770–771.  William Bertram, (Rev.) was born in Edinburg, Scotland, on Monday, February 2, 1674, and died in Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on May 2, 1746. He was buried in Derry Church graveyard. Jane Gillespie was born in—say—1675. They were married about 1706. She took the name Jane Bertram. She was the widow of Angus McClain. She was the widow of Angus McClain. They had five children:

From The Galbraith Families ..., section 1, page 16. William Bertram received his education in the university of his native place (Edinburgh), studied for the ministry, and was licensed by the Presbytery of Bangor, Ireland, who gave him "ample testimonials of his ordination, ministerial qualifications, and regular Christian conversation." He married about 1706, Jane Gillespie, the widow of Angus McClain, and their children were, John, first, second and third, who died in infancy; Phebe, who died at age 17, and Elizabeth, who married James Galbraith. During one of those periodical political excitements in the British Isles, the son disappeared and his parents, under the impression he had come to America, determined to find him, and came to Pennsylvania about 1730. Failing in their search, they decided to remain in Pennsylvania, and the following year the Rev. Mr. Bertram was unanimously received by the Donegal Presbytery, which he joined. At the same time, presented him an invitation to settle at Paxtang and Derry [near Harrisburg], which he accepted. He was installed November 17, 1732, at the meetinghouse on Swatara Creek. The congregations then appointed representatives who executed to Bertram the right and title to the "Indian town tract" situated in Hanover township, on the north side of Swatara Creek, containing 350 acres. Upon the settlement of Rev. Bertram, the congregation in Swatara took the name of Derry, and the upper congregation, on Spring Creek, was styled Paxtang. In 1735, Mr. Bertram complained of the "intolerable burden" he was under with the two congregations, and September 13, 1736, he was released from the care of Paxtang. Rev. William Bertram died on May, 2, 1746, aged seventy-two, and his remains are interred in Derry Church graveyard, his wife dying prior thereto. He was a faithful minister of the gospel.

It should be noted that through his marriage with Miss Gillespie, William Bertram's descendants became heirs to a handsome estate in Edinburgh. Efforts were made to secure this, but it is assumed that the difficulties inherent in proving their descent prevented the rightful parties from enjoying this inheritance.

William and Elizabeth Bertram were buried with James Galbreath. See the entry for James and Rebecca Chambers for a description of their tombstones.

• The Clan Galbraith Association of North America, The Galbraith Families of Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a collections of works, sect. 1, p. 16; sect. 3, p.8.