Family and Education
b. 21 Feb. 1741, 2nd s. of John Hunter of Milnholm and Brownhill, merchant, by Anne, da. and coh. of William Cunninghame of Brownhill, Ayr. educ. Ayr sch.; Edin. Univ. m. 12 Dec. 1770, Jane, da. of John Blair of Dunskey, niece of David Kennedy, 10th Earl of Cassillis [S], 10s. 4da. After 1777, when his w. suc. her bro. to Dunskey estates, assumed add. name of Blair. cr. Bt. 27 June 1786.
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Ld. provost Edinburgh 1784 – 86.
Jt. King’s printer and stationer 1785.
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Main residence: Dunskey, Wigtown.
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Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
HUNTER BLAIR, James (1741-87)
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