John Fairbairn was born say 1690 ?Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland.
Marriage
He married Jean Trotter 2 May 1714 Par. of Stichill & Hume, Roxburghshire, Scotland, entry reads: John Fairbarn in ye paroch of Earlestoun & Jean Trotter in th(?is parish?) James Fairbarn cautioner for ye man & Jeremia Trotter for ye woman.