Alexander Ogilvy, 6th Lord Banff

Biographical Summary

"Alexander, sixth Lord Banff, who was a posthumous child, baptized at Banff 12 July 1718, his godfathers being Sir Alexander Ogilvy of Forglen, and his son Captain Alexander Ogilvy. He entered the Navy, and attained the rank of captain 13 February 1741, when he was appointed to the command of the Hastings man-of-war. During his short naval career he distinguished himself by the capture of several valuable prize ships, including a rich outward-bound Spanish register ship Nostra Signora del Assumption, a Spanish privateer of 24 guns, which he sunk ; a French pole-acre, the St. Jean, from Vera Cruz for Cadiz, with 130,000 pieces of eight ; the Nostra Senora del Rosaria, St. Antonio y las Animas, and two heavily-armed Spanish privateers. As a result the freedom of the City of Glasgow was, in 1743, given him in a silver box ' as a testimony of regard for the great services done his country by protecting the trade thereof.' He was appointed to the command of the Tilbury of 60 guns in August 1745, and was in command of her when his death occurred at Lisbon 7 December 1746. On 22 April 1747 his aunt, Mrs. Mary Ogilvie, widow of John Joass of Colleonard, was declared his executrix-dative as nearest of kin. On 5 July 1750 letters of administration were granted to Charles Hay, their uncle and curator, on behalf of Charles, James, and William Hay, brothers by the half blood and only next of kin of Alexander. He was succeeded in his title and heritage by Alexander Ogilvy of Forglen, descended from Sir Alexander Ogilvy of Forglen, second son of George, second Lord Banff."

SOURCE: The Scots peerage, Vol. II, page 22