\biohead{Hugh Kirkland}{}{}

Hugh Kirkland was born in 1742 in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland to James Kirkland and Agnes Smith. He was christened on 22 December 1742 in Sorn and the parish records state:\cite{HKirklandBirth}

\begin{quotation} Hugh Kirkland lawfully procreated by James Kirkland in Sorn town and Agnes Smith spouses \end{quotation}

He married Marion McGie (1743--?) and they had at least one child: \bioref{Jean_Kirkland}.