MCDOWALL, William (c.1749-1810), of Castle Semple, Renfrew and Garthland, Wigtown.

Family and Education

b. c. 1749, 1st s. of William McDowall of Castle Semple and Garthland by Elizabeth, da. of James Graham of Airth, Stirling, dean of faculty of advocates; bro. of David McDowall Grant. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1761; adv. 1771; Grand Tour. unm. suc. fa. 1784.

Offices Held

Ld. lt. Renfrew 1794 – d.; rector, Glasgow Univ. 1795–7.

Gov. British linen board.

Lt. R. Glasgow vols. 1797, capt. 1797, 1803; capt. Greenock sharpshooters 1806.

Parlimentarian

MCDOWALL, William (?1749-1810), of Castle Semple, Renfrew and Garthland, Wigtown.

Main residences: Castle Semple, Renfrew; Garthland, Wigtown.

Author

D.G.H.

R.G.T.

Volume

Commons 1790-1820

Web Title

MCDOWALL, William (c.1749-1810)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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