XII. John Dennistoun in Colgrain acquired the lands of Dalquhurn by a conveyance from James Spreull of Cowden, father of his second wife, dated ist December, 1620. Previous to this he was generally designated "in Colgrain," or "in Kirkmichael," but henceforward he assumed the designation "of Dalchurne." He conveyed Nether and Over Cordales to John Sempill, fiar of Fulwood, in 1660. He was member of the Committee of War for Dunbartonshire in 1642, and Sheriff- Depute of Dunbartonshire in 1632. He married, first,
Margaret Houston, who died 161 7, leaving—
1. Sarah.
2. Agnes, married to Daniel Ewing of Keppoch.
He took for his second wife, in 1617, Margaret Spreull, widow of Adam Colquhoun in Hill, in the parish of Bonhill, and daughter of James Spreull of Dalquhurn and Cowden.
By her he had :
1. Archibald, minister in Campsie, who succeeded him.
2. William in Colgrain
3. Robert
