b. 1 November 1774. d. 1 June 1841. Nationality: Scottish. VIAF.
Working-class poet, songwriter, Chartist. Born and lived in Kilbarchan, Scotland.
Married Janet Lang on 14 February 1801. Emigrated to America in 1841. Contributed
to *Harp of Renfrewshire* (1820) and *Scottish Minstrel*(1820) by Robert Archibald
Smith. Author of *Evening Hours: Poems and Songs* (1836), *Selected Songs* (1855).
Biographical information: *ODNB*. (CC, AC)