James McCreath farmed at Glengall, Ayr. Several of the baptisms of his children mention specifically, Laigh Glengall. James McCreath married Margaret Hannah on 16 July 1791 at Dalrymple.
James and Margaret had seven children:
Margaret Logan McCreath born c. 1792
James McCreath (i) born 21 June 1794
John McCreath born 11 June 1796
Thomas McCreath (i) born 18 April 1800
William McCreath born 13 April 1802
James McCreath (ii) born 2 October 1804
Thomas McCreath (ii) born about 1808. Married Elizabeth Thom.