Family and Education
b. 1715, 1st s. of Capt. James Oswald, M.P., of Dunnikier, provost of Kirkcaldy. educ. Kirkcaldy burgh sch.; Edin Univ.; L. Inn 1733; Leyden 1733; Grand Tour; adv. 1738. m. 19 Jan. 1747, Elizabeth, da. of Joseph Townsend, M.P., London brewer, wid. of Abraham Reynardson, and cos. of Chauncy Townsend, 1s. suc. fa. c.1725.
Offices Held
Commr. of the navy Jan. 1745 – June 1747; ld. of Trade 1751 – 59; ld. of the Treasury 1759 – 63; P.C. 20 Apr. 1763; joint vice-treasurer of Ireland 1763 – 67.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Dunnikier, Fife.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
OSWALD, James (1715-69)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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