Elspeth Gardiner
(born 1 May 1693 Perth, Perth, Scotland)
Maternal grandmother: not known
Maternal grandfather: not known
Paternal grandmother: not known
Paternal grandfather: not known
Mother: Agnes Grieve (born abt 1668) 
Father Patrik Gardner (born abt 1670)
Sister: Margaret Gardiner (born 5.5.1694 Perth, Perth, Scotland )
Brother: Alexander Gardiner (born 6.1.1697 )
Sister: Anna Gardiner (born 19.7.1700 Perth, Perth, Scotland )
Husband: John Benvie (born abt 1692 ) married 8.7.1716 Inchture, Perth, Scotland
Daughter: Agnes Benvie (born 9.5.1717 Inchture, Perth, Scotland )
Daughter: Jean Benvie (born 9.5.1719 Inchture, Perth, Scotland )
Daughter: Janet Benvie (born 13.10.1720 Inchture, Perth, Scotland )
Son: Patrick Benvie (born 24.5.1724 Inchture, Perth, Scotland )
Daughter: Jean Benvie (born 21.8.1726 ) 3 children
Husband: Patrick Boid (born 26.1.1729 Baledgarno, Perth, Scotland ) View Notes
Approximate transcription of marriage evidence 1750:
" Thurs 10th Sep being met and constitute by prayer ...
... Ja. Peebles ... [ various names ]
... ??elation was given in agt. Pat Boid /x
Jean Benvy as cohabiting together as married persons since
the month of June last, without having been regularly married &
that they were cited to this Dict? Being called they confessed
& produced a testimonial of their having been mar-
ried in a private marriage about the 1st of June last,
to out[?] proclaim afor[?] Sep considering there was a
breach of the order that ought to be kept rebuked ..
they acknowledged being their fault. Being ... He
be ... ......... fully. Stewards were dismissed
closed by prayer"
Son: Thomas Boyd (born 24.3.1759 Perth, Scotland )
Son: Robert Boyd (born 27.12.1761 Perth, Scotland )
Son: Joseph Boyd (born 3.5.1767 Gormach, Errol, Perth, Scotland ) View Notes
Clandestinely married, and charged 7/3 (7 shillings 3 pence) a few weeks later on 21st September 1789 - see marriage document.
