Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: John M'Millan, muvambi weReformed Presbyterian Church, akanga ari mwanakomana waJohn M'Millan, uyo akanga ari wedzinza rebazi remhuri rakagara kwenguva refu paArndarroch. John akaberekwa muna 1669 paBarncauchlaw, purazi riri pachikomo muparish yeMinnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire. Baba vake vanonzi vakafa pa
Bothwell Bridge, namai vake, vane zita risingazivikanwi, vakarooranazve. M'Millan angangodaro akakurira kuEarlston, muDalry, kwaakapinda chikoro cheparishi, uye akasangana nevakawanda vakanga vatambura pamusana pezvavaitenda. Akadzidza paYunivhesiti yeEdinburgh, uye akapedza M.A. 28 June 1697. Pane imwe nguva akanga ari mufundisi waJohn Murray, muridzi wemba yeBroughton [Cally, parishi yeGirthon].