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George Wishart

George Wishart

Male - 1722    Has 6 ancestors and 57 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name George Wishart 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aug 1722 
    Siblings 2 Siblings 
    Person ID I833628  Geneagraphie
    Last Modified 12 May 2013 

    Father Rev. William Wishart,   b. Dec 1621   d. Feb 1692 (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Christian Barnes   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F179013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Barclay   d. 29 May 1708 
    Children 
    +1. Margaret Wishart
    Family ID F368517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 May 2013 

  • Notes 
    • entered the army, and acquired the estate of Cliftonhall, Ratho
    • "George Wishart, of Cliftonhall, co. Edinburgh, s. and h. of the Rev. William Wishart, Minister of Kinneill, co. Linlithgow (d. Feb. 1692), by Christian, da. of Richard Barnes, a, Magistrate of Linlithgow; was Lieut. -Col. in Carmichael's reg. of Dragoon Guards; purchased the estate of Cliftonhall aforesaid, and had a royal warrant from William III, dated 19 April 1700, for a Baronetcy [S.], but, no patent having passed, was, by Queen Anne, cr. a Baronet [S.], as above, 17 June 1706, with rem., failing heirs male of the body, to "heirs whatsoever and their heirs male for ever." On 4 Jan. 1718 he entailed the estates of Cliftonhall, Auedliston and other lands in co. Edinburgh and co. Linlithgow, on Fergusia, his 2d da. and coheir expectant. He m. firstly, Anne, da. of Major Michael Barclay, a scion of the family of Barclay, seated at Colairny, co. Fife. She d. 29 May 1708. He m. secondly, Fergusia, da. of ( ? ) Maccabin. He, who was living Jan. 1718, d.s.p.m. before Aug. 1722."

      SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1904; Vol. IV; page 435-436



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