The 1778 List of Servants of the Burgh of Aberdeen records Ong as a House and Riding Servant to the Burnett family.
James died in 1782 and in his Will he left Ong,"An annuity of six pounds sterling during all the days of lifetime thereafter". (£6 = £520 equivalent in 2020)
In September 1774 he got baptised and took the surname Burnett. The transcript reads;-
"11th September 1774, James Burnett Esqr. Of Coutesswells had a Negroe Servant Baptised by the name Untong, being aged about __ Years. The witnesses of this Baptism were William Smithy and Helen Tosh, both servants to Mr. Duff, Minister"
Ong remained at Countesswells in the service of Mrs. Burnett until 1786. Records show his employment in 1785 as House Servant and Chaise Driver and in 1786 as a House Servant and Postillion Rider. However, he did move to Gordonstoun House in 1786 to work for Sir William Gordon, who was a relative of Mrs. Burnett and employed as a House Porter with an annual salary of £4 4s. During his time at Gordonstoun, Ong changed his name slightly, to Ontony.
(www.burnett.uk.com/james-burnett/)
Marriage 1: Nov 1774 - Unknown
Marriage 2: 12 April, 1788, Peterculter - Margaret Ritchie
Marriage 3: 19 Dec 1790, Fordyce, Moray - Elspet Hay
The 1778 List of Servants of the Burgh of Aberdeen records Ong as a House and Riding Servant to the Burnett family.
James died in 1782 and in his Will he left Ong,"An annuity of six pounds sterling during all the days of lifetime thereafter". (£6 = £520 equivalent in 2020)
In September 1774 he got baptised and took the surname Burnett. The transcript reads;-
"11th September 1774, James Burnett Esqr. Of Coutesswells had a Negroe Servant Baptised by the name Untong, being aged about __ Years. The witnesses of this Baptism were William Smithy and Helen Tosh, both servants to Mr. Duff, Minister"
Ong remained at Countesswells in the service of Mrs. Burnett until 1786. Records show his employment in 1785 as House Servant and Chaise Driver and in 1786 as a House Servant and Postillion Rider. However, he did move to Gordonstoun House in 1786 to work for Sir William Gordon, who was a relative of Mrs. Burnett and employed as a House Porter with an annual salary of £4 4s. During his time at Gordonstoun, Ong changed his name slightly, to Ontony.
(www.burnett.uk.com/james-burnett/)
Marriage 1: Nov 1774 - Unknown
Marriage 2: 12 April, 1788, Peterculter - Margaret Ritchie
Marriage 3: 19 Dec 1790, Fordyce, Moray - Elspet Hay
Inscription
To the memory of
WILLIAM HARDIE, old
Residenter in this parish who
died May 9th 1794 aged 56 years.
Also JANET ROLAND, his spouse who
died Feb. 14th 1803 aged 63 years.
Also their son JOHN HARDIE died
May 9th 1793 aged 22 years.
Also ONTONG BURNETT died March 11th
1811 aged 64 years.
Also their Grandson WILLIAM HARDIE
who died May 1st 1821 aged 20 years.
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To the memory of
HENRIETTA BURNETT wife of
George Hardy in Knapperna of Slains
Who departed this life 26th May 1849 aged 71 years
Justly and deeply regretted by her friends.
Also her husband the above
GEORGE HARDY who was farmer in Knapperna
Of Slains who departed this life 2nd Nov 1853
Aged 76 years
Therefore be Ye also ready
I leave the world without a tear
Save for the friends I held so dear.
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