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| Gilmour, Sir Alexander, Bart. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 16, 1753. [Only] s. of Sir Charles [2nd Bart., and Jean, dau. of Sir Robert Sinclair], of Craigmiller, Midlothian, Scotland. [B. 1735.] Matric. Michs. 1753. Succeeded to the baronetcy, Aug. 9, 1750. Claimed unsuccessfully the estate of Balnagowan, on the death of his cousin, William Ross, 14th and last Lord Ross of Halkhead, 1754. An officer in the 1st Foot Guards. Went to France with his regiment, and was wounded and taken prisoner there, Sept. 1758. (G. Mag., 1758, 501, has a note, 'Oct. 11, 1758. Lord Frederick Cavendish and Sir Charles (sic) Gilmore, bart., arrived at Court on their paroles of honour, to settle the exchange of prisoners.') M.P. for Co. of Edinburgh in three parliaments, 1761-6, 1766-8 and 1768-74. Clerk of the Green Cloth, 1765. (G. Mag. states that he 'married at a very early age and has left at least one son,' which appears to be incorrect.) Lived in France for many years, most of them at Boulogne, owing to pecuniary embarrassments. Died s.p. Dec. 27, 1792, of gout, in France, when the baronetcy and main line of the family became extinct. (St John's Coll. Adm., III. 621; Burke, P. and B.; G.E.C.; G. Mag., 1792, II. 1220.) | Sir Alexander GILMOUR, Bart. Approx. lifespan: 1735–1792 age=16 : Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1753:11:16 [Only] s. of Sir Charles GILMOUR, 2nd Bart of Craigmiller, Midlothian , Scotland , s. of Jean SINCLAIR dau. of Sinclair, Robert, Sir =% b. 1735 Matric 1753:10MT: Succeeded to the baronetcy 1750:08:09 Claimed unsuccessfully, on the death of his cousin, William Ross, 14th and last Lord Ross of Halkhead, the estate of Balnagowan, [Argyllshire], 1754 cousin of William ROSS, 14th and last Lord Ross of Halkhead officer: 1st Foot Guards officer: wounded and taken prisoner 1st Foot Guards France , 1758:09 G. Mag . 1758, 501, has a note, '1758:10:11. Lord Frederick Cavendish and Sir Charles ( sic ) Gilmore, bart., arrived at Court on their paroles of honour, to settle the exchange of prisoners' M.P.: in three parliaments, for Edinburgh, [Scotland], 1761-6, 1766-8, and 1768-74 Clerk of the Green Cloth: 1765 G. Mag . states that he 'married at a very early age and has left at least one son,' which appears to be incorrect Lived, owing to pecuniary embarrassments, in France , for many years Lived, owing to pecuniary embarrassments, in Boulogne, [France], for many years d. s.p ., of gout, when the baronetcy and main line of the family became extinct France , 1792:12:27 Refs: St John's College Adm ., III. 621 Refs: Burke, P. and B. Refs: G.E.C. Refs: G. Mag . 1792, II. 1220 |