Children of Alexander STEVENSON and Christian WALLACE:
i. Christian STEVENSON who was born about 14 February 1739 and died
15 July 1799 in Peebles..
ii. Alexander STEVENSON, who was born about 13 June 1740 in
Peebles and died young.
iii. Alexander STEVENSON who was born about 10 August 1741 in Peebles.
Alexander was bred to the bar and was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates on 24 July 1764.
He succeeded as heir of Smithfield in 1767 and served as sheriff of Peeblesshire.
About
1782, Alexander STEVENSON, Advocate built a new mansion in place of the old Smithfield house
and renamed the property Venlaw. (see photo at right) Alexander died in Peebles on 18 December 1788 and his sisters,
Christian and Agnes, inherited Venlaw.
iv. Agnes STEVENSON, who was born about 10 August 1741 and died
30 August 1804 in Peebles.
v. John STEVENSON, who was born about 25 July 1743 and died
24 March 1744 in Peebles.