William Binning
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Sir William Binning (or Binny) of Wallyford (1637–1711) was a 17th-century Scottish landowner who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1675 to 1677.Edinburgh During the Provostship of Sir William Binning 1675-1677, John A Inglis
Life
He was born at Ford in Midlothian on 11 March 1637 the son of James Binning of Carlowrie Haugh (b.1580), servitor to the lairds of Cranstoun Riddel in Midlothian, including James Makgill, 1st Viscount of Oxfuird. His mother, Euphemia Baillie (b.1610), daughter of Alexander Baillie, was James's second wife, and William was their only child.{{Cite journal |jstor = 25518844|title = Edinburgh during the Provostship of Sir William Binning, 1675-1677|journal = The Scottish Historical Review|volume = 12|issue = 48|pages = 369–387|last1 = Inglis|first1 = John A.|year = 1915}}
He was descended from William Bunnock who famously retook Linlithgow Peel from the English in 1313.{{cite book |last1=Scott |first1=Ronald McNair |title=Robert the Bruce, King of Scots |date=1982 |publisher=Cannongate Publishing |location=Edinburgh, Scotland |page=133}}
He was owner of Wallyford House (near Musselburgh) in (and perhaps prior to) 1672, when the house was remodelled.{{Cite web | url=https://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/other-articles/wallyford-house/ | title=Wallyford House | the Castles of Scotland, Coventry | Goblinshead}}
He was succeeded as Lord Provost in 1677 by Francis Kinloch.{{Cite web | url=https://scottish-monumental-inscriptions.com/pages/alderman-provests-and-lord-provests-of-the-royal-burgh-and-city-of-edinburgh |title = Alderman Provests and Lord Provests of the Royal Burgh and City of Edi}}
In 1693 he devised with Sir Thomas Kennedy of Kirkhill (Provost of Edinburgh in 1685) for a major continental trade deal to the value of £15,000. This ultimately proved insufficient to cover costs and they extracted a further £1500 jointly from the Earl of Linlithgow and Earl of Breadalbane. However, this was deemed bribery and all parties were fined: Binning receiving a fine of £300.Grant's Old and New Edinburgh vol.2 p.378
In 1696 he asked for a reduction in the "tack" (tax) on the linen production which he oversaw in the building known as Paul's Work next to Trinity College Kirk.Grant's Old and New Edinburgh vol.2 p.302
He died on 7 January 1711.Edinburgh During the Provostship of Sir William Binning J A Inglis
Wallyford House was ruinous by the late 19th century and its remnants were demolished in 1948 to make way for a housing scheme.{{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA|num=211161|num2=NT37SE 190|desc=Wallyford House}}
Family
In 1662 he married Elizabeth Scott.{{Cite web | url=https://www.geni.com/people/William-Binning/6000000025955408609 | title=William Binning}}
They had eight children including Charles Binning of Pilmuir, an advocate and later Solicitor General to Scotland (1721 to 1725),{{Cite web | url=http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I24894&tree=CC |title = Sir William Binning, of Wallyford d. Yes, date unknown: MacFarlane Clan & Families Genealogy}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.inglis.uk.com/8%20david%20inglis.htm | title=Chapter Viii}} Laurence Binning, Eupham Binning and Katherine Binning.
In 1701 aged 61 he married Mary Livingstone of Saltcoats.{{Cite web | url=https://www.myheritage.com/names/william_binning | title=William Binning - Historische gegevens en stambomen - MyHeritage}}
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Category:People from East Lothian
Category:Lord provosts of Edinburgh
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