■ Annie Laurie was the eldest daughter of Sir Robert Laurie, first baronet of Max welt on, in Dumfriesshire. She "was for ier beauty. Among.her suitors was William Douglas, who •was born in 1672, supposed to be the . hero of the song, "Willie was a wanton r ' s 'wag." According to family tradition, ho was a good swordsman and quick of temper. He was accepted as the author of the verses to Annie Laurie, who niarried James Fergusson, of Craigdarroch. William Douglas, instead of laying down kZ:to dee, made a runaway match with : vour Elizabeth Clarke..
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 283, 30 November 1933, Page 17
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