James Stuart of Binend
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Sir James Stuart of Binend (1716–1777) was an 18th-century Scottish merchant who was twice Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1764 to 1766 and 1768 to 1770.
Life[]
He was born on 13 April 1716 the son of Charles Stuart of Dunearn in Fife (1672-1732) and his wife, Jean Hamilton.[1]
He died in Edinburgh on 10 June 1777.[2] He is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard. His large tomb lies midway along the eastern wall amongst other large monuments.
Family[]
He firstly married Elizabeth Drummond (1714-1752), daughter of Prof Adam Drummond (d.1758). Following her death in 1752 he married Alison Spittal (1720-1813).[3] daughter of James Spittal of Leuchat and cousin of his first wife.[4] Alison died at Kirkbraehead in Edinburgh aged 93.[5]
He was father to Rev Dr Charles Stuart of Dunearn FRSE (1748-1806), later minister of Cramond, who married Mary Erskine (1750-1817), daughter of John Erskine of Carnock (1721-1803).[6] With dual training as a physician, Charles was President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh from 1806 to 1809.
Charles' son was James Stuart (1775-1849).
References[]
- ^ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stuart-3998
- ^ http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I50293&tree=CC
- ^ Grave of James Stuart, Greyfriars Kirkyard
- ^ Drummond/Stuart grave, Greyfriars Kirkyard
- ^ The Scots Magazine 1813 vol 75
- ^ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Erskine-1191
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- 1716 births
- 1777 deaths
- Lord Provosts of Edinburgh
- Burials at Greyfriars Kirkyard
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