John Macdowall1

M, #455501, b. 1676
Last Edited=2 Nov 2010
     John Macdowall was born in 1676.1 He was the son of William Macdowall, 15th of Garthland and Grissel Beaton.2

Citations

  1. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), volume 1, page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  2. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.

Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple1

M, #455502, b. 1 March 1678, d. 1748
Last Edited=3 Nov 2010


     Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple was born on 1 March 1678.1 He was the son of William Macdowall, 15th of Garthland and Grissel Beaton.2 He married, firstly, Mary Tovey, daughter of Richard Tovey.1 He married, secondly, Isabella Wallace, daughter of Sir Hugh Wallace.1 He died in 1748.1
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the service of the Briitsh Army, served in St Christopher's, West Indies, where he acquired a considerable plantation.1 In 1727 he purchased the ancient barony of Castlesemple in the parish of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, from 11th Lord Sempill , also other baronies.1

Child of Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple and Mary Tovey

Children of Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple and Isabella Wallace

Citations

  1. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), volume 1, page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  2. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.

Mary Tovey1

F, #455503
Last Edited=23 Jul 2011
     Mary Tovey is the daughter of Richard Tovey.2 She married Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple, son of William Macdowall, 15th of Garthland and Grissel Beaton.1
      Her married name became Macdowall.

Child of Mary Tovey and Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple

Citations

  1. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), volume 1, page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  2. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed., page 883.
  3. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.

William Macdowall, 18th of Garthland and 2nd of Castlesemple1

M, #455504, d. 1776
Last Edited=7 Nov 2011
     William Macdowall, 18th of Garthland and 2nd of Castlesemple was the son of Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple and Mary Tovey.2 He married Elizabeth 'Black Bess' Graham, daughter of Admiral James Graham, 1st of Airth and Lady Mary Livingston, in 1748.3 He died in 1776.3
     He was recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, and matriculated his arms at the Lyons Office on 21 April 1749.3

Children of William Macdowall, 18th of Garthland and 2nd of Castlesemple and Elizabeth 'Black Bess' Graham

Citations

  1. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), volume 1, page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  2. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  3. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed., volume 1, page 884.
  4. [S3508] S. Thomson, "email: Kirwan Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 16 January 2009 - 12 February 2010. Hereinafter cited as "email: Kirwan Family."
  5. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003). Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.

Sir Hugh Wallace1

M, #455505
Last Edited=2 Nov 2010

Child of Sir Hugh Wallace

Citations

  1. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), volume 1, page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  2. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.

Isabella Wallace1

F, #455506
Last Edited=3 Nov 2010
     Isabella Wallace is the daughter of Sir Hugh Wallace.2 She married Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple, son of William Macdowall, 15th of Garthland and Grissel Beaton.1
      Her married name became Macdowall.

Children of Isabella Wallace and Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple

Citations

  1. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), volume 1, page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  2. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.

James Macdowall1

M, #455507, b. 1740
Last Edited=3 Nov 2010
     James Macdowall was born in 1740.1 He was the son of Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple and Isabella Wallace.2 He died at West Indies.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the King's Own.1 He emigrated to West Indies.3 On 14 June 1766 he was seized with his brother of the lands of Kirriebroom.1

Citations

  1. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), volume 1, page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  2. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  3. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed., page 883.

John Macdowall1

M, #455508
Last Edited=3 Nov 2010
     John Macdowall is the son of Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple and Isabella Wallace.2 He married Mary Towers, daughter of Thomas Towers.1
      He succeeded his uncle Biggar (otherwise Wallace) of Woolmet.1

Child of John Macdowall and Mary Towers

Citations

  1. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), volume 1, page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  2. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.

Thomas Towers1

M, #455509
Last Edited=3 Nov 2010
     Thomas Towers lived at Killingworth, Scotland.1

Child of Thomas Towers

Citations

  1. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), volume 1, page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  2. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.

Mary Towers1

F, #455510
Last Edited=3 Nov 2010
     Mary Towers is the daughter of Thomas Towers.2 She married John Macdowall, son of Colonel William Macdowall, 1st of Castlesemple and Isabella Wallace.1
      Her married name became Macdowall.

Child of Mary Towers and John Macdowall

Citations

  1. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, editor, Burkes Landed Gentry of Great Britain - The Kingdon in Scotland, 19th ed. - volume 1 (Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage and Gentry LLC, 2001), volume 1, page 883. Hereinafter cited as Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.
  2. [S32] Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burkes Landed Gentry, 19th ed.