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Name

George Robertson Scott, of Benholm

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 1 Aug. 1786. Son of Alexander Robertson, W.S.; m. Isabella.

Connections

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Life Dates

- 1835

Name

Erskine Douglas Sandford

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 5 Mar. 1816. Son of Rev. Daniel Sandford; m. Joanna Grace; Sheriff of Kirkcudbright 1841.

Connections

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Life Dates

1793 - 1861

Name

Alexander Fraser Saltoun

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 8 Aug. 1780. Son of George, 14th Lord Saltoun; m. Marjory.

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Life Dates

1757 - 1793

Name

William Oliver Rutherford, of Dinliebyre

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 5 July 1803. Son of William Oliver; m. Agnes; Sheriff of Roxburgh 1807; assumed name of Rutherford 1834.

Connections

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Life Dates

1781 - 1879

Name

Andrew Rutherfurd, of Crosshill

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 30 June 1812. Son of Rev. William Greenfield, D.D.; m. Sophia Frances; Solicitor General 1837; Lord Advocate 1839; M.P. Leith 1839; Bench 1851; Assumed name of Rutherford.

Connections

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Life Dates

1791 - 1854

Name

William Russell

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 7 July 1812. Son of William Russell; m. Catherine Louisa Margaret; Second Solicitor of Excise in Scotland 1821.

Connections

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Life Dates

- 1824

Name

John Russell

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 29 June 1824. Son of James Russell.

Connections

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Life Dates

- 1846

Name

Francis Russell

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 23 Dec. 1836. Son of James Russell; m. Jane and Jemina Catherine Farquharson; Sheriff-Substitute Jedburgh 1861.

Connections

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Life Dates

1814 - 1894

Name

Francis Russell, of Blackhill and Earlsmill

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 18 July 1780. Son of James Russell; m. Mary.

Connections

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Life Dates

- 1806

Name

Munro Ross, of Pitcalnie

Occupation

Advocate

Biographical Notes

Advocate, 6 Feb. 1776. son of Alexander Ross; unmarried; Claimed Earldom of Ross.

George Robertson Scott, of Benholm

Erskine Douglas Sandford

Alexander Fraser Saltoun

William Oliver Rutherford, of Dinliebyre

Andrew Rutherfurd, of Crosshill

William Russell

John Russell

Francis Russell

Francis Russell, of Blackhill and Earlsmill

Munro Ross, of Pitcalnie

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