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FERGUSON, James (1735-1820), of Pitfour, Aberdeen.
Family and Education
b. 25 May 1735, 1st s. of James Ferguson of Pitfour, SCJ (Lord Pitfour), by Hon. Anne Murray, da. of Alexander, 4th Lord Elibank [S]. educ. Edinburgh Univ.; adv. 1757; Grand Tour 1758. unm. suc. fa. 1777.
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Rector, Aberdeen Univ. 1794–6.
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Main residence: Pitfour, Aberdeen.
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Commons 1790-1820
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FERGUSON, James (1735-1820)
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FERGUSON, Robert (1769-1840), of Raith, Fife.
Family and Education
b. Aug. 1769, 1st s. of William Ferguson (formerly Berry) of Raith by Jean, da. of Ronald Craufurd of Restalrig, Edinburgh; bro. of Ronald Craufurd Ferguson. educ. Edinburgh 1786; Glasgow Univ. 1788; adv. 1791. m. 20 Apr. 1808, Mary, da. and h. of William Hamilton Nisbet of Dirleton, Haddington, div. wife of Thomas, 7th Earl of Elgin [S], s.p. suc. fa. 1810.
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Ld. lt. Fife 1837 – d.
Main residence: Raith, Fife.
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Commons 1790-1820
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FERGUSON, Robert (1769-1840)
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Oxford 1644
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FERGUSON, Ronald Craufurd (1773-1841), of Muirtown, Fife.
Family and Education
b. 8 Feb. 1773, 2nd s. of William Ferguson of Raith, and bro. of Robert Ferguson. educ. Edinburgh h.s. 1787-8; Berlin mil. acad. 1791-3. m. 4 Jan. 1798, Jean, illegit. da. of Gen. Sir Hector Munro, 1s. surv. KCB 2 Jan. 1815; GCB 13 Sept. 1831; suc. bro. Robert to Raith 1840.
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Ensign 53 Ft. 1790, lt. 1791, capt. 1793; maj. 84 Ft. 1794, lt.-col. 1794; lt.-col. 37 Ft. 1799, brevet col. 1800, maj.-gen. 1808; col. Sicilian regt. 1809, lt.-gen. 1813, col. 79 Ft. 1828; gen. 1830.
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Main residence: Muirtown, Fife.
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Commons 1790-1820
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FERGUSON, Ronald Craufurd (1773-1841)
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Oxford 1644
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FERGUSSON, Sir Adam, 3rd Bt. (1733-1813), of Kilkerran, Ayr.
Family and Education
b. 7 May 1733, 1st surv. s. of Sir James Fergusson, 2nd Bt., of Kilkerran, SCJ (Lord Kilkerran) by Jean, da. and h. of James, Visct. Maitland, 1st s. of John, 5th Earl of Lauderdale [S]. educ. Maybole sch.; Edinburgh Univ. MA 1773, LLD 1783; adv. 1755; Brussels 1756-7; Grand Tour 1757-8. unm. suc. fa. as 3rd Bt. 20 Jan. 1759.
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Ld. of Trade July 1781 – May 1782.
Rector, Glasgow Univ. 1768–70.
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Main residence: Kilkerran, Ayr, [I].
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Commons 1790-1820
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FERGUSSON, Sir Adam (1733-1813)
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Oxford 1644
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