fact 5: settled in Laurens Co., SC
Fact 6: strict follower of Oliver Cromwell of the group "Covenanters"
Fact 7: Bef. 1800, moved to Creek Indian lands in north Georgia
Fact 8: 1789, landed in Charleston SC
Fact 9: sailed from Belfast Ireland

 Children of James Nisbet and Sarah Frew are:
  i. William J. Nisbit, born 1804 in S.C.; died November 04, 1866 in Columbia Co., Arkansas;  married Nancy Nolen October 02, 1827 in Newton Co., Ga..
  ii. James Nisbit Jr., born in SC; died in SC.
  iii. Alexander Nisbit, married Serenie Garrett.
  iv. Elenor Nisbit, married John King.

More About Elenor Nisbit:
Fact 1: had 4 children

  v. John Nisbit, died 1841 in Tenn.; married Sarah (Sallie) Graves.
  vi. Mary Nisbit, married William Brown.

More About Mary Nisbit:
Fact 1: moved to Illinois

  vii. Nancy Nisbit, married John Burns.
  viii. Rachel Nisbit, married William McCaw.

More About Rachel Nisbit:
Fact 1: had 3 children
Fact 2: moved to Illinois

  ix. Robert Nisbit, born March 31, 1793 in SC; died October 18, 1876 in Newton Co., GA; married Elizabeth Graves January 08, 1817 in GA.
 
 

Generation No. 6

David Nisbet

 David Nisbet, born 1742 in Ayrshire, Scotland; died February 24, 1790 in Scotland.  He was the son of Archibald Nisbet and Elizabeth Hogg.

 Child of David Nisbet is:
 16 i. James Nisbet, born 1770 in Ayrshire, Scotland; died 1830 in Newton Co., GA; married Sarah Frew 1789.
 
 
 
 

Generation No. 7

Archibald Nisbet

   Archibald Nisbet, born 1689 in Scotland; died 1764 in Scotland.  He was the son of  Robert Nisbet.  He married  Elizabeth Hogg.
 

 Children of Archibald Nisbet and Elizabeth Hogg are:
 i. David Nisbet, born 1742 in Ayrshire, Scotland; died February 24, 1790 in Scotland.
  ii. James Nisbet, born 1743 in Ayrshire, Scotland; died 1793 in Chester, SC; married Nancy Agnes Taylor.

Generation No. 8

Robert Nisbet

 Robert Nisbet, born in Scotland; died 1736 in Scotland.  He was the son of  James Nisbit.

 Child of Robert Nisbet is:
  i. Archibald Nisbet, born 1689 in Scotland; died 1764 in Scotland; married Elizabeth Hogg.

Generation No. 9

James Nisbit

  James Nisbit, born in Scotland; died 1681 in Scotland.  He was the son of  James Nisbit.

 
Generation No. 10

James Nisbit

 James Nisbit, born in Scotland; died in Scotland.  He was the son of  Alexander Nisbit and Margaret Lockhart.

 Children of James Nisbit are:
  i. James Nisbit, born in Scotland; died 1681 in Scotland.
  ii. Isobel Nisbit.
 
 
 

Generation No. 11

Alexander Nisbit

 Alexander Nisbit.  He was the son of  Alexander Nisbet.  He married  Margaret Lockhart.
 

 Children of Alexander Nisbit and Margaret Lockhart are:
  i. James Nisbit, born in Scotland; died in Scotland.
  ii. Marion Nisbit.
  iii. William Nisbet.
 

Generation No. 12

Alexander Nisbet

 Alexander Nisbet.  He was the son of  James Nisbit.

 Child of Alexander Nisbet is:
  i. Alexander Nisbit, married Margaret Lockhart.
 

Generation No. 13

James Nisbit

  James Nisbit, born in Scotland; died 1578 in Scotland.  He was the son of  James Nisbit.

 Child of James Nisbit is:
  i. Alexander Nisbet.
 

Generation No. 14

 James Nisbit

 James Nisbit, born in Ayrshire, Scotland.  He was the son of Robert Nisbit and  Margaret Home.
 

Notes for James Nisbet:
This line of the "Nisbits of Greenholm" was confirmed by Lyon King at Arms, Sir Francis
Grant. As Lyon King he is the highest authority on Lineage in Scotland.

More About James Nisbet:
Fact 1: Nisbit Of Greenholm, began in 15th. century
Fact 2: James Nisbit was the progenitor of this branch of the "Nisbits of Greenholme". A juror to
assize in the year 1539, his decendants were the charter members of the very religious
group, known as the "Covenators" in later years, in Scotland.
 
 

 Children of James Nisbit are:
  i. James Nisbit, born in Scotland; died 1578 in Scotland.
  ii. John Nisbit.

Notes for John Nisbit:
recorded in 1576, Scotland
More About John Nisbit:
Fact 1: recorded 1576
 
 

Generation No. 15

 Robert Nisbit

 Robert Nisbit, born in Scotland; died August 16, 1424 in Verneuil, France.  He was the son of Phillip Nisbit and  ? Hamilton.  He married  Margaret Home.  She was the daughter of  John Home.

More About Robert Nisbit:
Fact 1: killed in second battle of Nisbet
 

 Children of Robert Nisbit and Margaret Home are:
  i. James Nisbit, born in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  ii. Robert Nisbit, died 1424.
  iii. John Nisbit.
  iv. David Nisbit.
  v. Thomas Nisbit.
  vi. Philip Nisbet.
 

Generation No. 16

Phillip Nisbit

 Phillip Nisbit, born 1332 in Scotland; died 1402 in Scotland.  He was the son of Adam(of West) Nisbit.  He married  ? Hamilton. She was the daughter of Walter Hamilton.

 Child of Phillip Nisbit and ? Hamilton is:
  i. Robert Nisbit, born in Scotland; died August 16, 1424 in Verneuil, France; married Margaret Home.
 
 
 

Generation No. 17

 Adam (of West) Nisbit

   Adam (of West) Nisbit, born in Scotland; died 1372 in Scotland.  He was the son of  Thomas Nisbet and  Amabel.

 Child of Adam(of West) Nisbit is:
  i. Phillip Nisbit, born 1332 in Scotland; died 1402 in Scotland; married ? Hamilton.
 
 
 
 

Generation No. 18  

Thomas Nisbet

  Thomas Nisbet, born 1133 in Scotland.  He was the son of  Adam Nisbet.  He married Amabel.
   She was the daughter of Robert de London.

 Children of Thomas Nisbet and Amabel are:
  i. Adam(of West) Nisbit, born in Scotland; died 1372 in Scotland.
  ii. Robert of East Nisbit, born Abt. 1160 in Scotland; died 1261.

Notes for Robert of East Nisbit:
Fact 1: knight to Patric III
Fact 2: received estate known as East Nisbet
 

Generation No. 19

Adam Nisbet

 Adam Nisbet.  He was the son of Aldan of Nisbit.

 Child of Adam Nisbet is:
  i. Thomas Nisbet, born 1133 in Scotland; married Amabel.

Generation No. 20

 Aldan of Nisbit

 Aldan of Nisbit, born 1113 in Scotland; died 1180 in Scotland.  He was the son of Crin (Crinan).

More About Aldan of Nisbit:
Fact 1: first of the name Nisbet

 Children of Aldan Nisbit and daughter Edward are:
  i. Adam Nisbit.
  ii. William Nisbit.

More About William Nisbit:
Fact 1: William of Blackadder

  iii. Gilbert Nisbit.

More About Gilbert Nisbit:
Fact 1: Gilbert of Powarth

  iv. Helia Nisbit.
  v. Adam Nisbet.
  vi. William Nisbet.
  vii. Gilbert Nisbet.

Generation No. 21

 Crin

Crin He was the son of son of Ketel and Gunhilda.

 Children of Crin are:
  i. Aldan of Nisbit, born 1113 in Scotland; died 1180 in Scotland; married (1) daughter of Edward.
  ii. Gospatric.
 

Generation No. 22

  son of Ketel. 

He was the son of Ketel.  He married Gunhilda
 She was the daughter of Gospatric I.

 Child of son Ketel and Gunhilda is:
  i. Crin.
 

Generation No. 23

Ketel

 Ketel

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