1598/99 Johnne Callendar, "lowimer (hagbute); the payment for his upset remitit by the grit counsale" was admitted as a burgess of Edinburgh on 20 February. [1]
1599 William Baxter, son to the late Robert Baxter, in Clerkington, started an apprenticeship with John Callendar, armourer, in Edinburgh on April 24. [2]
1608 On May 18, William Baxter was admitted as a burgess of Edinburgh. "Baxter, Wm., B., airmourer (hagbuit), as p. to Johne Callendar, airmourer, B. (24 Apr. 1599); Thomas Weir, souertie for extentis 18 May 1608" [Note: B. = burgess., (Hagbuit) = Armed with a hagbut or arquebus, p. = 'prentice (prenteis)] [3]
1609 The marriage of William Baxter and Catharine Downie was recorded in the Edinburgh parish register, "Thursday 30 November William Baxter, lorimer, Catharin Downie." [4]
1611 The baptism of daughter Marione was recorded in the Edinburgh parish register, "6 Januar Williame Baxter Lorimer Catharine Downie a. d. n. Marione w. Johne Henrysone & Alex[and]er Thomsoun." [5]
1613 Robert Baxter, son to the late Patrick Baxter, portioner of East Lochop, started an apprenticeship with William Baxter, Lorimer, in Edinburgh on December 22. [A portioner is a proprietor of a small estate, a small land owner.] [6]
1616 The baptism of son John was recorded in the Edinburgh parish register, "7 Martij 1616 Williame Baxter Lorimer Catharine Downie a. S. n. Johne w. Johne Calendar Johne Monteith." [7]
1619 The baptism of twins Sibylla and Agnes was recorded in the Edinburgh parish register, "15 Februarij. 1619. Williame Baxter Lorimer. Catharine Downie. Tua twanes 1. named Sibylla. w. Jaques Inglis. Thomas Whyte. 2. named Agnes. w. James Stratoun. Robert Andersone." [8] [9]
1620 The baptism of son Robert was recorded in the Edinburgh parish register, "25 Aprilis 1620 Williame Baxter Lorimer. Catharine Downie. a. S. n. Robert w[itness]. Williame Lowis. Williame Downie. Ro't Baxtir." [10]
Research Notes:
I haven't found proof that William Baxter and Catharine Downie are the parents of the Agnes Baxter who married John Hart in 1644. The fact that Agnes returned to Edinburgh after her husband's death in 1687 in Ireland and was buried there in 1689 suggests that she had family ties in Edinburgh. There was another Agnes Baxter born in Edinburgh somewhat earlier.
The following records plausibly pertain to the William Downie, perhaps a brother of Catharine, who was one of the witnesses to the baptism of Robert, son of William Baxter and Catharine Downie, in 1620:
1604 William Downie, "son to late William D., of Stirling," was apprenticed to "Robert Crawfurd, hatmaker" on January 10 in Edinburgh. [11]
1619 William Downie was admitted as a burgess of Edinburgh on March 24. "Downie, Wm., B., hatmaker (hagbuit), as p. to Robert Crawfuird, hatmaker, B. (10 Jan. 1604) 24 Mar. 1619." [12]
1620 William Gillespie, "son to late William G., maltman, burgess of Stirling," was apprenticed to "William Downye, hatmaker" on March 22 in Edinburgh. [13]
1627 Catharine, daughter of William Downie and Jonet Wylie, was baptized on August 8 in Edinburgh. "Williame Downie hat-maker Adulterar with Jonet Wylie a d. n. Catharine w Robert Andersone. Wm Baxter." [14]
1636 "Williame Downie hatmaker" and "Catharine Samsoun" were married on "Thursday 1 Decembris 1636" in Edinburgh. [15]
1638 Christiane, daughter of William Downie and Catharine Symsoun, was baptized on March 25 in Edinburgh. "Williame Downie hatmaker Catharine Symsoun a d. n. Christiane witn Johne Rid. James Bur___ hatmakers James Simsonne Cordm ___ Thomas Adam ______." [16]
1640 Catharine, daughter of William Downie and Catharine Symsoun, was baptized on July 19 in Edinburgh. "William Downie hatmaker Catharine Symsoun. a d. n. Catharine. Witn. James M____banly Thomas Stebin George Andersone Johne Reid hatmakers." [17]
1642 Johnne, son of Williame Downie and Catharine Symsoun, was baptized on June 9 in Edinburgh. "Williame Downie feltmaker Catharine Symsoun a s. n. Johnne. wit. Johnne Reid. James Andersone George Anderson. feltmakers." [18]
1646 Johnne, son of the late William Downie and Catharine Symsone, was baptized on March 15 in Edinburgh. "Umqll Wm Downie hat-maker. Catharine Symsone a s. n. Johnne wit Johnne Guth Beatoun Imbrother Johnne Tarbyofeir. S. E." [19]
[1] Charles B. Boog Watson, ed., Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1700 (Edinburgh: Scottish Record Society, 1929), 93, [ElectricScotland].
[2] Francis J. Grant, The Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666 (Edinburgh: James Skinner & Company for the Scottish Record Society, 1906), 13, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[3] Charles B. Boog Watson, ed., Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1700 (Edinburgh: Scottish Record Society, 1929), 51, [ElectricScotland].
[4] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Banns & Marriages, 685/1 430 73 Edinburgh, p. 73 of 291, [ScotlandsPeople].
[5] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 20 10 Edinburgh, p. 10 of 338, [ScotlandsPeople].
[6] Francis J. Grant, The Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666 (Edinburgh: James Skinner & Company for the Scottish Record Society, 1906), 13, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[7] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 20 154 Edinburgh, p. 154 of 338, [ScotlandsPeople].
[8] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 20 244 Edinburgh, p. 244 of 338, [ScotlandsPeople].
[9] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 20 244 Edinburgh, p. 244 of 338, [ScotlandsPeople].
[10] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 20 284 Edinburgh, p. 284 of 338, [ScotlandsPeople].
[11] Francis J. Grant, The Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666 (Edinburgh: James Skinner & Company for the Scottish Record Society, 1906), 55, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[12] Charles B. Boog Watson, ed., Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild-Brethren, 1406-1700 (Edinburgh: Scottish Record Society, 1929), 159, [ElectricScotland].
[13] Francis J. Grant, The Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583-1666 (Edinburgh: James Skinner & Company for the Scottish Record Society, 1906), 70, [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[14] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Banns & Marriages, 685/1 30 197 Edinburgh, p. 197 of 323, [ScotlandsPeople].
[15] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Banns & Marriages, 685/1 430 215 Edinburgh, p. 215 of 291, [ScotlandsPeople].
[16] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 40 406 Edinburgh, p. 406 of 612, [ScotlandsPeople].
[17] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 40 517 Edinburgh, p. 517 of 612, [ScotlandsPeople].
[18] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 40 609 Edinburgh, p. 609 of 612, [ScotlandsPeople].
[19] National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, Pre 1855 Births & Baptisms, 685/1 50 157 Edinburgh, p. 157 of 650, [ScotlandsPeople].