Year of birth unclear in OPR. Birth year from age on gravestone.

Elizabeth Findlay was born in 1719, which was determined from the family gravestone. The Old Parocial Registers of Logie Pert records the birth of an Elizabeth Finlay on 27 May 1719, a daughter of Robert Finlay (ID=487). This is probably the record of her birth, even though the spelling of the last name is different. Such spelling differences were common at the time. Elizabeth Finlay had a sister Margaret (ID=488) born 19 June 1717(?) and a brother David (ID=489) born 1 January 1725.

Alexander Low was born in 1710 and was baptized in Brechin, Angus (now Angus), Scotland on 6 November of that year. His parents are Alexander Low (ID=516) and Anna Adams (ID=517). Witnesses were Alexander Adams and Alexander Dorward. It is known that he was living in the parish of Logie Pert, not far from Brechin, from at least 1743 until after 1765. He probably remained there until his death in April of 1779. Various records identified Alexander as living at both Nether Pert and Pert: both in the parish of Logie Pert.

Alexander was described as a "tenant" at Nether Pert in the parish of Logie Pert. During the eighteenth century it was common practice to live on an estate and lease a farm plot from the "land lord." The tenant would probably pay at least part of the rent with some of his crop. This custom evolved from the earlier serf system that existed several centuries earlier.

The earliest existing Parochial Register for Logie Pert dates from 1717. The early minutes of the Kirk Session (Church Elder meetings) refer to a James Low who died about 1724 and to a John Low who was made an Elder of the church about 1725. It is possible that they were relatives of Alexander, but no evidence to this effect could be found.

Neighbours of Alexander Low during the 1740's and 1750's were John Low and Margaret Bruce and their children. It is possible that Alexander and John were related.

Alexander Low married Elizabeth Findlay, probably around 1742. There is a gap of a few years in the Parochial Registers during the early 1740's so it was not possible to check for the date of marriage.

A gravestone located in the Old Churchyard of Pert, Logie Pert describes this family. The front of this gravestone is inscribed for their son Andrew Low (see ID #10). The back is inscribed:
“Also is Interred here Alexander Low some time tenant in Nether Pert who died in April 1779 aged 69 years and Elizabeth Findlay his spouse who died 10th June 1789 aged 70 years. Their daughter Margaret Low was born November 30th 1757.
This stone claims 6 backbreadths.”